Seated Leg Lifts

These movements will work your hip flexors, quadriceps, abs, and inner and outer thigh muscles. Performing this exercise while seated can help you strengthen your core as well as improve your spinal stability and posture. This exercise can also act as a warm-up for a lower-body workout.

Chapter 6: Chair Pilates | Seated Leg Lifts

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1 Sit on the front edge of a chair with your legs shoulder width apart and your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands on the sides or the arms of the chair.

Chapter 6: Chair Pilates | Seated Leg Lifts

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2 Extend your right leg forward until parallel with the floor and flex your right foot toward your body. Reverse your movements to lower your right foot toward the floor, but before your heel touches the floor, raise your right leg again. Perform this action 6 times. Repeat these steps with your left leg extended.