What is the primary muscle focus and objective of the Supine Leg Series of the Hip Work? - Answer- Hip adductors
What are the benefits of working in a
... [Show More] neutral pelvis position? - Answer- -encourages balanced muscular development and correct muscle recruitment
-teaches correct posture and allignment
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Define the action of the diaphragm? - Answer- inhale- diaphragm lowers making the pressure inside less than the pressure outside (enlarges the thoracic cavity)
exhale- diaphragm relaxes equalizing the pressure in the lungs
What is the value of defining Muscle Focus, Objectives and Cures for exercises? - Answer- Because in order to fully understand an exercise, the movement needs to be analyzed so it can be aplied by the teacher
What is the difference between a Series and a Group? - Answer- Series are always done together, groups may be done seperately
What were the three activities that Joseph Pilates did to overcome his childhood ailments? - Answer- bodybuilding, gymnastics, and diving
How would you implement "coupling" pattern in correcting an anterior tilt of the pelvis? - Answer- abdominals and hamstrings
Why is the BASI principle of "harmony" the one principle out of the alphabetical order? - Answer- ???
Define the term imprinting and how it can be used in the Pelvic Curl? - Answer- it is a way of using the image of an imprint of the body into the ground to bring results. this way the actual muscle focus in minimized and the focus is shifted to the movement of the bones or body part. in the pelvic curl, an imprint of the spine in the ground is imagined to result in sequential articulation of the spine without excessive muscle activity
Why is the art of "Cuing" so important to the success of a session? - Answer- key aspect of communication between the teacher and student
What type of joint is considered a ginglymous joint? - Answer- hinge joint
What type of joint is a trochoid joint? - Answer- pivot joint
what type of joint is a spherical joint? - Answer- ball and socket
Describe the set up for the scooter with an emphasis on the standing leg. - Answer- the standing leg is lined up with the shoulder rest and the knee is slightly bent. light to medium resistance
What is circumduction a combination of? - Answer- flexion, adduction, abduction, and extension
Give an example of Imagery in Cueing? - Answer- "lengthening" "belly to the spine" "scooping the belly"
On the Ped A Pul, the arms move above shoulder height in the Arms Standing Series? - Answer- no??
Name four mat movements from Module 2 that utilize lateral flexion and rotation? - Answer- Saw, Spine twist, criss cross, corkscrew
What are the prime movers of the hip in adduction? - An [Show Less]