Balanced Body Mat Pilates Study Guide
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, What are the three levels of observation an instructor can use to analyze a client's movement patterns?
- Answer global, integrated planar and local
When observing vertical alignment from the side, what key bony landmarks do you want to line up with
the plumb line of gravity? - Answer Tip of earlobe, top of shoulder, center of rib cage, high point of
illiac creast, mid-point of the lateral side of the knee, slightly in front of the lateral malleolus of the ankle
What muscle imbalances are usually associated with thoracic kyphosis? - Answer Thoracic extensors
and scapular stabilizers are weak or long, anterior chest muscles are tight or short
When training clients what key factors are important to consider when planning our exercise program? -
Answer Current fitness level, age, quality of motor control and learning style
The 80/20 rule in training applies to what philosophy? - Answer When training, 80% of a session is
dedicated to refining skills the client has already learned and 20% to learn new skills.
What are the four elements of Trunk Integration? - Answer Breathing, inner unit, outer units, spinal
mobility
On an inhale, the diaphragm contracts and the dome moves - Answer downward, drawing air in
Inhaling generally helps to facilitate what spinal movement - Answer extension
The inner unity or core includes what muscles - Answer Pelvic floor, transverse abdominis, multifidi
and diaphragm
What foundational exercises bring awareness to breath in relationship to the transversus abdominis -
Answer Fingertip abdominals
All four abdominals
In a normal, healthy body, the inner unit of the core fires - Answer Reflexively in reaction to postural
changes and load being placed on the spine, Consciously when needed for support, and helps to propel
the body forward.
Supine exercises which teach lumbopelvic stability - Answer marching, toe taps, dead bugs
Which exercise is a good way to teach lumbopelvic stability in prone - Answer swimming
A supine exercise which strengthens the hamstring and glutes while training stability in the oblique
slings is - Answer bridge marching
The primary functions of the spine include - Answer Force transference
Protection of the spinal cord and nerve roots
movement
What is the name of the first cervical vertebrae - Answer atlas
|Actual Questions and Verified Answers|
Updated
https://www.stuvia.com/user/thinktrek
+1(305) 565-6365
, What are the three levels of observation an instructor can use to analyze a client's movement patterns?
- Answer global, integrated planar and local
When observing vertical alignment from the side, what key bony landmarks do you want to line up with
the plumb line of gravity? - Answer Tip of earlobe, top of shoulder, center of rib cage, high point of
illiac creast, mid-point of the lateral side of the knee, slightly in front of the lateral malleolus of the ankle
What muscle imbalances are usually associated with thoracic kyphosis? - Answer Thoracic extensors
and scapular stabilizers are weak or long, anterior chest muscles are tight or short
When training clients what key factors are important to consider when planning our exercise program? -
Answer Current fitness level, age, quality of motor control and learning style
The 80/20 rule in training applies to what philosophy? - Answer When training, 80% of a session is
dedicated to refining skills the client has already learned and 20% to learn new skills.
What are the four elements of Trunk Integration? - Answer Breathing, inner unit, outer units, spinal
mobility
On an inhale, the diaphragm contracts and the dome moves - Answer downward, drawing air in
Inhaling generally helps to facilitate what spinal movement - Answer extension
The inner unity or core includes what muscles - Answer Pelvic floor, transverse abdominis, multifidi
and diaphragm
What foundational exercises bring awareness to breath in relationship to the transversus abdominis -
Answer Fingertip abdominals
All four abdominals
In a normal, healthy body, the inner unit of the core fires - Answer Reflexively in reaction to postural
changes and load being placed on the spine, Consciously when needed for support, and helps to propel
the body forward.
Supine exercises which teach lumbopelvic stability - Answer marching, toe taps, dead bugs
Which exercise is a good way to teach lumbopelvic stability in prone - Answer swimming
A supine exercise which strengthens the hamstring and glutes while training stability in the oblique
slings is - Answer bridge marching
The primary functions of the spine include - Answer Force transference
Protection of the spinal cord and nerve roots
movement
What is the name of the first cervical vertebrae - Answer atlas
