Balanced Body Pilates Comprehensive 2
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS)
What are the 9 principles of Pilates? - ANSWER>>- Breathing
- Balanced Muscle Development
- Centering
- Concentration
- Control
- Precision
- Relaxation
- Rhythm & Flow
- Whole Body Movement
What are the precautions of The Hundred on the Reformer? - ANSWER>>•Low
back, hip, & SI joint problems
•Neck and shoulder injuries
•Pregnancy (avoid after 16 weeks)
• Avoid with osteoporosis, active lumbar disc injuries, & sciatica
What is the purpose of the Hundred? - ANSWER>>•Teach lumbopelvic stability
•Strengthen abs and hip flexors
•Increase thoracic flexibility
•Learn to connect the arms with the core
What are the 4 positions of Feet in Straps? - ANSWER>>•Leg Lowers
•Scissors
•Circles
•Frogs
, What is the purpose of Feet in Straps? - ANSWER>>•Strengthen abs, hamstrings,
adductors, deep hip external rotators, glutes, & hip abductors
•Increase flexibility of the hamstrings, adductors, & hip flexors
•Develop balance in the hip musculature
What are the precautions for Feet in Straps? - ANSWER>>•Low back and SI
problems
•Hip flexor injuries and hip arthritis
•Limited hamstring flexibility
•Pregnancy (elevate torso or avoid after 16 weeks)
What is the purpose of Knee Stretch? - ANSWER>>•Strengthens quads,
hamstrings, and glutes
•Strengthens abs
•Increases pelvic and scapular stability
What are the precautions of Knee Stretch? - ANSWER>>•Shoulder, arm, and wrist
injuries
•Low back or knee injuries
•Pregnancy ( caution with double knee Stretch after 16 weeks)
What are the springs for standing/side splits? - ANSWER>>Y to R
What is the purpose of standing/side splits? - ANSWER>>*Strengthen leg and hip
muscles
•Improve balance and standing postural alignment
What are the precautions of standing/side splits? - ANSWER>>•Knee injuries
•Balance problems
•SI joint problems
Pregnancy (caution after 16 weeks)
What are the 10 Pilates Movement Principles? - ANSWER>>•Breathing
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS)
What are the 9 principles of Pilates? - ANSWER>>- Breathing
- Balanced Muscle Development
- Centering
- Concentration
- Control
- Precision
- Relaxation
- Rhythm & Flow
- Whole Body Movement
What are the precautions of The Hundred on the Reformer? - ANSWER>>•Low
back, hip, & SI joint problems
•Neck and shoulder injuries
•Pregnancy (avoid after 16 weeks)
• Avoid with osteoporosis, active lumbar disc injuries, & sciatica
What is the purpose of the Hundred? - ANSWER>>•Teach lumbopelvic stability
•Strengthen abs and hip flexors
•Increase thoracic flexibility
•Learn to connect the arms with the core
What are the 4 positions of Feet in Straps? - ANSWER>>•Leg Lowers
•Scissors
•Circles
•Frogs
, What is the purpose of Feet in Straps? - ANSWER>>•Strengthen abs, hamstrings,
adductors, deep hip external rotators, glutes, & hip abductors
•Increase flexibility of the hamstrings, adductors, & hip flexors
•Develop balance in the hip musculature
What are the precautions for Feet in Straps? - ANSWER>>•Low back and SI
problems
•Hip flexor injuries and hip arthritis
•Limited hamstring flexibility
•Pregnancy (elevate torso or avoid after 16 weeks)
What is the purpose of Knee Stretch? - ANSWER>>•Strengthens quads,
hamstrings, and glutes
•Strengthens abs
•Increases pelvic and scapular stability
What are the precautions of Knee Stretch? - ANSWER>>•Shoulder, arm, and wrist
injuries
•Low back or knee injuries
•Pregnancy ( caution with double knee Stretch after 16 weeks)
What are the springs for standing/side splits? - ANSWER>>Y to R
What is the purpose of standing/side splits? - ANSWER>>*Strengthen leg and hip
muscles
•Improve balance and standing postural alignment
What are the precautions of standing/side splits? - ANSWER>>•Knee injuries
•Balance problems
•SI joint problems
Pregnancy (caution after 16 weeks)
What are the 10 Pilates Movement Principles? - ANSWER>>•Breathing
