Find by muscle
For the 12 muscles colour-coded on the 3D model: where they are, what they do, the stretches that lengthen them and the Pilates exercises that use them. Listed from the shoulders and arms through the trunk to the legs.
Deltoids
The muscle capping the shoulder. Involved in lifting the arm and controlling its position.
Stretches 8 · Used in 11Pectoralis major
The chest muscle. Involved in bringing an open arm forwards or across the body.
Stretches 8 · Used in 1Triceps
The back of the upper arm. Keeps the elbow straight.
Stretches 2 · Used in 2Latissimus dorsi
The broad back muscle. Involved in drawing a raised arm down to the side of the body.
Stretches 8 · Used in 8Spinal extensors
Either side of the spine. Involved in extending the back and supporting the upper body.
Stretches 8 · Used in 5Abdominals
Support the trunk and keep the pelvis and rib cage in place as the arms and legs move.
Stretches 5 · Used in 40Gluteus maximus
The main buttock muscle. Extends the hip and supports the pelvis.
Stretches 8 · Used in 17Hip abductors
The outer hip. Involved in moving the leg sideways and supporting the pelvis on one leg.
Stretches 3 · Used in 8Hip adductors
The inner thigh. Involved in drawing the leg towards the midline.
Stretches 7 · Used in 7Quadriceps
The front of the thigh. Involved in straightening the knee.
Stretches 8 · Used in 9Hamstrings
The back of the thigh. Involved in extending the hip and bending the knee.
Stretches 8 · Used in 9Calf muscles
The calf. Points the foot (plantarflexion) and controls the heel as it rises and lowers.
Stretches 8 · Used in 4The muscle descriptions are general anatomy. They do not assess your body or promise any particular result.