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Creating a Building Block in Pilates involves modifying a movement or exercise to help students achieve proper alignment, strength, and coordination. This method often requires adjustments that make the exercises more accessible and manageable for students.

Working more proximally refers to focusing on core engagement and stability before addressing distal movements, ensuring that the foundational support is in place. Shortening the range of motion simplifies the movement, allowing students to master it at a level that is appropriate for their skill and strength. Using "helping hands" involves physical guidance from the instructor, which can assist students in achieving the correct posture or alignment during the exercise.

In contrast, moving to a different piece of equipment does not align with creating a Building Block; it shifts the context of the exercise altogether rather than modify the one currently being performed. By staying on the same piece of equipment, instructors can focus on refining the specifics of the movement rather than introducing new variables that may confuse or challenge the student unnecessarily.