My Mission, and the Pilates-Walk(TM) goal is to give you lots of helpful information and exercise tips so that you can find and use the right muscles when you walk. Walking is one of the best whole-body wellness activities (when your form is good). But with poor posture and bad body mechanics even a leisurely stroll can leave you feeling worse instead of better. To help you maximize the benefits of your walking technique, I'm going to share with you some simple common-sense strategies and exercises that I've found helpful for myself and my Pilates clients to fine-tune their form to get more of the right muscles working to walk well. Everybody walks! Whether walking is a part of your workout routine, or just something you to do get you from one place to the next, how your body is moving directly relates to how it feels. Poor posture and movement habits can only lead to aches, pains, and injuries. Practicing healthy movement habits will lead you down the road to better health! viii Pilates Walk (TM) This book is designed to be a handbook, and guide to help you become more aware of your current walking habits, and help you tweak your technique for better form and function. The more efficient your gait, the better your stride; the better your stride, the more you use the correct muscles to move. Walking with good body alignment will help keep you strong, fit, flexible, and - most importantly - injury-free. Whether you're walking down the block, or doing marathons, Pilates-Walk(TM) Movement Strategies can help you feel well and be well. So don't just sit there and read this book… Get up, start moving, and practice the exercises! Improving your body awareness and re-training your walking habits to be healthier will only happen when you take action with a focus on your form and function. Be Well and Enjoy Your Pilates-Walk Workouts!