STOTT Pilates--Exam Practical
What is the starting position of the Ab Prep? - Answer-supine, pelvis and spine neutral;
knees flexed, feet on mat, legs adducted or abducted hip-distance apart; arms long by
sides, palms down, scapulae stabilized
What is the breathing pattern of the Ab Prep? - Answer-Inhale: cranio-vertebral
flexion/head nod
Exhale: upper body flexion, lift arms off mat to shoulder level
Inhale: maintain position
Exhale: return to starting position
How many repetitions of the Ab Prep should be completed? - Answer-5-10
What is used as the blueprint for many exercises? - Answer-Ab Prep
What muscles are being targeted in the Ab Prep? - Answer-transversus abdominis,
deep pelvic floor, rectus abdominis, obliques, scapular stabilizers
What muscles are working concentrically in the Ab Prep? - Answer-rectus abdominis,
obliques
When are the rectus abdominis and obliques and working concentrically in the Ab Prep?
- Answer-during thoracic flexion
What muscles are working eccentrically in the Ab Prep? - Answer-rectus abdominis,
obliques
When are the rectus abdominis and obliques and working eccentrically in the Ab Prep?
- Answer-controlling the roll down
What is the Ab Prep helping to mobilize? - Answer-upper and mid spinal articulation
What does the modification "Hands Behind Head" do for Ab Prep? - Answer-challenges
abdominal strength, decreases work of neck flexors
What does the modification "Hold Fitness Circle Resistance Ring" do for Ab Prep? -
Answer-adds upper body resistance, promotes greater awareness of scapular
stabilizers
What modification of the "Ab Prep" should you give to someone who experiences
tension in their neck? - Answer-"Hands Behind Head" or "Flex-Band Exerciser Under
Spine"
What is the starting position of the Ab Prep? - Answer-supine, pelvis and spine neutral;
knees flexed, feet on mat, legs adducted or abducted hip-distance apart; arms long by
sides, palms down, scapulae stabilized
What is the breathing pattern of the Ab Prep? - Answer-Inhale: cranio-vertebral
flexion/head nod
Exhale: upper body flexion, lift arms off mat to shoulder level
Inhale: maintain position
Exhale: return to starting position
How many repetitions of the Ab Prep should be completed? - Answer-5-10
What is used as the blueprint for many exercises? - Answer-Ab Prep
What muscles are being targeted in the Ab Prep? - Answer-transversus abdominis,
deep pelvic floor, rectus abdominis, obliques, scapular stabilizers
What muscles are working concentrically in the Ab Prep? - Answer-rectus abdominis,
obliques
When are the rectus abdominis and obliques and working concentrically in the Ab Prep?
- Answer-during thoracic flexion
What muscles are working eccentrically in the Ab Prep? - Answer-rectus abdominis,
obliques
When are the rectus abdominis and obliques and working eccentrically in the Ab Prep?
- Answer-controlling the roll down
What is the Ab Prep helping to mobilize? - Answer-upper and mid spinal articulation
What does the modification "Hands Behind Head" do for Ab Prep? - Answer-challenges
abdominal strength, decreases work of neck flexors
What does the modification "Hold Fitness Circle Resistance Ring" do for Ab Prep? -
Answer-adds upper body resistance, promotes greater awareness of scapular
stabilizers
What modification of the "Ab Prep" should you give to someone who experiences
tension in their neck? - Answer-"Hands Behind Head" or "Flex-Band Exerciser Under
Spine"
