So what exactly is imprint? There's 2 placement of the pelvis. Once is neutral and another one is imprint. Imprint, in Pilates term, means that you tilt your pelvis slightly back so that your lower back is flat on the mat. The muscle being used for this movement is mainly your obliques(the muscles at both sides of your waist). Caution: Do not get confused with pelvic tuck. When you do a pelvis tuck you are actually compressing your lower back to the mat , which means it's more than a slight tilt of the pelvis and the major muscle being used is your butt. You can actually feel the tensing of your butt happening as you do a pelvic tuck.
So why do we do imprint? We imprint our pelvis when we have both feet off the mat. The reason we do this is be cause we are more in control of our back in this position than in neutral. Without imprnting, you are inclined to arching your back and this will strain your back. But as you advance in Pilates, you will be in neutral instead as you have developed the strength to stabilise your back.
It's a common thing to get confused with the word "imprint" since it's so similar to a pelvic tuck. So to all my beloved students out there, you are not alone.
- Regina
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