http://www.pilatesdigest.com/pilates-obliques-exercise-video/ Engaging the Pilates Community Online Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:22:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://www.pilatesdigest.com/pilates-obliques-exercise-video/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Kelley Ranaudo Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:58:30 +0000 http://www.pilatesdigest.com/obliques-exercise-from-pilates-digest/#comment-138 The hipflexors are definitely engaged, but I wouldn't consider them the focus of the exercise. The goal for us is to help participants find the muscles the exercise is primarily focusing on. We appreciate your feedback. The hipflexors are definitely engaged, but I wouldn’t consider them the focus of the exercise. The goal for us is to help participants find the muscles the exercise is primarily focusing on. We appreciate your feedback.

]]> http://www.pilatesdigest.com/pilates-obliques-exercise-video/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Manny Ramirez Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:47:19 +0000 http://www.pilatesdigest.com/obliques-exercise-from-pilates-digest/#comment-130 Looks like she is moving her head and arms more than rotating her torso. She keeps turning her head with her neck muscles gripping. Not ideal form. Also, why is it that you mention the abdominals and not the Iliopsoas, which is obviously engaged as she is holding and moving the legs in the air, thus using the primary hip flexor. Looks like she is moving her head and arms more than rotating her torso. She keeps turning her head with her neck muscles gripping. Not ideal form.
Also, why is it that you mention the abdominals and not the Iliopsoas, which is obviously engaged as she is holding and moving the legs in the air, thus using the primary hip flexor.

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