Single leg stretch pilates: how to do it at home

Do it step by step

Curl your head and shoulders up. Hug one knee in and reach the other leg long.
Breathe in for two switches. Pull one knee in, reach the other leg long.
Breathe out for two switches. Keep your shoulders lifted.

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 your head and shoulders up. Hug one knee in and reach the other leg long.

Breathe inBreathe in for two switches. Pull one knee in, reach the other leg long.

Breathe outBreathe out for two switches. Keep your shoulders lifted.

Feel it, ease it, stay safe

Feel it hereYour belly stays scooped while your legs switch.

Make it easierRest your head on the mat and reach the long leg higher.

Watch outLift with your belly. Keep your neck soft.

Find it in your plan

Your 28-day plan unlocks one level a week. Single leg stretch belongs to the Beginner level, so it joins your classes in week 2.

You also do it in these quick classes:

Work your core, 15 minutes: Spend fifteen minutes on your back. I count every breath.
Flow through the classics, 25 minutes: Follow the order Joseph Pilates taught, for twenty-five minutes.

Your questions about Single leg stretch

Is Single leg stretch good for beginners?

Single leg stretch sits at the Beginner level, so your plan brings it in during week 2, after the moves it builds on. Until then, try the easier version: Rest your head on the mat and reach the long leg higher.

How long should I do Single leg stretch?

In a Her Pilates class you hold Single leg stretch for about 45 seconds. Slow down and keep the breath steady over adding time.

What should I feel in Single leg stretch?

Your belly stays scooped while your legs switch.

What's an easier version of Single leg stretch?

Rest your head on the mat and reach the long leg higher.