How Do You Do Single Leg Lift Pilates Exercises?
Pilates, an exercise program developed by Joseph Pilates as a rehabilitation technique, is growing in popularity worldwide. It is designed to stretch, balance and strengthen your body. Done properly, it yields numerous health benefits including increased lung capacity and circulation. The single leg lift exercise, performed on an exercise ball, is a great way to strengthen your abdominal and leg muscles. Lie on your back on your exercise mat. Rest your heels on the top of the exercise ball. Press your upper body into the mat. Shoulders should be down away from the ears and pulled slightly back. Position your arms in a 45-degree angle away from your body with palms facing down. Tilt your hips slightly forward. Your pubic bone should be in line with your hipbones. Lift your lower body off the mat with your abdominal muscles. Your upper body should remain flat on the mat and be relaxed. There should be no pressure on your neck. Stabilize your left leg on the center of your exercise ball w
