Reformer Quizzes
Footwork on the reformer is most closely related to which real life activity?
- ballet
- driving
- sitting down and standing up
- walking - ANS-sitting down and standing up
for supine arms in straps, the proper client progression would be in what order?
a. 4 point kneeling and lower and lift legs one at a time
b. maintain head down as legs are at 45
c. legs at 45 and head up the entire time is the right way to start a new client for
variations
d. maintain head down & legs at table top, then progress to head up during lower and
down during lift, followed by head up the entire time and legs at 45 - ANS-d. maintain
head down & legs at table top, then progress to head up during lower and down during
lift, followed by head up the entire time and legs at 45
How is footwork on the jump board different than footwork on the reformer?
- the "ground" is flat compared to round which elicits a reaction closer to real life than
the foot bar on the reformer
- the "ground" is round like the foot bar so the work is pretty much the same
- the foot bar is better because our client's feet should only be on that surface
- you jump for footwork instead of bending and extending the knees - ANS-the "ground"
is flat compared to round which elicits a reaction closer to real life than the foot bar on
the reformer
how many springs are on during kneeling side bends and oblique variations
a. 2 green
b. 1 red 1 blue
c. 2 greens 1 red - ANS-b. 1 red 1 blue
how many springs should be on during short box series?
a. one blue
b. one red one blue
c. every spring - ANS-c. every spring
, If a student couldn't perform Single Arm Kneeling Series on the Reformer because their
knees are sensitive, what's a good way to modify this series using the box?
a. the long box is in the center of the carriage
b. the short box is up against the shoulder blocks
c. the client must use the springboard instead of reformer - ANS-a. the long box is in the
center of the carriage
pick the correct group of contraindications for bridging exercises
a. cervical spine issues, headache, bad day at the office
b. pregnancy, hip replacements, slipped disc, osteoperosis
c. hip replacement, osteopenia, muscle fatigue, hip issues
d. osteopenia, osteoporosis, arthritis, tight low back - ANS-b. pregnancy, hip
replacements, slipped disc, osteoporosis
pick the correct list of possible mat work variations that are taught on the reformer with
arms in straps
a. single leg footwork, jump board variations, teaser, mermaid, lower and lift, helicopters
b. single leg stretch, double leg stretch, lower and lift, scissors, helicopters, criss-cross,
frogs
c. mermaid, double leg stretch, lower and lift, side lying series
d. teaser, bend and stretch, lower and lift, frog, mermaid - ANS-b. single leg stretch,
double leg stretch, lower and lift, scissors, helicopters, criss-cross, frogs
supine arms in straps are movements performed in which plane of motion
a. transverse
b. sagittal
c. every
d. frontal - ANS-c. every
true or false:
to make a move more difficult on the reformer you should add more resistance -
ANS-false
true or false:
after finding out that a client has a healthy back, you should always start their spinal
flexion in a hinge NOT articulation - ANS-false
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