Functional Anatomy of the Pilates Core: An Illustrated Guide to a Safe and Effective Core Training Program
Language: English
Published by North Atlantic Books,U.S., 2016
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Unlock the functional power of the core and level up your Pilates classes--a fully illustrated, research-backed guide to core stabilization Improve mobility, build strength, and ease pain This essential guide--written specifically for Pilates instructors, physical therapists, and bodyworkers--helps you bridge the gap between traditional core training and 21st-century rehabilitation science. Supplemented with more than 290 full-color illustrations, The Functional Anatomy of the Pilates Core will help you build classes that give your students the real-life benefits they really want. You'll learn how to: Incorporate discoveries in fascial health, tensegrity, and neuroplasticity into your class design Transition Pilates students and clients away from rigid bracing and gripping habits, moving them toward more dynamic and adaptable core stabilization Apply precise assessment cues and progressive exercises to build lasting kinesthetic intelligence and develop the brain-body connection Apply the ABCs (alignment, breathing, and coordination) for three-dimensional breath and decompressive intra-abdominal pressure Activate deep myofascial stabilizers and distinguish between deep versus superficial balance Understand how the thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic regions form the functional powerhouse of the Thoracopelvic Canister (TPC) Dr. Evan Osar and Marylee Bussard offer Pilates instructors and advanced practitioners a comprehensive understanding of how the core functions--and go deep into functional anatomy and exercise principles. You'll learn techniques to help your students more effectively stabilize the core; promote proper alignment and movement patterns; and understand how the core shapes the six fundamental Pilates principles of breath, concentration, centering, control, precision, and flow.…
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- Title
- Functional Anatomy of the Pilates Core: An Illustrated Guide to a Safe and Effective Core Training Program
- Author
- Evan Osar
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books,U.S.
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- Fair
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1583949992
- ISBN 13
- 9781583949993
The authors apply current research on neuroplasticity, the brain's capacity to reorganize itself by developing new neuronal connections, and on the function of fascia, the matrix-like connective tissue of the body, to explain the six fundamental principles of Pilates--Centering, Concentration, Control, Precision, Breath, and Flow. They show how to avoid muscle imbalances, chronic tightness, and pain by incorporating the principles of functional anatomy during exercise.
Readers learn how to:
- Achieve the alignment, breathing, and control required for developing optimal posture and movement
- Alleviate non-optimal habits that relate to common postural dysfunction, muscle imbalances, and chronic tightness
- Integrate the fundamental Pilates exercises in order to develop a more stable core and eliminate the risks of common injuries while accomplishing one's health and fitness goals
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About the Author
Marylee Bussard has been teaching Pilates since 2003. She is a graduate of the Soma Institute for Clinical Massage Therapy in Chicago, a certified Integrative Movement Specialist (IMS), and a certified KMI Structural Integration Practitioner.
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