Physical Therapy Korea

Table 1

Pilates exercises and targeted muscle contractions

Reformer	Mat	Targeted muscle contraction

		Co-contraction	Concentric	Eccentric
Hundred	Hundred	Transvers abdominis, pelvic floor	Abdominals, hip flexor/adductor, back extensor
Short spine	Rolling like a ball	Transvers abdominis, pelvic floor	Abdominals, hip flexor/adductor	Abdominals, hip flexor/adductor
Leg circle	Single leg circle	Transvers abdominis, pelvic floor	Abdominals, hip flexor/extensor/adductor/abductor
Foot work	Side kick	Transvers abdominis, pelvic floor, back extensor	Hip flexor/extensor
Short box-round back	Full roll up	Transvers abdominis, pelvic floor	Abdominals, hip flexor/adductor	Abdominals, hip flexor
Short box-straight back
Short box-twist reach	Saw	Transvers abdominis, pelvic floor	Abdominals (especially oblique), hip flexor
Pull strap	Double leg kick	Transvers abdominis, pelvic floor	Back extensor, hip extensor	Back extensor, hip extensor
Back stroke	Double leg stretch	Transvers abdominis, pelvic floor	Abdominals, hip flexor/adductor	Back extensor
	Single leg stretch
Teaser	Teaser	Transvers abdominis, pelvic floor	Abdominals, hip flexor/adductor	Abdominals, hip flexor/adductor