Body Mechanics 

At M Pilates Method we combine several methods for optimal results. The result is a total mind and body workout for a higher quality of life. Through the M Pilates method, students will learn and internalize proper body mechanics within the first five minutes of their first session. This method can then be applied to all forms of movement and exercise.The Powerhouse method is the specific use of 3 muscles groups in the body. M Pilates Method instructors teach each student to move the smaller muscles of the arms and legs with the larger muscles of the Powerhouse to perform classical and contemporary Pilates exercises while controlling Pilates equipment at the same time.

The Powerhouse method employs and strengthens primary muscles (all back, gluteus, and core muscles) to lift and support your skeletal frame. By supporting your frame with strong muscles and reshaping your fascia with the Powerhouse method, you will begin to experience less stress in the lower back and a sense of freedom and openness in the body. This is the result of tightening, toning, and lifting the large primary muscle groups. 

Learning to use proper body mechanics and strengthening your torso will give you an understanding of how to use the primary muscles versus the less powerful secondary muscles (arms, legs, neck) to initiate movement. The image above is a great example of how the center or primary muscles are used to lift and support the body rather than the limbs.

The Powerhouse method is designed to make proper body mechanics clear and intuitive so that students can confidently focus on the work rather than form and reap all the benefits of Pilates from the first session. 

Pilates is for every type of body, and the Powerhouse Method will show you how strong you really are, at any size and age.