Do Side leg lift at home.
Lie on your side, head on your bottom arm, legs stacked and long.
- Position
- On your side
- Works
- Glutes, Legs
- Level
- Foundation, week 1
- In class
- About 40 seconds
Do it step by step
- Lie on your side, head on your bottom arm, legs stacked and long.
- Breathe out. Lift your top leg, long and level.
- Breathe in. Lower it with control.
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 upLie on your side, head on your bottom arm, legs stacked and long.
Step 1Breathe out. Lift your top leg, long and level.
Step 2Breathe in. Lower it with control.
Feel it, ease it, stay safe
Feel it hereThe side of your top hip lifts the leg.
Make it easierBend your bottom knee for balance.
Watch outKeep your top hip stacked over your bottom hip.
Find it in your plan
Your 28-day plan unlocks one level a week. Side leg lift belongs to the Foundation level, so it joins your classes in week 1. Start it on day 1.
You also do it in these quick classes:
- Lift your glutes, 15 minutes: Work your hips for fifteen minutes: side lifts, bridges and kicks.
- Use your wall, 15 minutes: Lean on your wall or press into it for fifteen minutes.
- Flow through the classics, 25 minutes: Follow the order Joseph Pilates taught, for twenty-five minutes.
Your questions about Side leg lift
Is Side leg lift good for beginners?
Yes. Side leg lift sits at the Foundation level, so you meet it in week 1 of your plan. Bend your bottom knee for balance.
How long should I do Side leg lift?
In a Her Pilates class you hold Side leg lift for about 40 seconds. Slow down and keep the breath steady over adding time.
What should I feel in Side leg lift?
The side of your top hip lifts the leg.
What's an easier version of Side leg lift?
Bend your bottom knee for balance.
Do Side leg lift 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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