BALANCED BODY
COMPREHENSIVE
TEST
Contract - Answers-Does the Diaphram contract or release (relax) on inhalation?
Bend knees
Decrease angle of hip flexion - Answers-How to modify teaser on clients with tight
hamstrings
Pedal height
Number of springs
Split pedal - Answers-3 differences between combo chair and the Wanda/Exo chair
Clara Step Barrel
East Coast Barrel
Pilates Arch
Contour Barrel - Answers-4 step barrels
Posterior Oblique Subsystem (POS) - Answers-Latissimus Dorsi
Contralateral Gluteus Maximus
*torso extension and rotation as well as pelvic stability. Use in many swan exercisesq
Side Sit Ups
Side stretch - Answers-Exercises on the Barrel that work the spine in lateral flexion
, 4 muscles of the Core or Inner Unit - Answers-transversus abdominus
pelvic floor
multifidi
diaphragm
9 Pilates Principles - Answers-breathing
concentration
control
centering
precision
balanced muscle development
rhythm/flow
whole body movement
relaxation and stretching
Bobby can count cats playing, bantering, & rolling, while reading.
Scapula glides
Circle - Answers-Trapeze/tower exercises that are useful for teaching scapular mobility
Roll down
Hundred
Assisted abdominals
Teaser
Either breathing
Upper arms - Answers-Trapeze/tower exercises that are useful for teaching abdominal
strengthening.
Bend &Stretch
Feet in straps - Answers-Trapeze tower exercise that is useful for teaching a beginner
leg alignment
3 safety precautions for the Trapeze/tower - Answers-Use safety strap when sprung
from below
Make sure feet aren't slippery
Instructor should keep control of the bar at all times
Keel client and instructor bodies out of the way of the bar
Circle of Danger - Answers-Entire arch of the push through bar
Lower foot bar
Move carriage further away
Instruct client to limit ROM - Answers-3 ways to adjust the fit of the reformer for client
who don't tolerate deep knee or hip flexion
Reformer
COMPREHENSIVE
TEST
Contract - Answers-Does the Diaphram contract or release (relax) on inhalation?
Bend knees
Decrease angle of hip flexion - Answers-How to modify teaser on clients with tight
hamstrings
Pedal height
Number of springs
Split pedal - Answers-3 differences between combo chair and the Wanda/Exo chair
Clara Step Barrel
East Coast Barrel
Pilates Arch
Contour Barrel - Answers-4 step barrels
Posterior Oblique Subsystem (POS) - Answers-Latissimus Dorsi
Contralateral Gluteus Maximus
*torso extension and rotation as well as pelvic stability. Use in many swan exercisesq
Side Sit Ups
Side stretch - Answers-Exercises on the Barrel that work the spine in lateral flexion
, 4 muscles of the Core or Inner Unit - Answers-transversus abdominus
pelvic floor
multifidi
diaphragm
9 Pilates Principles - Answers-breathing
concentration
control
centering
precision
balanced muscle development
rhythm/flow
whole body movement
relaxation and stretching
Bobby can count cats playing, bantering, & rolling, while reading.
Scapula glides
Circle - Answers-Trapeze/tower exercises that are useful for teaching scapular mobility
Roll down
Hundred
Assisted abdominals
Teaser
Either breathing
Upper arms - Answers-Trapeze/tower exercises that are useful for teaching abdominal
strengthening.
Bend &Stretch
Feet in straps - Answers-Trapeze tower exercise that is useful for teaching a beginner
leg alignment
3 safety precautions for the Trapeze/tower - Answers-Use safety strap when sprung
from below
Make sure feet aren't slippery
Instructor should keep control of the bar at all times
Keel client and instructor bodies out of the way of the bar
Circle of Danger - Answers-Entire arch of the push through bar
Lower foot bar
Move carriage further away
Instruct client to limit ROM - Answers-3 ways to adjust the fit of the reformer for client
who don't tolerate deep knee or hip flexion
Reformer
