This blog post is in response to a instagram post made by one of the board members of the Pilates Method Alliance claiming that so called local muscles need to be developed before we can have efficient global muscles. 

There’s been a lot of talk about “local”...

My answer here might surprise you, but, in short, I don't think you need to know anatomy to be a really effective Pilates instructor. Funny, because I teach anatomy and post-rehab to Pilates instructors. So where's the rub? Well, I think this statement needs more context. While I...