STOTT - PROGRAM MATWORK with Correct Solutions 2024/2025

STOTT - PROGRAM MATWORK with Correct Solutions 2024 What should you include when designing a balanced workout? - Answer -Flexion, rotation, extension and lateral flexion (all spinal movements should be incorporated) What is the max amount of people for a group pilates class? - Answer -At the STOTT studio there is a max of 8-10. 6 is ideal. What type of workout would you design for someone with a kyphosis/ lordosis posture? - Answer -Pads under head for all supine exercises. A cushion may be placed under the feet to counteract lordosis in supine position. Work in imprint as much as possible. Tabletop legs over arc barrel if hip flexors are gripping. Emphasize thoracic extension, lumbar flexion, upper back extensors and scapular stabilization. Strengthen the hamstrings, glutes, obliques and abdominals. Stretch hip flexors, rectus femoris, pecs and possibly low back. Give examples of exercises that would be helpful for kyphosis- lordosis posture - Answer -Hip release (for tight hip flexors), Supine spinal rotation (for pec stretch) Cat stretch (for scapular stabilization) ab prep (strenthen abs) half-roll back (to work on c-curve) Spine stretch forward against the wall to work on articulation of the spine. How many layers of exercise programming should you have? - Answer -Three layers so that the client can progress through your programming. What type of workout would you design for someone with a flat-back posture? - Answer -Pads possibly needed under head for supine exercises (cervical spine is likely slightly extended and head is forward). Work in neutral as much as possible. Work in thoracic flexion. Emphasis is on increasing mobility in spine and restoring normal spinal curves, strengthening one-joint hip flexors, lengthening and stretching hamstrings. Give examples of exercises that would be helpful for a flat-back posture - Answer -Hip release, cat stretch (to work on thoracic flexion and stabiliz