Pilates Single Straight Leg Stretch.
This Pilates exercise will really make you flexible while toning your legs and abs.

1. Lying on the mat, scooping your belly, raise your upper body and extend both legs to 90 degrees (straight up in the air). 2. INHALE as you lower your left leg to 45 degrees (as shown) and EXHALE scissoring legs for ten repetitions. Reverse and repeat with your other leg.

If this is too difficult or intense on your neck or abs return to a bent knee position leaving your upper body on the mat. Do the best you can. You'll get it! Try another.

Make sure you are not sinking or hunching your shoulders. Keep lifted from the back of the chest area.


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