Fitour pilates exam with complete solutions
Articulation - answers The act of moving a joint.
Where does articulation occur in pilates - answers at the spine; in other words,
placing space between each vertebrae of the spine one at a time as one performs
the roll up.
"C" Curve: - answers The position of the body when the front of the body is
concaved making a "C" shape.
Contrology - answers The name Joseph H. Pilates gave his exercises which
emphasize the mind's control over the muscles of the body.
Dynamic - answers The energy output associated with the performance of the
movements. Energy should coincide
with the level of control
Flexibility - answers The ability to move a joint through the full range of motion
without discomfort or pain.
Hyperextension - answers A continuation of extension past the normal anatomical
position.
"Lengthening" - answers The act of stretching or straightening without strain or pain;
a main focus of Pilates. When one squeezes
the buttocks, there should be no "tucking under" of the pelvic area. Keep the base of
the spine and
pelvis pressed firmly against the mat.
Momentum: - answers The force with which a movement is performed in a control
manner.
Muscular Endurance: - answers The ability of a muscle to perform repetitive
contractions over a prolonged period
of time.
Muscular Strength: - answers The ability of a muscle to generate the maximum
amount of force.
"Navel to Spine" - answers The mental image and physical act of engaging the
powerhouse region by pulling
the abdominal area into the spine.
Osteoporosis - answers A disease characterized by a decrease in the total amount
of bone mineral and a decrease
in the strength of the remaining bone.
Pilates Stance: - answers Standing tall, sitting, or lying with the feet in a "V" position
with the heels together and
toes a few inches apart; the legs are squeezing from the heels to the upper inner
thighs.
Articulation - answers The act of moving a joint.
Where does articulation occur in pilates - answers at the spine; in other words,
placing space between each vertebrae of the spine one at a time as one performs
the roll up.
"C" Curve: - answers The position of the body when the front of the body is
concaved making a "C" shape.
Contrology - answers The name Joseph H. Pilates gave his exercises which
emphasize the mind's control over the muscles of the body.
Dynamic - answers The energy output associated with the performance of the
movements. Energy should coincide
with the level of control
Flexibility - answers The ability to move a joint through the full range of motion
without discomfort or pain.
Hyperextension - answers A continuation of extension past the normal anatomical
position.
"Lengthening" - answers The act of stretching or straightening without strain or pain;
a main focus of Pilates. When one squeezes
the buttocks, there should be no "tucking under" of the pelvic area. Keep the base of
the spine and
pelvis pressed firmly against the mat.
Momentum: - answers The force with which a movement is performed in a control
manner.
Muscular Endurance: - answers The ability of a muscle to perform repetitive
contractions over a prolonged period
of time.
Muscular Strength: - answers The ability of a muscle to generate the maximum
amount of force.
"Navel to Spine" - answers The mental image and physical act of engaging the
powerhouse region by pulling
the abdominal area into the spine.
Osteoporosis - answers A disease characterized by a decrease in the total amount
of bone mineral and a decrease
in the strength of the remaining bone.
Pilates Stance: - answers Standing tall, sitting, or lying with the feet in a "V" position
with the heels together and
toes a few inches apart; the legs are squeezing from the heels to the upper inner
thighs.
