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The Core Isn’t Just Abs: Understanding the Pelvic Floor Through Pilates
When people talk about “core strength,” they’re often thinking about abdominal muscles, sometimes even a specific look or level of visible definition. But in Pilates, the core is not a single muscle group, and it’s certainly not just about tightening or bracing. The core is a coordinated system that includes…
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Pilates Power of the Eccentric Contraction
There are three types of muscles contractions: concentric, isometric, and eccentric. A concentric is when the muscle contracts and gets shorter, such as what happens when you lift a weight for a bicep curl. Isometric contraction is when the muscle is held in a static contraction, like holding a wall…