Unlock tight hips, lower back, and hamstrings with this home-friendly Pilates leg stretch routine using a chair instead of a ladder barrel. These stretches will open your hips, lengthen your hamstrings and calf muscles, and improve hip mobility and pelvic floor function making these essential for anyone who sits all day. These stretches are a great way to warm up before your matwork or cool down afterwards. Traditionally done on a ladder barrel in a Pilates studio, this alternative is for home workout enthusiasts, addressing common issues like tightness and sedentary discomfort. Improve flexibility and body awareness as you apply the Pilates principles of moving with control, precision, flow, centering, breath and concentration. If you don’t have time for a full workout, these stretches can also stand alone as a quick stretch to counteract the effects of sitting.