Leg Exercise No. 5: Seated Straddle Circles Don't let the "seated" name fool you. This leg workout will still have your pretty legs burning by the end. To sculpt your stems via straddle circles:
Step 1: Sit on the floor with your legs extended forward and wide apart.
Step 2: Place both hands close in front of you, fingertips touching the floor (for an advanced move, keep palms firmly planted on the floor). Keep your right leg straight with toes pointed as you raise the leg straight up off the floor.
Step 3: Perform 10 small circles with your toes clockwise and counter clockwise. Repeat the 10 small circles with the other leg.
Step 4: For those who want it more advanced, try to perform the circles with both legs extended up off the floor.
Step 5: Complete three sets for each leg (or together).
These work! I remember many of these moves from the hour of warm-up exercises I had before ballet class at a college. I was in amazing shape and my legs never looked better!
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I've got myself doing 50 squats and 50 lunges a day. Feels great.
by Squidney Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 02:48PM Report as inappropriate
These work! I remember many of these moves from the hour of warm-up exercises I had before ballet class at a college. I was in amazing shape and my legs never looked better!
by GigiSD Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 01:39PM Report as inappropriate
These moves are really simple and sound like they would be effective. I can't wait to try!
by hannah_carroll Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 09:42PM Report as inappropriate
excellent tips
by LittleBunny Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 11:33PM Report as inappropriate
great tips
by Mommy_of_Ethan Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 07:08PM Report as inappropriate
great little workout!
by sportimonki13 Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 11:58PM Report as inappropriate
Definitely going to have to try these out.
by schien Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 07:58PM Report as inappropriate
These are great tips. I'm looking forward to incorporating them into my daily routine.
by ReflxnsOfGrace Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 04:47AM Report as inappropriate
I really need to tone up my legs, so I'll be trying some of these exercises.
by yestfl Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 11:22AM Report as inappropriate
great advise to tone legs
by brandi918 Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 09:29AM Report as inappropriate