The Pilates Lab - Phnom Penh

Your rib cage plays a bigger role in Pilates than you might think.

When the ribs and pelvis are properly aligned, the deep core muscles can work more effectively, helping to support the spine and improve movement efficiency.

A common compensation is rib flaring, where the front ribs lift away from the body and the lower back arches excessively. Learning to maintain neutral rib cage placement can improve both posture and movement quality.

This is Principle 3 of the STOTT Pilates Basic Principles series.

Pilates isn’t about doing more — it’s about moving better.

Pelvic placement is one of the most important foundations of Pilates.

In STOTT Pilates we distinguish between neutral pelvis and imprint.

Neutral pelvis maintains the natural lumbar curve and allows the spine to move efficiently, while imprint can provide additional support during certain exercises.

Understanding when to use each position helps build safe, effective, and controlled movement.

This is Principle 2 of the STOTT Pilates Basic Principles series.

Looks cool, right?

But Pilates is not about doing impressive exercises for social media.

Movements like this require years of training, strength, precision, and deep body awareness. They should never be rushed or performed without a strong foundation.

At The Pilates Lab, our focus is always on learning and mastering the basics first — breathing, alignment, control, and stability.

Only when those foundations are solid can you safely progress into more advanced work.

Because Pilates is about long-term strength and intelligent movement, not just a cool picture.