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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 35 MIN

Ep. 109: Stop Forcing Your Body to Fit into the Exercise Mold - Understanding Muscular Emphasis to Discover What Your Body Needs

from Modern Body: Pilates & Movement for Life

Follow Modern BodyStay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiromaIf you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days.In this Episode:Every body is different, and so is every body's experience of movement. In this episode, Aly kicks off a new series by exploring one of the most common questions she hears from movers at every level: "Am I doing this right?" She answers that question by introducing two foundational concepts: the muscular emphasis and essence of an exercise. That shifts the focus from how a movement looks to what it is actually doing inside the body. Aly walks listeners through familiar Pilates exercises like breaststroke, shoulder bridge, and the hundred to illustrate how understanding what a movement is designed to accomplish can completely change the way it is experienced.This episode is the first in a three-part series, with upcoming episodes dedicated to modifications and props. What ties it all together is Aly's passion for helping others understand their bodies so that they can navigate any class, in any setting, with confidence in what their body is telling them.

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