Caroline Berger de Fémynie, functional movement specialist and certified Stott Pilates instructor, explores the pedagogical challenges of teaching prone exercises inspired by the Breaststroke. Maintaining a neutral pelvis is the central difficulty, as gravity favors anterior tilt, which leads to lumbar arching if deep stabilizing muscles are not activated. Students often struggle to coordinate breath, thoracic extension, and core stability without direct visual feedback. Berger emphasizes progressive sequences targeting thoracic extension, scapular retraction, and posterior chain engagement, especially the legs, to protect the lower back. She incorporates teaching tools such as props, imagery, and modifications to support learning this complex yet foundational movement for body awareness and movement quality.

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