Single Straight Leg Stretch (aka Scissors) - Cadillac Abs Series with Arm Springs (3 of 5)
Lesley Logan, author of Profitable Pilates, teaches the Pilates exercise 'Single Straight Leg Stretch' (aka Scissors) from the 'Abs Series with Arm Springs' on the Cadillac at Westwood Pilates studio in Los Angeles, California. Subscribe for weekly videos. Find out more on her book at http://www.profitablepilates.com.
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Single Straight Leg Stretch with Arms Springs on the Cadillac is an intermediate Pilates Exercise. Set up about a hands distance from the edge of the mat. One spring in each hand. Knees into your chest. The further you are away from the edge of the mat the harder it is to curl up. Reach your arms straight up to the ceiling and curl as you press your straight arms to the mat. Straighten both legs to the ceiling lower one leg towards a high diagonal. Switch. Repeat
Reps: 10x each leg
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Fine Tune the Exercise: Press your pinky side of your hand into the hand to get more into your upper back muscles. Curl up to the tips of your shoulder blades.
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Check out these that work well with it:
Ab Series with Springs:
SIngle Leg Stretch: https://youtu.be/hqmGJwKo77I
Double Leg Stretch: https://youtu.be/xvIn5E2N1yo
Double Straight Leg Stretch: https://youtu.be/VxxMf2ZVClk
Criss Cross: https://youtu.be/h06ZpA5bJNE
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