Stott Pilates mat - starting positions
Stott Pilates mat - starting positions
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1. It is important to start each exercise in a tension-free
position as ___-___ as possible
2. why is it important to start each exercise if there is already tension before starting, too
in a position as tension-free as possible? much stress will be created once movement
begins
3. what will happen if there is already ten- too much stress will be created once move-
sion in the body before starting the exer- ment begins
cise ?
4. It is important to start each exercise in a tension-free, complete relaxation
position as ___-___ as possible. However
this does not mean ___ ____.
5. After learning the Stott Pilates Five Basic tension-free
Principles, a client will be on the way to
achieving a ___-____ starting position
6. When supine and maintaining a neutral starting, muscular
placement throughout the torso (a com-
mon ____ position), it will be necessary
to utilize ____ engagement to maintain
pelvic, rib cage and spinal placement.
7. A tension-free starting position does not You will need to utilize muscular activation to
mean complete relaxation -- apply this to maintain pelvic, rib cage and spinal place-
beginning supine and neutral. ment.
8. In every exercise a ____ starting position is stable
essential.
9. stable, stabilization
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Stott Pilates mat - starting positions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_7r7xmx
in every exercise a ____ starting position is
essential; and ____ is required regardless
of the placement of the torso, whether
supine, prone, sitting or side-lying.
10. with many clients, ____ to the starting posi- modifications
tion may be necessary to alleviate tension.
11. when starting supine with the torso in sides. scapulae, arms, gleno-humeral joint
neutral alignment, the arms are often
resting at the ____ of the body. In this posi-
tion, the ____, ____ and ____-_____ ___ should
be in a neutral position in relation to each
other and the upper torso.
12. when starting supine and neutral with the in this starting position, the scapulae, arms,
arms long by the sides, how should the and gleno-humeral joint should be in a neu-
scapulae, arms, and gleno-humeral joint tral position in relation to each other and the
be? upper torso
13. when starting supine and neutral with in relation to each other and the upper torso
the arms long by the sides, the scapulae,
arms, and gleno-humeral joint should be
in a neutral position in relation to what
and what?
14. if the scapulae cannot be prevented from turn the palms to face the body instead
protracting with the palms facing down,
what should you do?
15. if the ____ cannot be prevented from ____ scapulae, protracting
with the palms face down, turn the palms
to face the body instead.
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Stott Pilates mat - starting positions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_7r7xmx
1. It is important to start each exercise in a tension-free
position as ___-___ as possible
2. why is it important to start each exercise if there is already tension before starting, too
in a position as tension-free as possible? much stress will be created once movement
begins
3. what will happen if there is already ten- too much stress will be created once move-
sion in the body before starting the exer- ment begins
cise ?
4. It is important to start each exercise in a tension-free, complete relaxation
position as ___-___ as possible. However
this does not mean ___ ____.
5. After learning the Stott Pilates Five Basic tension-free
Principles, a client will be on the way to
achieving a ___-____ starting position
6. When supine and maintaining a neutral starting, muscular
placement throughout the torso (a com-
mon ____ position), it will be necessary
to utilize ____ engagement to maintain
pelvic, rib cage and spinal placement.
7. A tension-free starting position does not You will need to utilize muscular activation to
mean complete relaxation -- apply this to maintain pelvic, rib cage and spinal place-
beginning supine and neutral. ment.
8. In every exercise a ____ starting position is stable
essential.
9. stable, stabilization
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, Stott Pilates mat - starting positions
Stott Pilates mat - starting positions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_7r7xmx
in every exercise a ____ starting position is
essential; and ____ is required regardless
of the placement of the torso, whether
supine, prone, sitting or side-lying.
10. with many clients, ____ to the starting posi- modifications
tion may be necessary to alleviate tension.
11. when starting supine with the torso in sides. scapulae, arms, gleno-humeral joint
neutral alignment, the arms are often
resting at the ____ of the body. In this posi-
tion, the ____, ____ and ____-_____ ___ should
be in a neutral position in relation to each
other and the upper torso.
12. when starting supine and neutral with the in this starting position, the scapulae, arms,
arms long by the sides, how should the and gleno-humeral joint should be in a neu-
scapulae, arms, and gleno-humeral joint tral position in relation to each other and the
be? upper torso
13. when starting supine and neutral with in relation to each other and the upper torso
the arms long by the sides, the scapulae,
arms, and gleno-humeral joint should be
in a neutral position in relation to what
and what?
14. if the scapulae cannot be prevented from turn the palms to face the body instead
protracting with the palms facing down,
what should you do?
15. if the ____ cannot be prevented from ____ scapulae, protracting
with the palms face down, turn the palms
to face the body instead.
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