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   It’s an anatomical fact that a woman’s pelvis  is wider  than a man’s. S o basically, women have a wider angle from the pelvis  to the knee.      If you take a look around, more often than not, women have a tendency to have their knees rotated in while standing and walking (Knock Kneed). This “rotation-in” causes extra stress and pressure on the hips, lower back, legs and knees. So while you're standing still, make sure your knees are straight forward (as are your feet -or- you may even turn your toes and knees out just a tad. Maintain this position while stepping forward. This will help avoid any pressure in your hips or lower joints and possibly prevent injury in the future. While doing Tahitian, hula, or any form of dance exercise for that matter – if you begin to feel any discomfort – slow down or stop and check to make sure that you are in the proper position ....

Your hamstrings play a very important part in protecting the health and wellbeing of your knees. For those of you that have had knee injuries or surgery - this exercise not only works your core but it really helps strengthen you hamstrings - which is vital in stabilizing the knee &  improving your knee's mobility Pilates Shoulder Bridge Prep Level 1 is an effective butt toning and strengthening exercise. It focuses on your lower back, glutes, and hamstrings and is an excellent home workout exercise for shaping and firming your backside. Add this to a Pilates leg routine or any bodyweight home workout routine to strengthen and tone glutes and hamstrings. Once this version of the exercise becomes easy, move onto the next levels.      1 Lie face up on a mat with your feet hip width apart and as close to your butt as is comfortable. Place your arms by your sides, palms down on the mat. 2 Inhale deeply as you contract your core. Exhale as you press thr...