Well, it’s probably my very favorite day in the MATness… can you guess?
The Double Leg Stretch (also called Double Leg Pull) is the quintessential Pilates exercise: 2 oppositional forces reaching away from a strong center and a deep full breath.
I like to describe these opposing forces as (1) the ability to “stand on your feet” and (2) the lift upward away from where you are standing.
And whatever you call it – Double Leg Stretch or Double Leg Pull – let it be your blueprint for all of the Pilates Mat exercises all month long!
The Double Leg Stretch
What makes a great Double Leg Stretch?
Do you notice any familiar components when you practice your Mat exercises?
I like to think of the Double Leg Stretch as a combination of 2 of your building block exercises.
Frog!
You can even see my upper body already in a similar position to reach in the opposite direction from my Frog.
This can be the training ground to build an amazing Double Leg Pull.
Taking your first Double Leg Stretch iteration to the Mat, you may keep your reaching forces closer to your center as JoJo does:
Gradually as you build strength, stretch, and control you’ll reach with more opposition in your forces like me.
In the ultimate expression of the Double Leg Pull you’ll see a few similarities in other exercises already.
Smells like:
Or even:
Sound like your kind of fun?
Join JoJo and me for a 15-minute Double-Leg-Pull-inspired Mat workout. Subscribe to my YouTube channel and get a new video every week on Mondays.
