Pilates Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

pelvic curl Correct Answer: Supine, knees hip with facing ceiling, palms flat on mat at sides. Draw abdominals inward curl pelvis and lower/middle/upper back off the mat. (living up) roll up Correct Answer: Articulation of the spine, stacking the vertebrae one at a time, with the head as the last to arrive Spine Twist Supine Correct Answer: Lying on back... knees 90 degrees in air, rotate middle/lower trunk to one side (moving as one unit) Leg Lift Supine Correct Answer: Supine, kne...

What are postural changes that can occur in pregnancy? Correct Answer: Lumbar spine lordosis, anterior pelvic tilt and slight kyphosis Patello-Femoral Pain Sydnrome (PFPS) is often referred to as "Runner's Knee." PFPS is associated with abnormal forces or prolonged repetitive compressive or shearing forces on the knees. These forces cause: Correct Answer: An imbalance of the Vastus Medialis Oblique, weak VMO with improper timing of the muscle firing and improper patella tracking Tru...

Pilates Questions and Answers Already Passed who is Joseph Hubert Pilates and when and where was he born? born in 1800 near Dusseldorf, Germany, Pilates was a man who invented the exercise method at the start of the 20th century. what kind of childhood did Pilates have? Pilates had a very active childhood and was involved in various sports. when did Pilates immigrate and to where? In 1912 he immigrated to England. how did Pilates come up with the reformer idea? Pilates came up ...

Pilates test out questions and answers 100% solved Name the 10 pilates movement principles 1. Breathing 2. Lower core activation 3. Neutral spine 4. Abdominal strenghening 5. Lumbopelvic stability 6. Strengthening/Mobilizing the spine 7. Shoulder Stability/Mobility 8. Correcting Alignment 9. Release Work 10. Stretching 4 muscles of the core or inner unit Transverse Pelvic floor Diaphram Multifidi What country was Joe Pilates Born Germany What year did Joe Pilates m...

What two bones make up the glenohumeral joint? correct answers scapula and humerus (shoulder joint) Name the four rotator cuff muscles correct answers SITS Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres Minor Subscapularis The labrum provides stability to which of the following? correct answers Shoulder joint What is the name of the ligament at the Acromioclavicular joint? correct answers Coracoclavicular ligaments Atrophy correct answers loss of tone and strength Briefly explain impingeme...

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 correct answers false What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? correct answers Ground based pelvic rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down What exercises should your client master before trying the Boomerang? correct answers Roll over and Teaser Choose best exer...

Cardiovascular Disease correct answers What is it? Any disease of heart/blood vessels Do Ensure client is hydrated Refer to GP Don't Do extreme temps (over 80 degrees) weight bearing in cases of foot wounds for hypertension avoid high intensity or suddenly moving to upright positions Heart Attack Warning Signs correct answers What is it? pressure in chest pain/discomfort in arm(s), back, neck, jaw,stomach shortness of breath cold sweats, nausea, lightheadedness Do call 911 Don...

Cardiovascular Disease correct answers What is it? Any disease of heart/blood vessels Do Ensure client is hydrated Refer to GP Don't Do extreme temps (over 80 degrees) weight bearing in cases of foot wounds for hypertension avoid high intensity or suddenly moving to upright positions Heart Attack Warning Signs correct answers What is it? pressure in chest pain/discomfort in arm(s), back, neck, jaw,stomach shortness of breath cold sweats, nausea, lightheadedness Do call 911 Don...