Which core strategy in a pilates workout? (part 1)

How good are you at selecting a strategy for keeping the core (the body's centre) in control and safe from damage?

In this 12-minute video, we explain the six-point checklist of core control strategies and then demonstrate these. The for every exercise, we will ask you to actively engage and decide which core control strategy we are teaching! Your participation is key to your learning and progress. Learning can be fun, too! -Enjoy!…)

Since Pilates is a thinking workout, we will ask you which core control strategy you think it is for each exercise!

For your guidance (read well!)…

To move well and protect our lower backs, we need core strength, core control, and coordination around 4 joints!- 

At BTPilates, to achieve this we use a six-point checklist:-

• Points 1 to three are about avoiding extremes of movement around the base of the spine

• Point 4 covers the necessary muscle strength while

• Point 5 is about being tall relaxed and attentive to our environment

• Point 6 is about joint flexibility in joints above and below the core