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Side Kick Heel Beats


 

  • Lie on your left side on the back edge of your mat

  • Bend at the waist and extend your legs at a 45-degree angle toward the front of your mat (so your body looks like a banana)

  • Place the palm of your right hand on the mat in front of your chest

  • Turn your right toes up, pointing your kneecap toward the ceiling

  • Inhale as your right lift your leg up to the ceiling, keeping your hips stable

  • Exhale as you lower your right leg and quickly "beat-beat" your right heel in front and then behind your left foot

  • Repeat 5 times, alternating your "beat-beat" from front-back to back-front each time

  • Lie on your right side and switch legs

 

  • Make sure your hips stay stacked on top of one another

  • Stay firmly anchored by engaging your core muscles

  • Use the hand in front of your chest to help stabilize your torso and hips

  • Pull your bellybutton into your spine to engage your core muscles

  • Lengthen your top leg past your bottom heel

  • Allow your heals to touch on the "beat-beat" in order to fully engage your inner thighs
 

  • Tightens and trims your inner thighs

  • Sculpts your hips and thighs

  • Strengthens your core muscles

  • Challenges your hip and core stability

 
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