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01Pilates

Control and tempo

Speed is a variable you can experiment with, not a measure of ability.

ConceptFoundational3 min read

What it is

Tempo is how fast you move through each phase of an exercise. Control is your ability to change tempo on purpose — including stopping halfway.

Why we practise it

Slowing down reveals the parts of a movement you were previously passing through. Speeding up tests whether the pattern holds.

What to notice

  • Where in the range you speed up without meaning to.
  • Whether you can pause at any point.

Try this

Take one familiar exercise and halve the speed. What appears that wasn't there before?

Reflect

A moment to notice

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