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mat work blocks - - ANS✔️---mat work has 6 blocks
-mat work is the only form of pilates where order of blocks may be allowed to change for flow
blocks:
foundation
abdominal work
spinal articualtion
bridging
lateral flexion/ rotation
back extension
breath cycle - - ANS✔️--number of inhale and exhales to 1 rep of an exercise
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inhale, exhale= 1 breath cycle
ex. inhale no movement, exhale move, inhale no movement, exhale to return to start = 2 breath
cycles
Contrology - - ANS✔️--what Jopseh Pilates called his method. A way of life and path to total
health.
10 Principles of Pilates - - ANS✔️--pilates is a mind body form of conditioning not just a physical
process.
Awareness (the connection between mind & body)
Breath (birth of movement)
Balance (mind)?
Control
Center
Concentration (every muscle is engaged)
Efficiency
Flow (effortless effort)
Precision
Harmony (everyone should leave with a calm body)
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Precision and flow are the yin and yang of pilates
The Pelvis - - ANS✔️--the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is on each side of the pelvis
the pubic symphysis bottom of pelvis
the pelvis serves as a bridge between the upper and lower body
Neutral Pelvis - - ANS✔️--the 2 ASIS are on the same transverse plane and the asis and ps are on
the same horizontal (coronal plane)
Posterior Pelvic Tilt - - ANS✔️--a tuck
the ps is higher than the ASIS
Muscle Focus, Objectives, and Cues - - ANS✔️--without identifying muscle focus the exercise
doesn't have a direction with out identifying objectives the full potential of an exercise cannot be
achieved.
(objectives are how you work the muscle, cues are the order you do objectives)
example:
Basi Pilates Exam Preparation Newest With
Complete Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers| Brand New Version!
mat work blocks - - ANS✔️---mat work has 6 blocks
-mat work is the only form of pilates where order of blocks may be allowed to change for flow
blocks:
foundation
abdominal work
spinal articualtion
bridging
lateral flexion/ rotation
back extension
breath cycle - - ANS✔️--number of inhale and exhales to 1 rep of an exercise
,2|Page
inhale, exhale= 1 breath cycle
ex. inhale no movement, exhale move, inhale no movement, exhale to return to start = 2 breath
cycles
Contrology - - ANS✔️--what Jopseh Pilates called his method. A way of life and path to total
health.
10 Principles of Pilates - - ANS✔️--pilates is a mind body form of conditioning not just a physical
process.
Awareness (the connection between mind & body)
Breath (birth of movement)
Balance (mind)?
Control
Center
Concentration (every muscle is engaged)
Efficiency
Flow (effortless effort)
Precision
Harmony (everyone should leave with a calm body)
, 3|Page
Precision and flow are the yin and yang of pilates
The Pelvis - - ANS✔️--the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is on each side of the pelvis
the pubic symphysis bottom of pelvis
the pelvis serves as a bridge between the upper and lower body
Neutral Pelvis - - ANS✔️--the 2 ASIS are on the same transverse plane and the asis and ps are on
the same horizontal (coronal plane)
Posterior Pelvic Tilt - - ANS✔️--a tuck
the ps is higher than the ASIS
Muscle Focus, Objectives, and Cues - - ANS✔️--without identifying muscle focus the exercise
doesn't have a direction with out identifying objectives the full potential of an exercise cannot be
achieved.
(objectives are how you work the muscle, cues are the order you do objectives)
example:
