REP SHIFTPILATES
Fundamentals

Lesson 08

Controlled Movement

Slow is the skill.

Controlled Movement demonstration still
Video demo coming

Momentum hides weakness. Slowing down removes the swing and reveals what you can actually control.

Control also means being able to stop anywhere in the range and hold. If you cannot pause it, you do not own it yet.

This is why progress in Pilates looks like doing the same movement better rather than doing a harder one sooner.

Key takeaway

If you can stop anywhere in the range, you own the movement.

Mini practice

Perform five roll downs, taking a slow count of six in each direction.

Roll Down
Movement library