How to Do Pilates Side Leg Lift with a Ring Exercise

Katherine: Welcome to the Pilates on fifth ultimatepilatesworkouts.com video podcast. I'm Katherine. Kimberly: I'm Kimberly. Katherine: Today's exercise is side leg series using the Pilates ring. I must call it something else, this is a ring. Alright so, we'll have her lie on her side and you want pretty much of right angle between the femur and the torso. We're going to place the ring in two positions, you can either place it between, and we're going to work the inner and outer thighs. Now, we're relatively tall, so we can actually get it between the knees some people aren't going to be able to, so you could also put it here between the ankles. If you place it between the ankles, you just have to be careful that the top leg doesn't internally rotate, so your knees are not applying to the ground. So, think if just pressing down and then even applying here as supposed moving front of the hip. Already then, so working on inner thighs first, inhale prepare, exhale squeeze a the little ring and inhale released it. Obviously, you don't want to release all the way or the ring will fall. Exhale press down and release, nothing in the torso changes, you're nice and stable in the ribcage, in the spine and release. We'll just do one more like this exhale pressing down, and now to work the outer thighs, we need to change the leg position. So, you can take the ring just feet both legs through the ring, its nice when you have one of the rings that have the cushions on either side because it's a lot more comfortable. From here exhale, it's you're pulling of our, it's like you're trying to pull the ring into like you're trying to open your legs, which you don't get very far, and then release. So, the range of motion isn't very big here, but you still feel a quite a bit here touching. Yes, let's do two more, exhale reach away and notice she is laterally rotating her leg, it's staying nice and parallel exhale and inhale release, and then obviously you would do the other side as well and that is side leg series using the Pilates ring. If you would like any information on our New York studio Pilates on fifth on our teacher training program, the Pilates Academy International or any of our products please log on to pilatesonfifth.com and also, if you haven't already, checkout ultimatepilatesworkouts.com. Many workouts feature the Pilates ring and other equipment and all the mat workouts, mat based workouts are free, so check them out. Bye, bye. Katherine: Welcome to the ultimate Pilates ab. I'm Katherine. Kimberly: I'm Kimberly. We're delighted to put lots of great Pilates workouts in the palm of your hand. Our workouts are energizing, fun, and effective because we believe enjoying your workout is the key to stick into it and achieving your fitness goals. With the ultimate Pilates ab, you'll get a variety of Pilates videos of mixed intensities, linked, and targeted area. So, you can do something different everyday or combine to in one day. With our continual updates of new body sculpting workouts every month, beginners and season Pilates persons like should really get amazing benefits and never get bored. You can build your own workout too. You select the exercises you want to do, and then create your own Pilates video play list. It's great because you can leave out the exercises if you don't like, adding the ones you do and design a new of our combinations of workouts. This allows you to customize workouts to me your specific needs and objectives. We also offer motivating workout plans designed with today's busy multi-tasker in mind. Start our total body tone up plan and look fabulous in just 12 weeks or try your plans of flattening the abs, lifting the derriere, and sculpting amazing arms. We even have a plan for those who don't have time to workout. We've been there and this plan is perfect for you. Katherine: If you ever want more instruction, it's right at your finger tips. The ultimate Pilates ab is supported by a full library of instructional video podcast in our video website ulitmatepilateworktouts.com, offers free detail techniques videos. So, check them out. We are passionate about Pilates and want you to read all the benefits that you can. Kimberly: Do a little each day and you're well on your weight to flatter abs, more toned muscles and a stronger core. We believe everybody can be a Pilates body, so choose workouts right for your level and ability. Katherine: So, embrace the beautiful body you have enjoy your personal Pilates day. Kimberly: And if you are ever in New York City, stop by and see us at our studio Pilates on fit or train with us to be a Pilates teacher at our training program at Pilates academy international here or anywhere throughout the country. Katherine and Kimberly: See you on the mat.