Reformer pilates Final exam 2024 100% Correctly Solved.

What are the nine Pilates principles? - 1. Breathing 2. Concentration 3. Control 4. Centering 5. Precision 6. Balanced muscle development 7. Rhythm/flow 8. Whole body movement 9. Relaxation What are the five Balanced Body principles? - 1. Whole body movement 2. Trunk integration 3. Lower body training 4. Upper body training 5. Mobility & restoration What are the four Outer units for Lumbopelvic stability? - 1. Deep longitudinal system 2. Anterior oblique sling 3. Posterior oblique sling 4. Lateral system What are the four Inner units of the Core work? - 1. Diaphragm 2. Transverse abdominis 3. Multifidi 4. Pelvic floor When and where was Joseph Pilates born? - Germany around 1883 When & why did Joseph Pilates begin creating the exercise system? - During internment to train the inmates When and where did Joseph Pilates set up his first exercisie studio in America? - NYC in 1926 - same building as NYC Ballet on 8th Ave. What are some of the apparatuses and accessories that Joseph Pilates invented? - Universal reformer, Wunda chair, Cadillac, Ladder barrel, Spine corrector, and other inventions When did Joseph Pilates pass away and how? - Complications from smoke inhalation from the fire & soon after the studio was destroyed in 1967 When did Clara manage the studio after Joseph Pilates's death? - 1967 to 1977 Name the Pilates Elders according to the Balanced Body Reformer Manual - 1. Romana Kryzanowska 2. Eve Gentry 3. Ron Fletcher 4. Carola Trier 5. Kathleen Stanford Grant 6. Lolita San Miguel 7. Mary Bown What are the core muscles and their actions? - 1. Transversus abdominus 2. Diaphragm 3. Multifidi 4. Pelvic floor Discuss breathing basics - Diaphragm is the ceiling of the core in the inner unit. It's the primary muscle for respiration. Inhale - Spinal extension, lateral flexion, spinal rotation. Diaphragm retracts, dome moves down, abdominal pressure increases, pelvic floor responds. Exhale - Spinal flexion, lateral flexion, spinal rotation. Diaphragm relaxes, dome moves up, transversus abdominus contracts, pelvic floor responds. What are the major muscle groups, their names, and actions? - Traps - neck area Deltoid - upper exterior arm below shoulders Pecs - upper chest Lats - under the shoulder blades in the back Biceps Serratus anterior - front ribs Rectus abdominus - chain of abs