185. Rebuttal: Bone Strength Through Pilates?

About this episode

Dr. Adam McAtee critically examines the claim that Pilates can significantly improve bone strength, discussing scientific concepts and evidence-based practices.

Dr. Adam McAtee PT, DPT critically examines a Balanced Body article claiming that Pilates can significantly improve bone strength. He discusses the scientific validity of concepts like Wolf's Law, axial loading, alignment, and resistance training for bone density, emphasizing evidence-based practices and the importance of accurate education for Pilates instructors. 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. Click here to view the LIFTMOR Trial video. Click here for the high intensity vs. Pilates trial. Click here for the systematic review on Pilates and Yoga for bone density.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Adam McAtee

Topics covered

• bone strength
• Pilates
• evidence-based practices
• scientific validity
• teacher training
• anatomy
• biomechanics

Keywords

• bone density
• Pilates
• Wolf's Law
• axial loading
• resistance training
• education for instructors
• anatomy module

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Balanced Body, Anatomy & Biomechanics Club, Pilates Club, LIFTMOR Trial, systematic review on Pilates and Yoga for bone density

Books & works: Wolf's Law

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