designed to .... - ANSWER - Develop Mind and Body Uniformity
- Provide Balance
- Improve Posture
- Improve Flexibility and Strength
Pilates named his exercise system ... - ANSWER Contrology
The pilates principle that is the key element of connecting your mind and body is ... -
ANSWER Concentration
The Pilates principle states that " all physical motion must be controlled by the mind in order
to prevent injury and produce positive results." - ANSWER Control
The principle that addresses the idea that all energy for the pilates exercises initiates from
the powerhouse and flows outward to the extremities. - ANSWER Centering
The idea of dynamic energy replacing the quick, jerky movements of other techniques
describes which Pilates principle ? - ANSWER Fluidity of Movement
__________ is the principle that states every movement in Pilates method has a purpose
and should be executed with control lest you do it improperly. - ANSWER Precision
To breathe correctly is to ... - ANSWER All of these except inhale through the mouth and
exhale through the mouth
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, If one is going to incorporate weights into a pilates program, no more than ____ is
recommended. - ANSWER 1-2
The band of muscles that circle the body just beneath the navel area. - ANSWER Belly
When "scooping your belly" or pulling the navel to the spine, one should suck in the
stomach and hold the breath to work the abdominals. - ANSWER False
When performing the Pilates matwork, one should focus on stabilizing or anchoring the area
of the body that is not in motion for the body to work simultaneously in the correct control
manner. - ANSWER True
All of the following describes the Pilates stance except ... - ANSWER A slight turnout of
the legs initiating from the hips
When lying down and feet are lifted off of the floor one must ensure that the spine/back is
completely flush with the mat. This is called ... - ANSWER Imprinting
One should view the body as individual muscles working each one through isolation
movement. - ANSWER True
Put the following exercises in the best chronological order to be performed for the pilates
format summary. (The Hundred Teaser Spine Twist Rocker With Open Legs) - ANSWER
While performing the Rollover, roll the feet all the way to the floor behind the head. -
ANSWER
If one has had a bad back, a modification for the Swan Dive would be to ... - ANSWER
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