Spine CorrectorsĪ piece of equipment that improves your posture. Scoop Absĭrawing your ab muscles inwards to support your back. ReformerĪ gliding platform fitted with straps, bars, and pulleys in order to practice Reformer Pilates. Laying down flat on your back is referred to as the ‘supine’ position. Persistent fullness in your lower abs, caused by muscle weakness. The Powerhouse region reaches from the bottom of your ribs to your hip line, and includes your abs, lower back muscles, pelvic floor, hip muscles and glutes. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play Powerhouse The movement of flexing the top of your toes away from your shin. When your knees, legs, and feet are perfectly aligned below your hip joints. Pilates StanceĪlso known as ‘Ballet Position’. The image encourages you to lengthen your spine. Marionette StringĪn imaginary string that spans the entire length of your spine and extends through the crown of your head to the ceiling. Isometric DeviceĪ flexible ring with handles used to strengthen the inner thighs, upper arms and neck. The straight line that runs from the top of your head to your feet. MegaformerĪ type of Reformer used in Lagree Method classes. Lateral BreathingĪ breathing technique that directs breath into the sides of the ribs. Lagree MethodĪ contemporary style of Pilates that combines strength training and cardio. The muscles found between each rib cage that are responsible for helping you breathe. Inner Eyeīeing aware of your alignment and posture.
ImprintingĪ technique for positioning your back on the floor in order to perform certain Pilates moves. Walking on the balls of your feet, with your heels off the floor. The movement of flexing the top of your toes towards your shin. Stretching your muscles in the neck by bringing your chin forward. Also referred to as ‘setting your centre’. CadillacĪlso called the Trapeze Table, the Cadillac is a raised horizontal table with levers, strings and other attachments. C-CurveĪ basic Pilates move in which your spine makes a capital C. BEAMĪn acronym for the core principles of Pilates: Breathe, Energise, Align, and Move. BarrelsĮquipment designed to improve your breathing and posture by correcting your spine.
AbductionĪn exercise that focuses on bringing your limbs away from your midline. PILATES FOR BEGINNERS GLOSSARY AdductionĪn exercise that focuses on bringing your limbs towards your ‘midline’ (see below). Here, we decode your local Pilates class, so you can hit the mat or the machine (your choice!) with the confidence of a regular. Maybe it’s the strange equipment, with its strings and pulleys, or the unfamiliar instructions – lateral breathing, anyone? – or the body terminology only a sports physio would use (which muscles are intercostal, again?).
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