Double Leg Stretch
Description
This exercise involves lying on your back and bringing your knees towards your chest while simultaneously lifting your head and shoulders off the ground. Then, you extend your arms and legs outwards before bringing them back in towards your chest. This movement is repeated for several repetitions. It is a Pilates exercise that targets the core muscles.
Equipment Required
Double Leg Stretch Instructions
- Start by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- Bring your knees towards your chest and lift your head and shoulders off the ground.
- Extend your arms straight above your head and straighten your legs out in front of you at a 45-degree angle.
- Inhale and simultaneously bring your arms and legs back towards your chest, hugging your knees in towards your body.
- Exhale and extend your arms and legs out again, keeping them lifted off the ground.
- Repeat this movement for 8-10 repetitions, focusing on keeping your core engaged and your movements controlled.
Double Leg Stretch Form & Visual
Double Leg Stretch Benefits
- Stretches the hips, glutes, and lower back
- Improves posture and alignment
- Increases flexibility and range of motion in the hips
- Relieves tension and stress in the body
- Can help alleviate symptoms of sciatica
- May improve digestion and circulation
Double Leg Stretch Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Transverse abdominis
- Obliques
- Hip flexors
- Quadriceps
Double Leg Stretch Variations & Alternatives
- single-leg-stretch
- criss-cross
- scissors
- bicycle
- double-straight-leg-stretch
