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Incorporating resistance bands in a Pilates workout can increase flexibility and build strength. Learn how to do leg stretch band exercises in this free video series from a Pilates instructor.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Combining your Pilates poses with stretch bands will increase the toning in your legs. Learn more about Pilates moves with resistance bands in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
Strengthen spine and leg muscles with side lying exercises. Learn how to do side lying exercises with resistance bands in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
Keeping tension in your legs, learn how to do the pointed toe lift with resistance band in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
Pilates strengthens your core muscles, and it can tone legs as well. Learn how to do small Pilates circles with resistance bands in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
Work your quads and hamstrings with the side leg exercise. Learn how to do side leg exercises with resistance bands in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
Tone and firm your butt muscles with leg lifts. Learn how to do leg lift exercises with resistance bands in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
The clam exercise works your hamstrings, gluts, and abs. Learn how to do the Pilates clam with resistance bands in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
The clam exercise works your hamstrings, gluts, and abs. Learn how to do the Pilates clam with resistance bands in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
Make large circles with your legs using a resistance band. Learn how to do the large circle Pilates exercise in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
Flexing your feet during Pilates circle exercises isolates different muscles. Learn how to do flexing circles with resistance bands in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
By placing a resistance band on your foot, improve your scissors exercise. Learn how to do the scissors in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
Define and strengthen your leg muscles with feet curling exercises. Learn how to do this exercise with resistance bands in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
Improve your ankle strength with resistance bands. Learn how to do ankle exercises in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
Increase flexibility in your legs with the hamstring stretch. Learn how to do the hamstring stretch in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
Stretch out your leg and glute muscles with the leg side stretch. Learn how to do the leg side stretch with resistance bands in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
Increase flexibility in your legs with these easy standing stretches. Learn how to do standing stretches with a resistance band in this free fitness video from a Pilates instructor.
Pilates is an exercise system developed by a German man named Joseph Pilates. It was designed to strengthen the body core (which consists of the abdominal muscles, the lower back muscles, hip flexors, and gluteus muscles) in order to prevent back pain, and help with spine alignment and breathing control. Pilates exercises can be done almost anywhere and can be learned quite easily. In this free video series, learn how to combine stretch bands into your Pilates exercises. Our expert, Jeri Ryan, is a national acclaimed Pilates instructor. She shows you how you can add flexibility and strengthen your leg muscles. Jeri shows you how to do simple sitting and standing stretches. So, if you are looking for a way to add to your Pilates workout, learn how to use resistance band exercises.
Jeri Ryan Jeri Ryan is the owner of Pilates Pure N Simple. She has been teaching Pilates since 2000. Jeri was certified as a Pilates instructor through Core Conditioning Physical Therapy in Studio City, California. She was trained by physical therapists to use Pilates in order to rehabilitate injured clients as well as ballet dancers. Pilates increases flexibility, strengthens the core and lengthens the muscles. Jeri's certification program was over 450 hours of education. She is also nationally certified by the Pilates Method Alliance. Jeri is an AFAA certified personal trainer and holds a doctorate in the field of psychology.dkdk
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