Stott Pilates Exam Review Questions and Answers Graded A+

1) In Pilates, we isolate movement, not _____ Muscles 1) Kyphosis is an exaggerated curve in the _____ spine Thoracic 1) Lengthen the neck and begin to flex the spine off the mat one vertebrae at a time. Pass through imprint and keep moving until pelvis is vertical and arms are parallel to the floor. The thoracic spine is flexed and shoulders are down and plantar flex the ankles. This is the first exhale of what exercise? Roll up 1) Shoulders and scapula are able to _______, elevate, protract, retract and are able to rotate Depress 1) Neck lengthening or cranial vertebral flexion is one of the five fundamentals. The cervical spine should stay in alignment with the thoracic spine during ____, extension, lateral flexion and rotation Flexion 1) Neutral refers to neutral _______ and neutral spine Pelvis 1) Between 1918 and 1919, the ______ epidemic broke out and killed millions. Legend has it that in the inmates that followed Joe's exercise regime did not get sick Influenza 1) Joseph Pilates was born in Germany in year ______ 1883 1) To _______, pull the pubic bone towards the tailbone and the sit bones in and up Scoop 1) Pilates muscles tend to be the ______ functional muscles that are not easily seen or felt Deep 1) The ribs are connected to the 12 ______ vertebra Thoracic 1) __________ the spine comes from the scoop effect allowing the posterior spine to lengthen by lifting and supporting the anterior spine from the inside of the body Imprinting