PELVIC PLACEMENT: My mentor at Mara Core Conditioning says that mobility in the sacrum is the keystone to flexibility.
Stott Pilates uses 2 pelvic positions for stability: neutral & imprint.
A neutral pelvis and spine promotes good shock absorption and efficient movement patterns, so we want to strengthen the abdominals in this position whenever possible.
An imprinted pelvis is used for open kinetic exercises (and when neutral cannot be maintained) to protect the lumbar spine.
These positions are achieved and maintained through engagement of the abdominals (not through forced arching, tucking/ clenching, or pushing through the feet/ activating the glutes).
Pelvic positioning is also important because many muscles have attachments to the pelvis-- including all the abdominal muscles, so it makes sense to stabilize evenly through this region before moving to ensure optimal muscle length and function.
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