Prerequisites
When you begin your studies in Pro Pilates, you need a basic understanding of exercise science as well as skeletal and muscular anatomy to gain the best possible comprehension. If you do not already have this knowledge, you can acquire it through apps and/or literature. Below are some of our recommendations. Choose what suits you best. We have specified the knowledge we recommend under the link.
Apps
Litteratur
Apps
- Complete Anatomy
- Muscle and Motion
- Visual Anatomy Lite
Litteratur
- Anatomi för idrotten / Robert. S. Behnke / 2023 / SBN: 978-91-7727-107-9
- Pilates Anatomy / Rael Isacowitz , Karen Clippinger / 2019, Engelska, ISBN 9781492567707
- Muskler anatomi och funktion / Spiral, 2012, Svenska, ISBN 9789186323431
- Styrketräningens fysiologi / Tommy Lundberg / Per Tesch, ISBN 9789178190775
Advanced Prerequisites
Knowledge in the areas described below will enable you to better benefit from the Pro Pilates training programs.
Skeleton and Joints
The Body's Three Planes of Motion and Movements in Each Plane
Muscle Physiology of Striated Skeletal Muscle
Muscle Anatomy
The attachment, origin, and main function of the following muscles:
Physiology / Breathing
Exercise Science / Strength Training
Exercise Science / Flexibility Training
Skeleton and Joints
- Structure and function of the skeleton
- Naming of major skeletal parts in Latin
- Structure and function of joints
- Names of the six most common joint types, their locations in the body, and the movements possible in each joint (flexion, extension, lateral flexion, abduction, adduction, rotation)
- Brief overview of the structure of menisci (meniscus articularis) and discs (discus articularis), their locations, and their functions
The Body's Three Planes of Motion and Movements in Each Plane
- Sagittal plane (flexion, extension)
- Frontal plane (lateral flexion, abduction, adduction)
- Horizontal/transverse plane (rotation)
Muscle Physiology of Striated Skeletal Muscle
- Structure of striated skeletal muscle
- Function of connective tissue/fascia in and around the muscle belly
- Different appearances of muscles
- Muscle work and different types of contractions
- Nerve supply to the muscles
- Definition of a motor unit and its function during work
- Different muscle fiber types and their functions
- Muscle force development and how it can be influenced both at the muscle cell level and for an entire muscle belly
- Muscle protective reflexes: muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs
Muscle Anatomy
The attachment, origin, and main function of the following muscles:
- m. pectoralis major
- m. pectoralis minor
- m. serratus anterior
- m. rectus abdominis
- m. obliquus externus abdominis
- m. obliquus internus abdominis
- m. transversus abdominis
- m. erector spinae
- m. levator scapulae
- m. deltoideus
- rotator cuff
- m. biceps brachii
- m. brachialis
- m. triceps brachii
- forearm flexors
- forearm extensors
- m. brachioradialis
- m. rhomboideus major and minor
- m. trapezius
- m. latissimus dorsi
- m. gluteus maximus
- m. gluteus medius and minimus
- the five external rotators of the hip (piriformis, superior gemellus, obturator internus, inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris)
- hamstrings
- mm. adductores
- m. iliacus
- m. psoas major
- m. psoas minor
- m. quadriceps femoris
- m. tensor fasciae latae
- m. sartorius
- m. tibialis anterior
- m. gastrocnemius
- m. soleus
Physiology / Breathing
- Structure, location, and function of the airways
- Explanation of how inhalation and exhalation occur
- Factors that regulate the breathing rate
Exercise Science / Strength Training
- Definition and purpose of strength training
- Gender and age effects
- Effects of regular training
Exercise Science / Flexibility Training
- Definition and purpose of flexibility training
- Age effects
- Effects of regular training
- Static and dynamic flexibility
- Factors affecting joint mobility