Stott Pilates IMP Five Basic Principles study
guide
Breathing - Answer In through the nose & out through the mouth through pursed
lips.
Emphasis is on a 3 dimensional breath pattern breathing into the posterior & lateral
aspects of the rib cage as these tend to be under utilised areas.
Breathing - Answer Exhaling deeply can help to activate the deep support
muscles by engaging the transverses abdominus.
The action of the transverses abdominus is to engage & slightly compress the
abdomen stabilising the lumbo pelvic region, especially in neutral.
Breathing - Answer The gentle contraction of the deep pelvic floor muscles also
aid in firing the Transverses Abdominus.
This breath pattern helps to avoid unnecessary tension into the neck & shoulders &
aids relaxation.
Breathing - Answer It is good to note that when we breath in, the rib cage opens
up & out, promoting spinal extension. & when we breath out, the rib cage closes in
& down promoting spinal flexion.
Pelvic Placement - Answer In neutral pelvic placement, the natural lordotic curve
of the lumbar spine is present.
