The use of Pilates equipment has been a common practice among dance instructors and dancers for decades.¹ However, it is only recently that the practice of Pilates, as a core strengthening method, found its way into health clubs and rehabilitation facilities.² Today, Pilates and the Pilates Method are common practice for many fitness trainers and physical therapy practitioners, who pride themselves on their ability to help clients and patients achieve core strength, or what has long been referred to as back stabilization.³

The purpose of this article is to describe a practitioner-developed, Pilates-based, Four-step Core Co-contraction Technique-a four-step core stabilization method that can be easily learned without the use of specialized Pilates equipment.

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