One of the biggest challenges with the Pilates Matwork Side Leg Series exercises  is keeping the body still. All of the Pilates Mat exercises that lead up to this point (with your back on the mat) are to prepare you to lay on your side and still be able to hold things together!

The Pilates side leg series exercises have many great benefits!

• Increased Hip Strength
• Improved Hip Joint Mobility
• Leg Flexibility
• Improved Core Stability
• Increased Body Awareness
• Improved Gait Mechanics

Here are 5 things you can practice to help keep your body still and improve the free swing of your legs on all of the hip and leg exercises in this series: