Pilates final exam test out questions and answers graded A+.

Pilates final exam test out questions and answers graded A+. Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their Pilates Mat classes. It doesn't have to be a thick Mat, it should just cover the area under your client's body. true or false - correct What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? - correct answers.Ground based pelvic rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down What exercises should your client master before trying the Boomerang? - correct answers.Roll over and Teaser Choose best exercise for client type: Hunched shoulders swimming pelvic rocks/tilts single leg circle corkscrew - correct ing Choose best exercise for client type: post natal swimming pelvic rocks/tilts single leg circle corkscrew - correct c rocks/tilts Choose best exercise for client type: hip replacement swimming pelvic rocks/tilts single leg circle corkscrew - correct e leg circle Choose best exercise for client type: young athlete swimming pelvic rocks/tilts single leg circle corkscrew - correct crew After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do ________________________ to get the back of their body warm and then _________________________ to get the front of their body warm. - correct ing variations, hundreds Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and this is good for clients with low back issues. True or false - correct You are evaluating a client for the first time and find they have a major anterior tilt in their pelvis and no injuries in the past. They have been cleared to start a fitness routine after having not worked out in the past 4 years. What moves would you teach them in their first work out? - correct e, roll up, quadruped During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis. true or false - correct During Teaser, how does bending the knees into the chest change the exercise? - correct es the intent of exercise; once master, they can progress In what plane of motion is the Hundred? - correct tal Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course? - correct fire journaling Pilates Metrics has all of the entire exercise library uploaded in it so that I can utilize it for helping my do my practice teaching hours, observation hours, assistant teaching and self practice. true or false - correct What is the best order of movement to start with if your client had an old injury, works all the time, and is "just getting back to moving?" - correct down, footwork, bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine abs What is the best way to evaluate the ROM (Range of Motion) of your client's ankles? - correct lower & lift For a client with valgus knees, what is the most effective positioning and prop to use during Footwork? - correct answers.Feet parallel with the Magic Circle being held at the outside of the upper knee area Footwork on the Reformer is most closely related to which real-life activity? - correct ng down & standing up Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same. true or false - correct Clients who can do footwork on the Reformer are ready for jumping on the Jumpboard. true or false - correct When is a client ready to jump? - correct answers.When they have a stable pelvis and they are able to maintain a basic level of proprioceptive awareness How is footwork on the Jumpboard different than Footwork on the Reformer Footbar? - correct answers.When using the Jumpboard, there is more surface area under the foot which elicits a reaction closer to real life than the Footbar on the Reformer. What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates classes? - correct answers.Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing Which is the "best" way to transition? - correct answers.Instructor changes the springs while clients do a different move to distract them. What are the 4 main muscles are emphasized during Footwork on the Reformer? - correct answers.Transverse Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings Bridge variations on the Reformer strengthen the back muscles and posterior chain overall. true or false - correct After finding out that a client has a healthy back, you should always start their spinal flexion in a hinge NOT articulation. true or false - correct Pick the correct group of contraindications for bridging exercises. - correct answers.Pregnancy, Hip replacements, slipped disc, osteoperosis Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever angle on the low back. true or false - correct Single Leg Bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral strength and flexion of the spine. true or false - correct What is the most advanced variation of Bridge and why? - correct answers.Semi Circle - it incorporates multiple variations of spinal articulations and requires clients to have impeccable proprioceptive awareness For "Supine Arms in Straps" series, the safest client progression would be in what order? - correct answers.Start with head down & legs in table top then progress to thoracic flexion with arm movement, followed by maintaining thoracic flexion the entire time and legs in extension. What are the major muscles emphasized in Supine Arms in Straps series? - correct answers.Transverse Abdominis for stabilization, Hip Flexors to hold legs in place and Latissimus Dorsi & the Long head of the tricep for arm movement Transverse Abdominis for stabilization, Hip Flexors to hold legs in place and Latissimus Dorsi & the Long head of the tricep for arm movement - correct answers.Single Leg Stretch, Double Leg Stretch, Lower and Lift, Scissors, Helicopters, Criss-Cross, Frogs What moves must a client successfully complete before trying Coordination? - correct answers.Arms in straps & Tricep Press with thoracic flexion The postural muscles are stabilizers during Presentation. true or false - correct Why is Shave the head more advanced than Hug a Tree? - correct answers.Keeping the torso neutral while hinging forward involved which requires more upper body strength and control How many springs should be on during Short Box Series? - correct springs The correct starting position for Backstroke on the long box is supine on the box with the head near the Footbar and the torso flexed and supported on the box, legs in table top with the arms straight up facing the ceiling. true or false - correct Full Teaser on the reformer is performed on the Short Box. true or false - correct Pulling Straps Series develops posterior chain strength which beneficial for better posture. true or false - correct What is the best list of contraindications for Swan on the Reformer? - correct answers.Pregnancy, Hip replacements, slipped disc, osteoperosis Why would you place the leg straps above your client's knees during Feet in Straps series? - correct your client needed a smaller ROM in the hip joint During Side Lying Legs in Straps series, the spine should be in a neutral position. true or false - correct During Side-Lying Leg in Strap series, when the leg sweeps forward, it should only sweep to the point that the hip and leg do not rotate or shift. true or false - correct What is the safest way to complete the Arms Facing Side series? - correct g the client sit on the carriage or long box Supine Arms in Straps Lower and Lift is done in which plane of motion? - correct tal The Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready. true or false - correct To make a move more difficult on the reformer you should add more resistance.