Do Double leg stretch at home.
Curl up and hug both knees to your chest.
- Position
- On your back
- Works
- Core
- Level
- Steady, week 3
- In class
- About 45 seconds
Do it step by step
- Curl up and hug both knees to your chest.
- Breathe in. Reach your arms back and your legs long.
- Breathe out. Circle your arms around.
- Keep breathing out. Hug your knees back in.
Hear your teacher cue it
These are the lines I say in your class, recorded for the app. Press play and move with them.
Set upCurl up and hug both knees to your chest.
Step 1Breathe in. Reach your arms back and your legs long.
Step 2Breathe out. Circle your arms around.
Step 3Keep breathing out. Hug your knees back in.
Feel it, ease it, stay safe
Feel it hereYour whole body reaches long, then folds back in.
Make it easierKeep your arms by your sides and reach only your legs.
Watch outReach your legs higher if your low back lifts.
Find it in your plan
Your 28-day plan unlocks one level a week. Double leg stretch belongs to the Steady level, so it joins your classes in week 3.
You also do it in this quick class:
- Flow through the classics, 25 minutes: Follow the order Joseph Pilates taught, for twenty-five minutes.
Your questions about Double leg stretch
Is Double leg stretch good for beginners?
Double leg stretch sits at the Steady level, so your plan brings it in during week 3, after the moves it builds on. Until then, try the easier version: Keep your arms by your sides and reach only your legs.
How long should I do Double leg stretch?
In a Her Pilates class you hold Double leg stretch for about 45 seconds. Slow down and keep the breath steady over adding time.
What should I feel in Double leg stretch?
Your whole body reaches long, then folds back in.
What's an easier version of Double leg stretch?
Keep your arms by your sides and reach only your legs.
Do Double leg stretch with a mini you.
Watch her do it first, then move together while I count your breath. Your first class is free.
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