Fitour pilates exam with complete
solutions
Articulation - Answer -The act of moving a joint.
Where does articulation occur in pilates - Answer -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: - Answer -The position of the body when the front of the body is concaved
making a "C" shape.
Contrology - Answer -The name Joseph H. Pilates gave his exercises which emphasize
the mind's control over the muscles of the body.
Dynamic - Answer -The energy output associated with the performance of the
movements. Energy should coincide
with the level of control
Flexibility - Answer -The ability to move a joint through the full range of motion without
discomfort or pain.
Hyperextension - Answer -A continuation of extension past the normal anatomical
position.
"Lengthening" - Answer -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: - Answer -The force with which a movement is performed in a control
manner.
Muscular Endurance: - Answer -The ability of a muscle to perform repetitive
contractions over a prolonged period
of time.
Muscular Strength: - Answer -The ability of a muscle to generate the maximum amount
of force.
, "Navel to Spine" - Answer -The mental image and physical act of engaging the
powerhouse region by pulling
the abdominal area into the spine.
Osteoporosis - Answer -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: - Answer -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.
Powerhouse - Answer -The band of muscles that circle the body just below the navel;
this area is located between the rib cage and the line across the hips; the muscles
include the rectus abdominis, internal obliques, transverse abdominis, lower back, and
the gluteus maximus.
Prone Position: - Answer -Faced down
Range of Motion (ROM): - Answer -A measure of flexibility; ability to take a joint through
a range of movement
limited by anatomic factors associate with that joint
Scoop - Answer -The act of pulling your navel down to the spine to create a concave (or
"scoop") shape in the
belly
"Softening" - Answer -A mental image of keeping the knees and arms straight without
"locking" out the joint.
Supine Position: - Answer -Faced up
Vertebra - Answer -Irregular shaped bones that stack together to form the spinal
column.
Intervertebral cartilage: - Answer -Cartilage between the vertebrae which functions as a
shock absorber
and reduces friction; gives the spine its flexibility characteristics
Spinal (vertebral) Column: - Answer -A bony structure that consists of 26 vertebrae
Cervical Curve - Answer -(7 vertebrae) Relatively small bones at the neck
Thoracic Curve - Answer -(12 vertebrae) Articulates with the abdominal area
solutions
Articulation - Answer -The act of moving a joint.
Where does articulation occur in pilates - Answer -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: - Answer -The position of the body when the front of the body is concaved
making a "C" shape.
Contrology - Answer -The name Joseph H. Pilates gave his exercises which emphasize
the mind's control over the muscles of the body.
Dynamic - Answer -The energy output associated with the performance of the
movements. Energy should coincide
with the level of control
Flexibility - Answer -The ability to move a joint through the full range of motion without
discomfort or pain.
Hyperextension - Answer -A continuation of extension past the normal anatomical
position.
"Lengthening" - Answer -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: - Answer -The force with which a movement is performed in a control
manner.
Muscular Endurance: - Answer -The ability of a muscle to perform repetitive
contractions over a prolonged period
of time.
Muscular Strength: - Answer -The ability of a muscle to generate the maximum amount
of force.
, "Navel to Spine" - Answer -The mental image and physical act of engaging the
powerhouse region by pulling
the abdominal area into the spine.
Osteoporosis - Answer -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: - Answer -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.
Powerhouse - Answer -The band of muscles that circle the body just below the navel;
this area is located between the rib cage and the line across the hips; the muscles
include the rectus abdominis, internal obliques, transverse abdominis, lower back, and
the gluteus maximus.
Prone Position: - Answer -Faced down
Range of Motion (ROM): - Answer -A measure of flexibility; ability to take a joint through
a range of movement
limited by anatomic factors associate with that joint
Scoop - Answer -The act of pulling your navel down to the spine to create a concave (or
"scoop") shape in the
belly
"Softening" - Answer -A mental image of keeping the knees and arms straight without
"locking" out the joint.
Supine Position: - Answer -Faced up
Vertebra - Answer -Irregular shaped bones that stack together to form the spinal
column.
Intervertebral cartilage: - Answer -Cartilage between the vertebrae which functions as a
shock absorber
and reduces friction; gives the spine its flexibility characteristics
Spinal (vertebral) Column: - Answer -A bony structure that consists of 26 vertebrae
Cervical Curve - Answer -(7 vertebrae) Relatively small bones at the neck
Thoracic Curve - Answer -(12 vertebrae) Articulates with the abdominal area
