Pilates Final Exam Test

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 - Answer- false What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? - Answer- Ground based pelvic rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down What exercises should your client master before trying the Boomerang? - Answer- Roll over and Teaser Choose best exercise for client type: Hunched shoulders swimming pelvic rocks/tilts single leg circle corkscrew - Answer- swimming Choose best exercise for client type: post natal swimming pelvic rocks/tilts single leg circle corkscrew - Answer- pelvic rocks/tilts Choose best exercise for client type: hip replacement swimming pelvic rocks/tilts single leg circle corkscrew - Answer- single leg circle Choose best exercise for client type: young athlete swimming pelvic rocks/tilts single leg circle corkscrew - Answer- corkscrew 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. - Answer- bridging 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 - Answer- false 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? - Answer- bridge, roll up, quadruped During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis. true or false - Answer- true During Teaser, how does bending the knees into the chest change the exercise? - Answer- changes the intent of exercise; once master, they can progress In what plane of motion is the Hundred? - Answer- sagittal Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course? - Answer- rapid fire journaling