need Plie Help

[kittygirl]

I am working out with a coworker who is unabel to do plies. Our trainer thought maybe it was b/c her joints just aren't able to rotate outward that way.
I notice in Lower Body Burn, when they do plies, they taka squat postion that is wider than normal, but feet are still pointed forward instead of to the side.

Is this an okay substitution for all Fitprime Plie work, or does anybody have any other recommendations? Thanks!

[Tarheels]

That sounds like a great modification. :) If your friend wanted to add some additional inner thigh work later, she could always do some lying-side inner thigh work on the floor.

[izzyp]

A common mistake is in a pile squat is to only try to rotate outward from the knee. It has to start at the hips. They need to externally roatae out then the knee and ankles. The chest has to be lifted,and the lower back tucked slightly forward. The abs must stay contracted throughout. Play around with these form pointers,as well as different stance lengths. The work should all be felt by the heels of both feet. The pressure in the heels have to be equal,even on both sides.I hope this helps. This is a common exercise I see people struggle with. The squat with the feet apart is just a squat. The pile does engage the inner thighs more then the wide stance lunge does. But if you just can;t seem to perform the pile,pilates is an excellent way to engage the inner thigh muscles.With proper form,pilates is hard to beat for inner thigh engagment.