@flowbyemily: The Single Leg Stretch targets your deep core muscles (especially the transverse abdominis), helping to build strength, stability, and control. It also improves coordination and promotes better posture by encouraging proper spinal alignment. How to do it: Start lying on your back. Lift your head, neck, and shoulders off the mat and bring both knees into your chest. Extend one leg out at a 45° angle while holding the opposite knee in with both hands. Then switch legs in a smooth, controlled motion. Some cues I would use: – Find length through the leg and hug the midline as you draw back into centre – Draw your navel in toward your spine – Keep your shoulders relaxed, with the tips of the shoulder blades on the mat – Move with control, not speed – Breathe: inhale to switch, biiiig exhale to deepen the core connection as your draw the leg in #classicalpilates #pilates #matpilates #pilatesinstructor #pilatesmat

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