Cushion Squeeze
| rating: | Ø 4.60 through 5 votes |
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| required: | Fitness Mat, Towel |
| optional: | Seat, Exercise Ball |
| level: | Easy |
| type: | Strength |
| Variations available (8) |
General And Specifics
- this pilates exercise is appropriate to strengthen your adductors and for an effective glute workout
- it also great for runners
- if you do this exercise in seated position, the glutes are not trained; you must extend your hips and/or abduct the thigh in order to train your glutes
Starting Position
- take a rolled towel, fitness mat or alternatively a pillow
- lay your back on the ground
- you can also sit on a gym ball or a chair
- put the feet to the ground and angle the knees to 90 degrees
- place the tool between your knees
Correct Execution
- push your knees together and squeeze the tool as much as possible
- the hands and arms do not help
- squeeze it for 10-15 seconds
- pause shortly and repeat