How to Do a Single Thigh Stretch in a Pilates Workout

Video Transcript

"We're now going to do single thigh stretch with Laura. This is great to stretch out the quads, hamstrings, and hip flexors. We're going to initiate by keeping the shoulders down, stomach in, and initiating from the back foot. The front foot is going to be slightly bent making sure that she's completely square. We're going to push back a little bit more on the exhale. Exhale, a little bit more, a little bit more. We're slowly going to come back in. It's a great stretch for anyone, especially runners, gymnast. Again, inhale shoulders down, exhale, a little bit more. We're going to have her raise her hand because she's advanced. Raising one arm, slight extension there, and pushing back a little bit more on that exhale. Lowering the arm and coming back in. Perfect. We're going to switch around to the other side. You always want to do both or else you're going to walk with a limp. Just kidding. Shoulders down, inhale, exhale. Her neck is perfectly in line, which is great. We want to stay completely square, really get that hip flexor. A little bit more on the exhale. A little bit more and slowly come back in. This next one we're going to have her raise her arm again with it. Slowly going out raising the left arm. Slight extension there, really getting into the hip flexor, hamstrings, and coming back in and lowering the arm."