Pilates Squat (Wide External Rotation)
- Equipment: Reformer
- Category: Warm-up
- Level: Beginner
- Body position: Standing
- Repetitions: 6-10 reps
- Springs: Any
- Headrest: As needed
- Footbar: Any
Starting position
Stand with feet wider than hips, turned out from the hips. Spine upright, arms relaxed or reaching forward.
Instructions
Inhale to prepare. Exhale, bend the knees tracking them over the toes, lowering into a wide squat while maintaining upright posture. Inhale, press through the feet to return to standing with control.
Teaching cues
- Turn out from the hips, not the feet
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