Pilates · No equipment
Double-Leg Stretch
Double-Leg Stretch is a mat pilates exercise for the abs.
The animated figure highlights the muscles worked.
How to do it
- Curl up and hug both knees
- Breathe in and reach the arms and legs long
- Breathe out, circle the arms around and hug the knees back in
How much to do
What BindTrue’s pilates plans use, by experience:
- Beginner
- 2 × 6 slow reps
- Some experience
- 2 × 8 slow reps
- Experienced
- 3 × 10 slow reps
Alternatives
Same job, different tools: swap in one of these when the equipment is busy or the movement doesn’t suit you.
Used in these programs
- Pilates Core & Tone Core A: 2 × 8 slow reps · 3 days a week
Stop if you feel sharp or joint pain. New to training, or coming back from an injury? Start light and ask a qualified coach or physical therapist to check your form.