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PEAK PILATES; THE LANGUAGE OF PILATES EXAM
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Advancements - Answer Challenges to an exercise that increase its difficulty.This is accomplished by completing the exercise on another apparatus, moving
one foot or hand away, using less springs, or raising the center of gravity.
Alignment - Answer The arrangement of body parts in relation to one another,
as well as their interaction with gravity or resistance. Alignment is the
foundation of effective execution. Joseph Pilates thought that all aspects of the
body are interconnected and influenced one another.
Anchoring: ANSWER A notion that illustrates how the Powerhouse stabilizes
each activity and provides support through essential linkages. The complete
body offers an additional impression of stability, weight, or anchoring to
support the moving parts. For example, during One Leg Circle, the entire back
of the body stabilizes to give a stable foundation for the leg's movement. "Lying
in wet cement" is a common image used to enhance this sensation.
ANSWER: Arms move from the back This statement emphasizes the fact that
arm motions start from the back of the Powerhouse. Ideally, the serratus anterior
and trapezius depress and support the scapula to allow for proper arm mobility,
preventing over-recruitment of the shoulder and chest muscles.
Articulate - Answer. The process of stacking one vertebra at a time, lifting bone
by bone, or rolling down and releasing vertebrae onto the mat one at a time.
Spinal articulation reduces jerky, out-of-control movements while increasing
spinal flexibility.
Box - ANSWER Refers to the rectangle created by two imaginary lines running
from shoulder to shoulder and hip to hip (ASIS to ASIS), followed by two lines
running from shoulder to hip. In its ideal position, the rectangle has four 90-
degree angles.
, Building Blocks - Answer Simpler variations of an exercise. When a learner
lacks strength or coordination, building blocks are employed to prepare him or
her for the exercise. Building blocks reduce intensity by reducing the lever
(limb length) and/or range of motion of an exercise. They follow the same
structure and objective as the original exercise. Building blocks are
distinguished from alterations to maintain the perspective that it is a stepping
stone rather than a permanent change.
C-Curve - Answer The shape that the spine and body take throughout numerous
Pilates exercises. It is caused by the deep draw of the transverse abdominis
wrapping like a girdle around the spine and the opening of the spinal column in
flexion, which deepens the spine into a raised curve, as seen in Spin Stretch
Forward.
Centerline - ANSWER The line that descends from the nose, navel, and pubic
bone to the heels. Pilates exercises need consistent activation of the body's
centerline, whether the legs are together or apart. During the body scan, use the
Centerline to check for head, torso, and extremity alignment in each activity.
Contraindications: ANSWER A symptom or health condition that makes a
specific workout inappropriate or unfit for a pupil to practice.
Critical Connections - ANSWER Connections that, when combined with
movement or exercise, deeper the work within the Powerhouse while improving
overall execution quality. They help connect a movement to the Powerhouse.
The Critical Connections are:
1. Three anchors: inner thigh and sitz bones (facing the centerline), with
abdominals scooped in and up.
2. Rib to scapula/scapula to rib: This area provides support to the body by
aligning, stabilizing, and mobilizing the scapulae in respect to the ribs. It
emphasizes the serratus anterior's role in connecting this location.
3. Heel and buttock connection: Helps to coordinate the lower limbs.
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