Pilates: The Bicycle
The Pilates move The Bicycle is a fabulous exercise for toning and strengthening your oblique muscles. Learn how to perform it perfectly with VideoJug's help.
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Step 1:
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To prepare
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Lie down on your mat with your knees bent, back in imprint and arms resting on the floor by your sides.
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From here pick your feet off the floor and keeping your elbows wide, place your hands behind your head.
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Step 2:
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The exercise
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Inhale and lengthen the back of your neck, exhale and lift your upper body off the mat.
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Inhale here, exhale stretch one leg and rotate toward the bent knee, inhale to the centre, exhale to rotate to the other side.
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Repeat this 6 times on each side, keeping your elbows wide and shoulders down throughout.
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When you finish, inhale with both knees bent then exhale to return your body and feet to the mat.