New to Return? Two weeks unlimited · All classes included · $89 — 

What Is the Core? More Than the Muscles You Can See

patrick

Your core isn’t a six-pack — it’s the muscle group holding up your spine, pelvis and trunk. A 90-second physio explainer.

patrick

15. July 2026

“Engage your core” is the most-heard cue in any Pilates class — and one of the least understood. This short explainer covers what the core actually is: not the muscles you can see, but the deep group supporting your spine, pelvis and trunk in everything you do.

Once you know what you’re engaging, the cue starts to mean something. Follow with Your Core: A Complex Balance of Roles to see how these muscles work together in movement.

anatomy

at-home

beginners

core

New to return

Reading is a good start. Moving is better

Two weeks of unlimited classes — reformer, mat and recovery — for $89, at both Stonnington studios.

Start the intro offer

New to return

Reading is a good start. Moving is better

Two weeks of unlimited classes — reformer, mat and recovery — for $89, at both Stonnington studios.

Book a class