2019-10-102019-10-102019-10-102019-10-102019-10-102019-05-31https://ri.ucsal.br/handle/prefix/1044This article aims to evaluate the degree of muscle strength of the lumbar spine in practitioners Pilates Method and sedentary and to compare muscle strength between practitioners and sedentary. This is a cross-sectional study that evaluated lumbar strength in 51 practitioners Pilates and sedentary. Results: There was a significant difference between the results of the Muscular Strength between Pilates Practitioner 94.8 Kg / F and Sedentary 67.6 Kg / F with (p <0.05). Conclusion: Lumbar muscle strength was higher among Pilates practitionersAcesso AbertoPlexo lombarForça muscularPilatesLumbo plexusMuscle strengthExercise movement techniquesForça muscular da coluna lombar em praticantes do método pilates e sedentários: estudo transversalTrabalho de Conclusão de CursoCiências da SaúdeFisioterapia