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When and where was Dusseldorf, Germany, 1883
Joseph Pilates born?
What did Pilates do in Worked was a war camp with rehab for sick and
England? disabled
When did he come to Came to NYC in 1926
America?
When stabilizing muscle groups are encouraged to
What is controlology? work isometrically to maintain correct positioning and
alignment.
Awareness
Balance
Breath
Concentration
Center
What are the 10 principles Control
of Pilates? Efficiency
Flow
Precision
Harmony
(all bad bitches can call Christy especially for
precision and harmony)
When the ASIS and pubic symphysis is on the same
When are you in neutral
horizontal plane and two ASIS are on the same
pelvis?
transverse plane
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When the spine is in neutral the pelvis must be
Can the spine be neutral
neutral, however, the pelvis may be neutral when the
when the pelvis is not?
spine is not
encourages muscular development and correct
muscle recruitment
What are the pros of using
teaches efficient posture and ideal alignment
a neutral pelvis?
pelvis alignment influences body segments above
and below it
-oxygenates blood
-improve circulation
What are the benefits of -calm the mind and body
breathing in Pilates? -encourage concentration
-recruit the appropriate muscles for the movements
-provide an 'inner' rhythm for the movements
inhale- diaphragm lowers and enlarges cavity.
pressure inside the lungs is lower than the pressure
What happens during the outside
breathing cycle? 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 75%
respiratory effort is the
diaphragm responsible
for?
What kind of breathing lateral breathing of "intercostal breathing". it maintains
does Pilates use? and ab contraction while performing exercises during
why? inhalation.
What is shaped breathing? using breathing patterns
the muscle or group of muscles that is the primary
What is Muscle Focus?
focus of the exercise
the objective describes the action of the muscle
What are Objectives? being used. although there may be one muscle focus,
there could be many objectives.
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Cues are the actual execution of the exercise.
precision provides results. Cue is to communicate
What are the Cues?
which leads to good understanding which leads to
success
What are Movers? generating or controlling movement
What are the Antagonists? actions oposite to movers
What are the Synergists? neutralizes undesired actions of movers
What are the Stabilizers? muscles that hold body parts still
Stabilizer- stabilize the body
What is BASI's SIM? Initiator- initial cue or focus of movement
Mover- move part of the body
What do you engage first Initiators (it is understood as the mind part of the
before the movement movement), the initiator will in fact be either a
takes place (SIM)? stabilizer or a mover
What do you think about stabilizers to promote efficient movement
during an execution of
movement (SIM)?
Pelvic Curl BLOCK -Foundation
BLOCK BREATH -inhale hold at top, move on exhale
BREATH MUSCLE FOCUS- abs, hamstrings
MUSCLE FOCUS OBJECTIVES- spinal articulation, hamstring control,
OBJECTIVES pevlic lumbar stabilization
CUES CUES- neutral pelvis, maintain lumbar flexion
BLOCK- Foundation
Spine Twist Supine
BREATH- exhale when legs come back to SP
BLOCK
MUSCLE FOCUS- abdominals
BREATH
OBJECTIVES- spinal rotation, pelvic lumbar
MUSCLE FOCUS
stabilzation, ab control (obliques)
OBJECTIVES
CUES- shoulders relaxed, scapula on mat, avoid
CUES
hyperlordosis
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Pilates BASI Written Exam
Save
Terms in this set (154)
When and where was Dusseldorf, Germany, 1883
Joseph Pilates born?
What did Pilates do in Worked was a war camp with rehab for sick and
England? disabled
When did he come to Came to NYC in 1926
America?
When stabilizing muscle groups are encouraged to
What is controlology? work isometrically to maintain correct positioning and
alignment.
Awareness
Balance
Breath
Concentration
Center
What are the 10 principles Control
of Pilates? Efficiency
Flow
Precision
Harmony
(all bad bitches can call Christy especially for
precision and harmony)
When the ASIS and pubic symphysis is on the same
When are you in neutral
horizontal plane and two ASIS are on the same
pelvis?
transverse plane
https://quizlet.com/1063535180/pilates-basi-written-exam-flash-cards/?new 1/16
,8/2/25, 5:01 PM Pilates BASI Written Exam Flashcards | Quizlet
When the spine is in neutral the pelvis must be
Can the spine be neutral
neutral, however, the pelvis may be neutral when the
when the pelvis is not?
spine is not
encourages muscular development and correct
muscle recruitment
What are the pros of using
teaches efficient posture and ideal alignment
a neutral pelvis?
pelvis alignment influences body segments above
and below it
-oxygenates blood
-improve circulation
What are the benefits of -calm the mind and body
breathing in Pilates? -encourage concentration
-recruit the appropriate muscles for the movements
-provide an 'inner' rhythm for the movements
inhale- diaphragm lowers and enlarges cavity.
pressure inside the lungs is lower than the pressure
What happens during the outside
breathing cycle? 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 75%
respiratory effort is the
diaphragm responsible
for?
What kind of breathing lateral breathing of "intercostal breathing". it maintains
does Pilates use? and ab contraction while performing exercises during
why? inhalation.
What is shaped breathing? using breathing patterns
the muscle or group of muscles that is the primary
What is Muscle Focus?
focus of the exercise
the objective describes the action of the muscle
What are Objectives? being used. although there may be one muscle focus,
there could be many objectives.
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Cues are the actual execution of the exercise.
precision provides results. Cue is to communicate
What are the Cues?
which leads to good understanding which leads to
success
What are Movers? generating or controlling movement
What are the Antagonists? actions oposite to movers
What are the Synergists? neutralizes undesired actions of movers
What are the Stabilizers? muscles that hold body parts still
Stabilizer- stabilize the body
What is BASI's SIM? Initiator- initial cue or focus of movement
Mover- move part of the body
What do you engage first Initiators (it is understood as the mind part of the
before the movement movement), the initiator will in fact be either a
takes place (SIM)? stabilizer or a mover
What do you think about stabilizers to promote efficient movement
during an execution of
movement (SIM)?
Pelvic Curl BLOCK -Foundation
BLOCK BREATH -inhale hold at top, move on exhale
BREATH MUSCLE FOCUS- abs, hamstrings
MUSCLE FOCUS OBJECTIVES- spinal articulation, hamstring control,
OBJECTIVES pevlic lumbar stabilization
CUES CUES- neutral pelvis, maintain lumbar flexion
BLOCK- Foundation
Spine Twist Supine
BREATH- exhale when legs come back to SP
BLOCK
MUSCLE FOCUS- abdominals
BREATH
OBJECTIVES- spinal rotation, pelvic lumbar
MUSCLE FOCUS
stabilzation, ab control (obliques)
OBJECTIVES
CUES- shoulders relaxed, scapula on mat, avoid
CUES
hyperlordosis
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