180. The Science of Skeletal Muscle
From Evidence-Based Pilates Podcast by Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT
March 23, 2026 · 42 min
About this episode
This episode explores skeletal muscle physiology and its implications for Pilates instructors and fitness professionals.
This episode dives into skeletal muscle physiology, covering muscle types, contractions, and biomechanics essential for Pilates instructors and fitness professionals. Learn how muscle structure influences strength, movement, and training effectiveness. DISCOUNT on the Building Strength & Muscle in Pilates course. Click here to learn more. Have a teacher training program? We have a done-for-you anatomy module for you to use in your training. Click here to learn more. Pilates studio owners! Want to get your entire staff into the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club (for a DEAL)? Click here for 2-week free trail of the Studio Membership. Ready to take your teaching career to the next level? Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club. Click here for a free muscles guide. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Adam McAtee
Topics covered
- skeletal muscle physiology
- muscle types
- contractions
- biomechanics
- Pilates instruction
- fitness training
Keywords
- skeletal muscle
- physiology
- Pilates
- biomechanics
- muscle structure
- strength
- training effectiveness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Building Strength & Muscle in Pilates, Anatomy & Biomechanics Club, Pilates Club, Instagram
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