Mat Pilates Final Exam Questions And Answers
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6 Pilates Principles - Answer breath, concentration, control, centering, precision, flow
10 Movement Principles - Answer breathing, core activation, neutral pelvis, abdominal
strength, lumbopelvic stability, spinal strength & mobility, scapular strength & mobility,
posture & postural analysis, release work, stretching
4 types of breath - Answer lateral, sniff breath, one lung, belly breathing
where was joseph pilates born - Answer Germany
what american city to joseph tech in & in what year - Answer NYC 1926
difference between imprint and neutral spine - why is there a debate in the pilates world
- Answer imprinting: pressing lower back into the mat (classical).
neutral: natural spinal curve (contemporary). imprint helps decrease injury and pull in
core
"slight tuck, pull belly button in and up"
what is powerhouse - Answer all of the muscles in the core - abdominal, lower back,
glutes
what is pilates - Answer complete coordination of mind, body and spirit
movement that focuses on the 6 principles
set of exercises that focuses on strengthening the core and mobilizing joints/spine
, what is the difference between classical & contemporary - Answer classical: in order,
specific reps, starts lying down
modern contemporary: new version of repertoire, no set sequence, repetitions are done
as needed, can begin from supine or standing position
what 3 spine mobilizers - Answser rollout, rolle up, rolling like a ball
pre pilates warm up: cat/cow, dog tail, bridging, figure 8
what is general modification for all exercises in series of 5 - Answser lowering of head
neck and shoulders
when to inhale/exhale - Anwer inhale to prepare, exhale in movement
lateral breath cue how do you cue - Answer pilates breath - inhale through nose
expanding ribs pulling belly button to spine, exhale through mouth closing rib cage
what prop do you want to have available when teaching high scissors or high bike? -
Answer ball under hips
modification for open leg rocker - Answer bend legs, grab behind hamstrings
variation of side kick - Answer up and down, rainbow, clamshell, circles, pulse
what is diastasic recti? - Answer linea alba - separation of abdominal wall
4 ways to move spine? - Answer flexion: bending
extension: lengthening
lateral flexion: side kick, side lunge
rotation: transverse
Latest Update
6 Pilates Principles - Answer breath, concentration, control, centering, precision, flow
10 Movement Principles - Answer breathing, core activation, neutral pelvis, abdominal
strength, lumbopelvic stability, spinal strength & mobility, scapular strength & mobility,
posture & postural analysis, release work, stretching
4 types of breath - Answer lateral, sniff breath, one lung, belly breathing
where was joseph pilates born - Answer Germany
what american city to joseph tech in & in what year - Answer NYC 1926
difference between imprint and neutral spine - why is there a debate in the pilates world
- Answer imprinting: pressing lower back into the mat (classical).
neutral: natural spinal curve (contemporary). imprint helps decrease injury and pull in
core
"slight tuck, pull belly button in and up"
what is powerhouse - Answer all of the muscles in the core - abdominal, lower back,
glutes
what is pilates - Answer complete coordination of mind, body and spirit
movement that focuses on the 6 principles
set of exercises that focuses on strengthening the core and mobilizing joints/spine
, what is the difference between classical & contemporary - Answer classical: in order,
specific reps, starts lying down
modern contemporary: new version of repertoire, no set sequence, repetitions are done
as needed, can begin from supine or standing position
what 3 spine mobilizers - Answser rollout, rolle up, rolling like a ball
pre pilates warm up: cat/cow, dog tail, bridging, figure 8
what is general modification for all exercises in series of 5 - Answser lowering of head
neck and shoulders
when to inhale/exhale - Anwer inhale to prepare, exhale in movement
lateral breath cue how do you cue - Answer pilates breath - inhale through nose
expanding ribs pulling belly button to spine, exhale through mouth closing rib cage
what prop do you want to have available when teaching high scissors or high bike? -
Answer ball under hips
modification for open leg rocker - Answer bend legs, grab behind hamstrings
variation of side kick - Answer up and down, rainbow, clamshell, circles, pulse
what is diastasic recti? - Answer linea alba - separation of abdominal wall
4 ways to move spine? - Answer flexion: bending
extension: lengthening
lateral flexion: side kick, side lunge
rotation: transverse
