Mat Pilates Study Guide - Balanced Body Exam
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What are the four elements of Trunk Integration? -
Answer-Breathing, inner unit, outer units, spinal mobility
On an inhale, the diaphragm contracts and the dome
moves - Answer-downward, drawing air in
Inhaling generally helps to facilitate what spinal movement
- Answer-extension
The inner unity or core includes what muscles - Answer-
Pelvic floor, transverse abdominis, multifidi and diaphragm
What foundational exercises bring awareness to breath in
relationship to the transversus abdominis - Answer-
Fingertip abdominals
All four abdominals
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In a normal, healthy body, the inner unit of the core fires -
Answer-Reflexively in reaction to postural changes and
load being placed on the spine, Consciously when needed
for support, and helps to propel the body forward.
Supine exercises which teach lumbopelvic stability -
Answer-marching, toe taps, dead bugs
Which exercise is a good way to teach lumbopelvic
stability in prone - Answer-swimming
A supine exercise which strengthens the hamstring and
glutes while training stability in the oblique slings is -
Answer-bridge marching
The primary functions of the spine include - Answer-Force
transference
Protection of the spinal cord and nerve roots
movement
What are the three levels of observation an instructor can
use to analyze a client's movement patterns? - Answer-
global, integrated planar and local
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When observing vertical alignment from the side, what key
bony landmarks do you want to line up with the plumb line
of gravity? - Answer-Tip of earlobe, top of shoulder, center
of rib cage, high point of illiac creast, mid-point of the
lateral side of the knee, slightly in front of the lateral
malleolus of the ankle
What muscle imbalances are usually associated with
thoracic kyphosis? - Answer-Thoracic extensors and
scapular stabilizers are weak or long, anterior chest
muscles are tight or short
When training clients what key factors are important to
consider when planning our exercise program? - Answer-
Current fitness level, age, quality of motor control and
learning style
The 80/20 rule in training applies to what philosophy? -
Answer-When training, 80% of a session is dedicated to
refining skills the client has already learned and 20% to
learn new skills.