A client tells you they "can't feel their glutes." Another says their shoulders always become sore during planks. Someone else complains that their hip flexors work in every abdominal exercise. Understanding why clients compensate allows Pilates instructors to programme with greater precision and confidence. The instinctive response is often the same. "They must be weak." While weakness certainly exists, it is often only part of the story. In many cases, the issue isn't that