Big Circles Leg Pilates: Getting Skinny Legs & Obliques

Oct 14, 2012

Big Circles Leg Pilates Exercise

Big Circles Leg Pilates are a great way to help you get toned, skinny legs. To do the Big Circles Leg Exercise, imagine your leg as a paint brush. Slowly, you will want to trace the outer edges of a large circle in front of you. To perform Big Leg Circles, you should have a mat, ankle weights (optional) and an (optional) resistance band. Doing large circles works your outer core, especially the obliques. Big Leg Circles also work the:

Hamstrings
Quads
Abs
Glutes
Calves

Tone your legs with Big Circles Leg Pilates.

Big Leg Circle Pilates Exercise

To perform the Big Leg Circles Pilates Exercise:

Lay down with your back supine on a mat.
Start with both legs together, then raise one into the air.
Flex your top foot, and slowly trace 10 big circles in the air above you.
Focus on big, gaping movements that especially work your obliques.
Reverse the direction, doing 10 circles counterclockwise.

Popular Workouts

The Miley Cyrus workout uses the Big Leg Circles Pilates exercise, as part of her Mari Winsor Pilates Routine.

To increase her toning and make sure she works her calves, Miley uses resistance bands or a CorePlues Reformer as she performs the leg circles.

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