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Legs & Butt – Side Leg Lift Series (ep. 007) 5
Some people think that Pilates is only about the abs, but any good Pilates instructor will tell you that the way to get a trademark Pilates body is not only by doing Pilates exercises for the abs, but also by doing Pilates exercises for the legs & butt, like the Side Leg Lift Series. In fact, the Side Leg Lift Series is a key Pilates exercise featured in Pilates for golf, done with or without the enhancement of a Pilates ring.
Let’s talk about getting that fabulous Pilates body first. How does the Side Leg Lift Series do this? Used with or without the Pilates ring, this Pilates exercise targets the glutes, which helps give the derriere that lift that we all see and envy in the Pilates body of many a Pilates instructor. Saddlebags be gone! But don’t forget that to get a true Pilates body you must also add cardiovascular exercise to your Pilates workout regime in order to burn fat.
Now let’s move on to Pilates for golf. It may seem surprising that such a seemingly simple Pilates exercise can pack so much bang for the buck, but it does. Because the Side Leg Lift Series targets the glute medius in particular, it is especially vital in a Pilates for golf program because it strengthens the hip joint against the repetitive motion of the golf swing and the pressure it places on the hip (particularly of the opposing side). By using a Pilates ring when performing this Pilates exercise, a Pilates instructor can increase the resistance, and thus make the Side Leg Lift Series and even more effective part of a Pilates for golf program, giving even golfers a great Pilates body.
