Caydence Amelia

Common misconception: just because you’re doing a Pilates exercise doesn’t mean you’re automatically engaging your core.

Down Stretch is a perfect example. It’s easy to focus on pushing the carriage back and forth, but if you lose control through your trunk, you can miss a lot of the core work.

Instead, focus on keeping your core engaged, ribs connected and pelvis controlled as you move, maintaining one strong line through your body.

And this doesn’t just apply to Down Stretch — how you perform an exercise matters just as much as the exercise itself.

Control > range, always 🤍