CP Pilates Teacher Training- Reformer

Goals of Supine and Side Lying Footwork - Answer- Aligns body, integrates the mind and body, integrates breath with movement, allows instructor to assess client, improves walking, strengthens legs, hips, feet, knees, stretched legs and hips, warms body for exercises to follow, pelvic stability, neutral spine Common errors of Supine and Side Lying Footwork - Answer- Foot/ankle/hip/knee misalignment, not full lengthening of legs, arching back, imprinting, loss of carriage control, shoulder/wrist/arm misalignment, pronation or supination of the feet Contraindications of Supine and Side Lying Footwork - Answer- Imprinting the spine, hyperextended knees, modifications for most limitations and injuries Modifications/ Variations of Supine and Side Lying Footwork - Answer- Change spring tension, legs together or open, prop between or around legs/feet, prop in hands, pulses, vary ROM, vary tempo, vary breath Goals of Supine and Side Lying Footwork Pilates "V" on toes - Answer- Begins to activate posterior chain, reflexology of balls of feet Common Errors of Supine and Side Lying Footwork Pilates "V" on toes - Answer- Heels coming apart, toes lifting, toes too wide, knees too wide upon bending Contraindications of Supine and Side Lying Footwork Pilates "V" on toes - Answer- Toes issues Modifications/ Variations of Supine and Side Lying Footwork Pilates "V" on toes - Answer- Heels on instead of toes, add tendon stretch Goals of Supine and Side Lying Footwork parallel arches - Answer- Reflexology of arches, finding neutral position of legs Common errors of Supine and Side Lying Footwork parallel arches - Answer- Misalignment of knees Contradictions of Supine and Side Lying Footwork parallel arches - Answer- Arch issues Modifications/variations of Supine and Side Lying Footwork parallel arches - Answer- Heels or toes on instead Goals of Supine Footwork prehensile arches - Answer- Stretches the front of the foot, reflexology of arches Common errors of Supine Footwork prehensile arches - Answer- Uncurling of toes