Tuck vs Curl

Presented by Matilda Christensen

When we thrust our pelvis forward, our weight is transferred through the front of  our legs, our quadraceps and calves have to now over work to stabilize our pelvis, and our lumbar spine becomes distorted by forceful flattening and compression of the spine (we are tucking).

When our pelvis balances on top of our legs and under our spine with minimal exertion, and we lift our abdominals up and away from the lengthening of our low back without forceful flattening thus decompressing our spines (we are curling). This is one of the most difficult Pilates principles to see and teach to our clients and to feel within our own bodies.

In this workshop we will explore fundamental movement patterns of our pelvis in order to get a deeper understanding of the differance between a tuck and a curl in the standing, sitting, supine and prone positions. We will then take our newfound knowledge and look at a variety of exercises on different pieces of equipment and explore the tuck vs curl concept even further.

Date: Wednesday July 14th, 2010

Time: 9:00am-2:30

Price: $200.00

Location: Simply Symmetria

2002 Montego Street

West Kelowna, BC

CEC’s: 5TPC, 5PFTC, 5PMA, 5CPA, 5ACE, 5BCRPA

Presenter: Matilda Christensen

Graduate of “The Pilates Center” Teacher Training Program

Teacher Trainer of “The Pilates Center” Teacher Training Program offered at “Pilates From The Center” in North Vancouver

www.pilatesfromthecenter.ca

Testimonial: Matilda is a true teacher of teachers. She has a unique way of introducing difficult concepts to others and is deeply committed to her students’ understanding. She has helped me see Pilates in a deeper, more thoughtful way.- Patrick Lui

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