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The inner and outer thighs can both be worked by lying on your side and using the Magic Circle. Lie on your right side with your head resting on your right arm. Straighten your legs and put the circle between your shins. Squeeze your thighs together as hard as you can and hold for 2 seconds. Exhale as you squeeze. Inhale and relax, but do not let go of the circle. Do two sets of 10 to 20 squeezes per leg.
You can also work your outer thighs by lying on your right side but putting your left leg on the inside of the top part of the circle. Lift up against the circle and hold the resistance for 2 seconds. Relax the pressure against the circle but do not lower your leg. Lift again and do 10 to 20 reps per leg. Do the same on the other side. - The Magic Circle can be used with ab exercises. The Hundred exercise is a well-known Pilates exercise that can be done with the circle. Lie on your back with the circle between your shins and your legs straight. Lift your legs up to 45 degrees off the floor and also lift your upper body up 45 degrees so that your body looks like a V. Bring your arms to your sides straight in front of you parallel to the floor. Straighten your spine. Squeeze the circle between your legs and flutter your arms up and down about 6 inches without touching the ground. Flutter 10 times and then relax. Do 10 sets for a total of 100 reps.
- You can strengthen your chest, deltoids and triceps muscles by pushing the circle together between your arms. Stand up straight and hold the circle between your hands at shoulder height. Your elbows will be up. Pull your shoulders back. Squeeze the circle and hold for 2 seconds. Exhale as you squeeze. Inhale as you release.
