Health / Pilates Glossary

The Rack: Also called 'The Cadillac' or 'Trapeze Table,' this popular piece of equipment is one of the most effective and versatile of all Pilates apparatus. It comprises a raised, horizontal table to . . . View Full Definition

Trapeze Table: Also called 'The Rack' or 'Cadillac,' this popular piece of equipment is one of the most effective and versatile of all Pilates apparatus. It comprises a raised, horizontal table top with a . . . View Full Definition

Triangles: An image to suggest the internal and external oblique abs, which run on opposite diagonals across the front of your torso. Visualize two triangles: The first triangle uses the horizontal lin . . . View Full Definition

Two-Way Energy: The element of opposition used in Pilates exercise. Pressing the feet firmly into the floor while extending the crown of the head toward the ceiling is an example of two-way energy. Oppositi . . . View Full Definition

Universal Reformer: See Reformer.

Vertebrae: VertebraeThe 32 to 34 bones that make up the spine. Between the vertebrae are intervertebral discs that add cushioning and elasticity. Structural problems in the spine, such as too much or t . . . View Full Definition

Wunda Chair: Designed to stretch and strengthen muscle groups like the back and deep abdominal muscles, the Wunda Chair utilizes both the large and small muscle groups. Exercises done using the Wunda Cha . . . View Full Definition

Zipper: An image to draw the lower abs up and in, as in 'zipping the lower abs.' Visualize zipping up a very tight pair of jeans, beginning at the level of your pubic bone.

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