How to do Open Leg Rocker Pilates Exercise

Video Transcript

"The next exercise I am going to demonstrate is called the open leg rocker. You are going to start sitting on your mat. The first thing you are going to do is balance yourself on your sit bones. So you want to pull your navel into your spine, to your spine all the way up to your head, abs are really tight and I am going to have you grab on the inside of your ankles and just grab a hold of your ankles and when you feel comfortable, go ahead and pick one foot up off the floor and the other foot. Find your balance, navel to spine and slowly extend your right leg up towards the ceiling straightening as much as you can and the left leg; very slow, very controlled and exhale as you roll back up. Balance, up and hold. Good! Come up and hold and then start again. Your abs must really be tight when you are doing this exercise. "