Anatomy
This deep abdominal muscle acts like a corset and is a key stabilizer in Pilates.
What is Transverse Ab?
This is the general breathing principle used during exertion in Pilates.
What is exhale on exertion + flexion, and inhale on expansion+extension
This was the original name of the Pilates method.
What is Contrology
This plane of motion includes exercises like Side Bend.
This exercise should be avoided in the 2nd and 3rd trimester due to supine positioning.
What is Hundreds, Ab 5, Single Leg Circles, etc.
These two muscle groups are typically tight in someone with anterior pelvic tilt.
What is Hip Flexors + Low Back?
A client is arching their low back during Double Leg Stretch. Give one cue to correct their form without overwhelming them.
What is press your low back to the ground or work with your legs higher to prevent arching.
This country and time period is where Pilates was first developed.
What is Germany WW1
This exercise is a primary example of spinal extension in Pilates.
What is Swimming, Swan Dive, Double Leg Kick, Single Leg Kick
This is what a Pilates instructor should prioritize when designing a program.
What is safety
This muscle is primarily targeted during Side Kick Up and Down.
What is Glute Med+Min
Cue The Roll Up using imagery to help a client move segmentally through the spine.
What is roll down your spine one vertebrae at a time, roll down piece by piece, roll down like a string of pearls, etc.
This version of Pilates follows a strict order and has minimal modifications.
What is classical Pilates
This modification is used for Double Leg Stretch when a client has neck pain.
What is lowering the head.
This stretch is most appropriate after a class heavily focused on hamstrings.
What is Half Splits or supine hamstring stretch
This type of joint allows movement in multiple planes and is found at both the shoulder and hip.
What is Ball + Socket
A beginner is holding tension in their neck during abdominal work. Give one cue to reduce overuse of the neck.
What is tuck you chin and press your head back into a headrest.
This is the total number of exercises in the classical mat repertoire.
What is 34
This type of muscular contraction stretches the muscle to produce movement.
What is eccentric contraction
This is the BEST description of effective group Pilates teaching.
What is maintains the flow of the class while giving clear and individual directions and modifications.
These are the four abdominal layers from deepest to most superficial.
What is TA>internal oblique>external oblique>rectus ab
You are teaching Side Kick. Give a full cue sequence including: setup, movement, and one correction for common compensation.
What is lay on your side with your feet to 45 in front of you, bottom hand behind your head, both feet flexed. Lift your top leg up and lower down with control. If you're feeling this in your hip flexors more than your abductors, roll your top hip further forward like your pelvis is up against a wall.
This is one key difference between Classical and Contemporary Pilates.
What is neutral spine vs spine, modifications vs not, etc.
This is the most appropriate warm-up focus before beginning a Pilates class.
What is spinal articulation + core activation
This is why Pilates instructors should carry liability insurance.
What is in case of a lawsuit from an incident in the studio.