How Do You Do One Leg Circle Pilates Exercises?
Performing the one leg circle Pilates exercise is a great way to strengthen your hamstrings, quads and hip flexors while keeping your pelvis still. Follow these steps to learn how to do one leg circle exercises so that you can include them in your exercise routine. Lie flat on your back with your hands resting down at your sides. Press your hips, abdomen and back firmly into the ground for the duration of the exercise, and make sure to lie on a comfortable mat. Bring your right knee up to your chest, and slowly lift your right leg up into the air. Keep your knee loosely bent once you lift your leg up, and turn your knee slightly out to the right. Rotate your right leg around to the right, in a clockwise motion, keeping your abdominal muscles tight and your hips pressed into the floor. Repeat this rotation at least five times. Change the direction of your leg circle, moving your leg counter clockwise this time. Your right leg should cross over your center line when circling in this dire