The Powerhouse Is For More Than Just Pilates (guest post)
photo18 300x199 The Powerhouse Is For More Than Just Pilates
(guest post)   The Pilates Powerhouse, a crazy name that Joe
Pilates used to describe the major muscles of the trunk, is used
throughout all of Pilates practice.  It’s referenced in Pilates
history, certification materials, and instructor cuing, but when
fully explained and demystified you can see that the powerhouse
can be used in any workout.  The powerhouse is the central point
from where all movement and energy stems.  Many assume that this
means the abdominals, but you would only be sort of right.
Think of your trunk (collarbones to hip joints) as the area
where your powerhouse resides and all the major muscles in that
zone comprise the powerhouse.  That includes all four layers of
your abdominals (yes, there are four layers), the hip flexors,
the hip extensors, the major muscles of your back and shoulder
blades, and deep muscles used for side bending. All of these
muscles work in tand