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Final Mat Pilates Exam Questions With
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6 Pilates Principles - answer✔breath, concentration, control, centering, precision, flow
10 Movement Principles - answer✔breathing, core activation, neutral pelvis, abdominal strength,
lumbopelvic stability, spinal strength & mobility, scapular strength & mobility, posture &
postural analysis, release work, stretching
4 types of breath - answer✔lateral, sniff breath, one lung, belly breathing
where was joseph pilates born - answer✔Germany
what american city to joseph tech in & in what year - answer✔NYC 1926
difference between imprint and neutral spine - why is there a debate in the pilates world -
answer✔imprinting: pressing lower back into the mat (classical).
neutral: natural spinal curve (contemporary). imprint helps decrease injury and pull in core
"slight tuck, pull belly button in and up"
what is the powerhouse - answer✔all of the muscles in the core - abdominal, lower back, glutes
what is pilates - answer✔total coordination of mind, body and spirit
movement focusing on the 6 principles
set of exercises that focuses on strengthening the core and mobilizing joints/spine
what is the difference between classical & contemporary - answer✔classical: in order, specific
reps, starts lying down
contemporary: modernized version of order, no set sequence, reps based on needs, can start lying
or standing
what are 3 exercises to mobilize the spine - answer✔roll over, roll up, rolling like a ball
pre pilates: cat/cow, poodle tail, bridge, figure 8
what is a simple way to modify all the exercises in the series of 5 - answer✔lower head neck and
shoulders
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when should you inhale and exhale - answer✔inhale to prepare, exhale in movement
how do you cue lateral breath - answer✔pilates breath - inhale through nose expanding ribs
pulling belly button to spine, exhale through mouth closing rib cage
what is a good prop to use when teaching high scissors or high bike? - answer✔ball under hips
what is a modification for open leg rocker - answer✔bend legs, grab behind hamstrings
what is a variation of the side kick - answer✔up and down, rainbow, clamshell, circles, pulse
what is diastasic recti? - answer✔linea alba - separation of abdominal wall
what are 4 ways to move spine? - answer✔flexion: bending
extension: lengthening
lateral flexion: side kick, side lunge
rotation: transverse
6 types of synovial joints - answer✔gliding: foot
ellipsoid: 2 planes
ball & socket: shoulder, hip
hinge joint: ankle, knee
saddle: thumb
pivot: shake head yes/no
how would you modify for knee pain? - answer✔do anything that feels good, if it doesn't stop
don't suffer in silence. knee pads, fold mat
what exercise is a good contraindication for clients with osteoporosis - answer✔side leg kicks
do what feels good - work in your range of motion
what trimester should you start adding modifications to? - answer✔2nd - avoid excessive
twisting, no lying on belly - feel better think they're stronger
what are the 4 major muscles that make up the core? - answer✔transvers abdominis, rectis
abdominis, internal obliques, external obliques
what term is it appropriate to workout in a heated room? - answer✔none
what is stenosis? - answer✔narrowing of spine
what hormone makes joints feel more mobile? - answer✔relaxin
