This Pilates mat class was sequenced with anterior pelvic tilt in mind. But if you don't tend to live in an anterior pelvic tilt, this is still a great class! An anterior pelvic tilt is characterized by an excessive lower back arch, shortened hip flexors and spinal erectors, and lengthened abdominals, glutes, and hamstrings. So we'll address these postural imbalances throughout the Pilates flow.
Watch a 60-sec preview of class: • Pilates Mat for Anteri...
Our warm up focuses on mobilizing the lower back into flexion. We move into our core section which is done in an imprint position, lengthening the paraspinals so we can more effectively target the abs. We then move into some bridge work focused on firing up the hamstrings. Our side body series shows the hip joint a lot of love. We finish class prone working on getting the glutes to fire before the hamstrings while maintaining a neutral pelvis.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
-Dish towel (you may or may not need this as a pad)
If you're used to taking Classical Pilates classes, this will be a smidge different. I'm trained through STOTT, which is a contemporary, anatomy-driven approach - and then I put my own flair on top of that. :)
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