Pilates Terms

Pilates Terms. Powerhouse The term Joseph Pilates used to describe the musculature of the center of your body the abdominals pelvic floor the muscles surrounding the hip joint and back extensors The &#39powerhouse&#39 is the physical and energetic center of the body and the focus of all Pilates exercises Prone.

Adduction An exercise that focuses on bringing your limbs towards your ‘midline’ (see below) Abduction An exercise that focuses on bringing your limbs away from your midline Barrels Equipment designed to improve your breathing and posture by correcting your spine BEAM An acronym for the core principles of Pilates Breathe Energise Align and Move.

Pilates Words Terms And Glossary – pilates connection

Pilates Words Terms and Glossary Abdominal Muscles AbductionAdductionAntagonist Muscle Anterior Anterior Tilt of Pelvis ASIS Atlas Axis Bilateral Pilates from A to Z A Glossary of Terms Much of the terminology below is drawn from the classic canon first conceived by Joseph Pilates and later further developed.

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Abs The crux of Pilates exercises lies within your abs or abdominals that are simply the muscles of your stomach Abdominal is the prime area where Pilates exercises focus on strengthening Adduction Adduction is an exercise that focuses on the center of your body This includes lowering either hand from the a “T” position down to your sides Anterior This is a movement in Pilates exercises that focuses on your core and frontal side of the body Usually includes the plank exercise Abduction Abduction is the exercise of bringing your arms out in order to form a ‘T’ position and its primary effect lies within the center of your body.