One of my mentors told me this years ago and I honestly didnât fully understand it until exercises like this.
In the first version, Iâm trying to force range from a poor setup. In the second, the moment I organize my position better, I automatically access more range without forcing it. The second I stacked my ribs over my pelvis and found better alignment, the movement opened up naturally. Less compensation, more control, and ironically⊠more range.
Your setup matters more than people think.
Better alignment â better movement efficiency.
Sometimes more range doesnât come from pushing harder. It comes from setting yourself up better.
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These oblique variations build off classical Pilates work and go beyond basic side plank dips. They really target your sling systems.
And youâll feel muscles you didnât even know existed ;)
Give âem a try and lmk what you think!
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Real Pilates is more than stretching. It teaches you how to be strong through your full range, control your movement, and use your core in everything you do.
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Not every workout that feels hard is actually effective.
Anyone can make you tired.
Not everyone can teach you how to truly use your body.
The real difference?
Feeling every muscle.
Moving with control.
Understanding what youâre doingâŠnot just surviving the workout.
Snippet from my virtual session with @pilatesandsports_cr
This movement looks simple⊠but it takes full-body control, precision, and awareness.
Something I learned through training with him is that you donât need more exercises, more reps, or more intensity⊠you need CONTROL.
Athletes are turning to Pilates for performance, not just flexibility.
More and more athletes are feeling the difference Pilates makes in their training programs.
Pilates is a powerful form of active recovery.
It targets what the weight room and field work often skips.
It strengthens the deep core and stabilizers, which support better movement mechanics and help the body handle the repeated loads and demands of sport.
It trains mobility with stability, prioritizes spinal strength and rotation, and teaches athletes how to control their strength and power, not just produce it.
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If your low back takes over during core work, try changing the setup.
Elevating the hips supports the spine and lets the core work through better hip range.
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Pilates inspired core, gym editionâš
The closest thing to the reformer at the gym is the cable machine. Itâs versatile and similar in function.
Iâll be honest tho! The reformerâs spring resistance does a better job at creating
continuous tension, stability, and
cleaner technique throughout the full movement.
But this is still a great alternative and a fun way to change up your core work and give those muscles a new stimulus!
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A year of investing in the method đ€
This year I showed up for my own practice âtraining daily, traveling, and learning from some of the best instructors out there. Pilates will always continue to shape how I move, teach, and understand the body. Forever a student of the method.
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Football is brutal on the front line of the body (hip flexors, quads, chest, etc) are constantly working and constantly tight. Thatâs why I love the Pilates thigh stretch. Itâs both a dynamic stretch and an isometric strength move. It strengthens the back chain, opens up the front line, and restores balance so power flows through the whole body, not just the overworked parts.
Pay off for football players:
đOpens up hip flexors + quads so you can stride longer and cut cleaner
đStrengthens glutes + back muscles for explosive push off power
đRelieves low back tension from heavy training loads
đBuilds stability through the core and spine (âsandwich effectâ) so you can handle contact without folding
đImproves mobility while reinforcing posture = more control on the field
#pilatesforperformance #football #activerecovery #functionalfitness #pilates
Integration > Isolation
Pilates works your shoulders through every plane of motion; building mobility, strength, and a powerful core-to-upper body connection for resilience and performanceđȘ
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