Pilates Students' Manual Shapes Of The Spine - Rotation
Jul 4, 2025
Dive into the fascinating world of spinal rotation in Pilates! Discover the anatomy behind this crucial movement and how different spinal regions contribute to efficiency in exercises. Learn which muscles engage during trunk rotation and how vertebral shape influences your range of motion. Unlock new levels of movement with insights that enhance your practice!
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Spine Shape Dictates Rotation Capacity
- Different vertebrae shapes create different movement capacities along the spine.
- Thoracic vertebrae allow more rotation while lumbar vertebrae limit rotation due to process orientation.
Rotation Is A Transverse Plane Action
- Rotation occurs in the transverse plane, which splits top and bottom halves.
- You cannot bend forward, backward, or sideways while staying purely in that plane.
One-Leg Circle Can Twist Or Not
- One-leg circle can be performed with minimal trunk rotation or with hip-driven rotation.
- Olivia uses circle size to explain when the spine actually twists during the exercise.
