Pilates BASI Written Exam 2024 Questions And Answers 100% Correct!

When and where was Joseph Pilates born? - ANSWERSDusseldorf, Germany, 1883 What did Pilates do in England? - ANSWERSWorked was a war camp with rehab for sick and disabled When did he come to America? - ANSWERSCame to NYC in 1926 What is controlology? - ANSWERSWhen stabilizing muscle groups are encouraged to work isometrically to maintain correct positioning and alignment. What are the 10 principles of Pilates? - ANSWERSAwareness Balance Breath Concentration Center Control Efficiency Flow Precision Harmony (all bad bitches can call Christy especially for precision and harmony) When are you in neutral pelvis? - ANSWERSWhen the ASIS and pubic symphysis is on the same horizontal plane and two ASIS are on the same transverse plane Can the spine be neutral when the pelvis is not? - ANSWERSWhen the spine is in neutral the pelvis must be neutral, however, the pelvis may be neutral when the spine is not What are the pros of using a neutral pelvis? - ANSWERSencourages muscular development and correct muscle recruitment teaches efficient posture and ideal alignment pelvis alignment influences body segments above and below it What are the benefits of breathing in Pilates? - ANSWERS-oxygenates blood -improve circulation -calm the mind and body -encourage concentration -recruit the appropriate muscles for the movements -provide an 'inner' rhythm for the movements What happens during the breathing cycle? - ANSWERSinhale- diaphragm lowers and enlarges cavity. pressure inside the lungs is lower than the pressure outside exhale- diaphragm relaxes and decreases volume of cavity. increases pressure of the lungs and equalizes the pressure to the outside (air is forced out) How much of the respiratory effort is the diaphragm responsible for? - ANSWERS75% What kind of breathing does Pilates use? and why? - ANSWERSlateral breathing of "intercostal breathing". it maintains ab contraction while performing exercises during inhalation. What is shaped breathing? - ANSWERSusing breathing patterns What is Muscle Focus? - ANSWERSthe muscle or group of muscles that is the primary focus of the exercise