Trunk rocks with the leg circles
The obliques must resist the leg movement; rocking means the core has given up.
Overactive muscles
ObliquesHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Pilates · Core
Hip Twist
Coaching cues
- Sit in a Teaser-like position with arms behind for support; legs squeezed together and lifted
- Circle the legs in a wide arc — right, down, left, up
- The trunk stays as still as possible while the legs orbit around it
- Reverse the circle direction; the obliques work to resist the leg movement
Common faults 2
Legs drop too low — touching the mat
Reduce the circle size to the range where the trunk can stay stable.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsRectus femoris
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗