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10-Minute Pilates Thigh Workout

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About This Workout
This workout will help you strengthen (and stretch) your hips, glutes and thighs--without any equipment. Coach Nicole will take you through one short set of 6 Pilates exercises (plus stretches). If you're new to Pilates, we recommend that you watch our short Intro to Pilates video first.
  • Length: 10 minutes
  • Equipment: Body weight, mat (optional, for cushioning)
  • Type of Workout: Strength training (toning) & flexibility
  • Muscles Worked: Lower body (hips, outer thighs, inner thighs, glutes)
  • Fitness Level: Beginning to advanced; since this workout has few transitions, it may also be suitable for individuals with limited mobility.
  • Impact: No (low) impact
  • Safety Precautions: A mat will help cushion your body while lying on the floor. Shoes are optional during this Pilates workout. Always work at your own pace and level, using modifications whenever necessary.
  • Extra Tip: Only complete as many exercises as you can using good form, taking a break as needed. As you progress, try to finish the entire video.

Member Comments

  • I didn't think this video was going to be effective just for 10 mins but it truly was i recommend this to anyone. I surely felt the burn!! I will defiantly do this video again. From now on i am going to do more workout videos on this site to. They sure help when you want to switch things up a bit. - 6/1/2013 12:37:29 PM
  • wow good workout ,you can really feel it in you leg and calf. almost like pulling. maybe because my legs are tight. will do again - 5/28/2013 8:20:49 PM
  • This is a great little workout!!! It's short but effective. - 5/20/2013 12:17:53 PM
  • I have problem with my left hip but I am going to try it. - 5/14/2013 10:47:42 AM
  • I do a couple now. - 5/10/2013 8:56:14 PM
  • This is a great workout.I wish I had know about the work outs on spark people sooner. - 5/10/2013 3:34:35 PM
  • Hard little workout. Hurts my IT bands to lie on them at hip level but plan on adding this vid to my regimen. Thanks! - 4/7/2013 11:37:05 AM
  • Loved the video, if you can't do the move alter the exercise for a similar one! Thanks coach Nicole! - 4/1/2013 11:18:19 PM
  • I actually have the same problem with my hips, for me this workout video definitely hurts more than it helps. What I did is I just found another one of coach Nicole's lower body workout videos and subbed it for this one, still seeing results and feeling the burn, without the added pain. - 2/21/2013 4:14:09 PM
  • I agree with LILREDHEAD611, this hurts my hips terribly!, I have fibromyalgia and my hips are the most painful part of my body. I think all the videos should have suggested alternative videos. Just an idea ;) - 2/9/2013 12:20:07 AM
  • Does anyone have suggestions for a replacement video that works the same muscle group? I have tried this video several times and it is actually painful (in my hips) for me to do the movements. I've tried yoga and pilates in the past, and I think they just don't work for me, but I don't want to do on this day in place of this video. - 1/31/2013 6:29:02 PM
  • My dog joined me this morning...he did puppy Pilates rolling around on his back! Another modification I found useful was to rest the head in the hand instead of lying all the way down and resting it on the arm. I used this modification on the second play of the video today. - 1/27/2013 9:32:48 AM
  • I love this Pilates short video, I could really feel the effects in my outer thighs! I'm thinking of getting the DVD that is being advertised all over the website. - 1/25/2013 1:34:06 PM
  • awesome, that was invigorating. - 1/25/2013 9:25:35 AM
  • I'm still working on the double leg lift! But I put this video on 2 times.... feels GREAT & terrific! - 1/24/2013 2:26:42 PM

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