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Pilates exercises are an amazing way to tone and shape your butt, hips, and thighs. If you want to focus on these areas of your body and get them in great shape, Pilates is the way to go. When you workout these areas, you gain greater confidence and strength.

Butt

We all want to have a great butt. Using Pilates is a simple way to shape, tone, and lift your butt. This area is best addressed using side leg lifts. The free Pilates exercise below will show you how to use Pilates to shape and tone your butt and it also works on thighs as well so you get to work two areas at once.

Side Leg Lifts
You will need a padded mat for this free Pilates exercise. You don’t want to have a great butt and a million bruises!
1. Lie on your side with the bottom arm extended out and your head resting on it. Your body should be one straight line. You can place the other hand flat on the ground in front of your neck for support. Now, move your legs out just a bit for support.
2. Pull your abs in while you do this free Pilates exercise to get benefit there as well. Now, lift both legs off the ground about four or five inches. Keep your legs together. Read the rest of this entry »