b"smaller intrinsic muscle groups that are often ignored,I focus on ankle and hip mobility, specifically ankle maintaining proper body alignment and awareness.dorsiflexion, and hip internal rotation and extension due When players showcased their improved athleticto the nature of the crouched position that is held for a performance, the Reds recognized the value I couldlong duration.bring to the team.What kind of results have you seen? Is there a particular Why did you choose the Metro IQ Reformer machine byplayer success story you can share?Balanced Body? What do you like about it? Baseball is extremely humbling and results are subjective, We have a Studio Reformer in the clubhouse. But yes, Ibut ultimately they are measured by the goals set chose the Metro IQ Reformer for the road because of itsforth by the player. Some players see me to help with portability and efficiency. It is perfect for my needs as itpain reduction, others for increased mobility and core is compact enough to travel with the team, the backendstrengthening. For instance, I was able to assist Hunter telescopes into itself, has wheels, and weighs only 85Greene when he was rehabbing during the 2023 season. lbs., but still provides the full functionality requiredI emphasized strengthening and stabilizing his glute for comprehensive and creative Pilates sessions. Themedius and minimus, as well as getting better function versatility and ease of transport have been game- from his transverse abdominus. He has done a great job changers for my work, allowing me to continue in anyof keeping up with his core routine that he learned during city we travel to. that period, which led to a strong first half of the 2024 season. Through his hard work, Hunter earned himself a What is the main thing you work on with players? selection to the 2024 All-Star game. Its very rewarding The main focus of my work with players is onfor me when I see a player increase their capacity to individualized programs that address core strength,sustain a longer Pilates routine mid-season, going deeper flexibility, and movement efficiency for each baseballinto the work as their stamina builds.position. Each player/position has unique needs, and I tailor the sessions to meet those specific requirements,How often do you have sessions?ensuring they can perform at their best. For example,I have sessions with the players daily before games. My we have starting pitchers who throw every 5 to 6 days,work begins about six hours before game time, and I'm and I help organize their workweek, mapping out whatusually done by the time the game starts. I have created I focus on with them, while also considering their worka video library to send players clips of specific stretches, with the strength and conditioning coaches and pitchingstrengthening, and mobility exercises to help them coaches. Some of our more vigorous core sessions aremaintain their routines.primarily focused at the beginning of the workweek, with lighter mobility and activations as they near their start date. We also have relievers who can pitch multiple days in a row and must be ready to go at a moment's notice. With the relievers, I work in lower volumes and intensity but more frequently, similar to position players who can also be in the lineup every day. With baseball being a unilateral sport and players rotating in one direction, much of my focus is geared toward the thoracic spine to target lengthening and restoring range of motion to the non-dominant side of the body. Not everything is always targeted toward strengthening; some of my work entails recovery. After a starting pitcher's outing, the following day, I utilize Thai Yoga bodywork techniques to help relieve muscular tension and steer them toward a parasympathetic state to elicit full-body recovery.Position players spend a lot of time on their feet and often hold tension in their legs and lower back. My goal is to help them maintain quad, hamstring, glute, and adductor balance and functionality. With catchers,More stories at thecore.pilates.com 21"