Basi pilates exam study
questions & answers
mat work blocks - ANSWERS-mat work has 6 blocks
-mat work is the only form of pilates where order of blocks may be allowed to change for flow
blocks:
foundation
abdominal work
spinal articualtion
bridging
lateral flexion/ rotation
back extension
breath cycle - ANSWERSnumber of inhale and exhales to 1 rep of an exercise
inhale, exhale= 1 breath cycle
ex. inhale no movement, exhale move, inhale no movement, exhale to return to start = 2 breath
cycles
Contrology - ANSWERSwhat Jopseh Pilates called his method. A way of life and path to total
health.
10 Principles of Pilates - ANSWERSpilates is a mind body form of conditioning not just a physical
process.
, Awareness (the connection between mind & body)
Breath (birth of movement)
Balance (mind)?
Control
Center
Concentration (every muscle is engaged)
Efficiency
Flow (effortless effort)
Precision
Harmony (everyone should leave with a calm body)
Precision and flow are the yin and yang of pilates
The Pelvis - ANSWERSthe anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is on each side of the pelvis
the pubic symphysis bottom of pelvis
the pelvis serves as a bridge between the upper and lower body
Neutral Pelvis - ANSWERSthe 2 ASIS are on the same transverse plane and the asis and ps are on
the same horizontal (coronal plane)
Posterior Pelvic Tilt - ANSWERSa tuck
questions & answers
mat work blocks - ANSWERS-mat work has 6 blocks
-mat work is the only form of pilates where order of blocks may be allowed to change for flow
blocks:
foundation
abdominal work
spinal articualtion
bridging
lateral flexion/ rotation
back extension
breath cycle - ANSWERSnumber of inhale and exhales to 1 rep of an exercise
inhale, exhale= 1 breath cycle
ex. inhale no movement, exhale move, inhale no movement, exhale to return to start = 2 breath
cycles
Contrology - ANSWERSwhat Jopseh Pilates called his method. A way of life and path to total
health.
10 Principles of Pilates - ANSWERSpilates is a mind body form of conditioning not just a physical
process.
, Awareness (the connection between mind & body)
Breath (birth of movement)
Balance (mind)?
Control
Center
Concentration (every muscle is engaged)
Efficiency
Flow (effortless effort)
Precision
Harmony (everyone should leave with a calm body)
Precision and flow are the yin and yang of pilates
The Pelvis - ANSWERSthe anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) is on each side of the pelvis
the pubic symphysis bottom of pelvis
the pelvis serves as a bridge between the upper and lower body
Neutral Pelvis - ANSWERSthe 2 ASIS are on the same transverse plane and the asis and ps are on
the same horizontal (coronal plane)
Posterior Pelvic Tilt - ANSWERSa tuck
