Pilates Pilates Mat Exercises 3

Question 1

The Side-Lying Leg Series in mat Pilates primarily targets which muscle group?

Accepted Answer

Hip abductors and adductors

Answer

The Side-Lying Leg Series isolates the hip abductors (top leg) and adductors (bottom leg), as well as hip flexors and extensors in various exercise variations.

Question 2

What contraindication applies to spinal flexion exercises like Roll Up for clients with osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Spinal flexion increases vertebral compression fracture risk and should be modified or avoided

Answer

Loaded spinal flexion significantly increases anterior compression forces on vertebrae, raising fracture risk for clients with osteoporosis, requiring careful modification.

Question 3

In the Pilates Plank position, the body alignment should be:

Accepted Answer

A straight line from head to heels with neutral spine

Answer

A proper Pilates plank maintains a straight line from head to heels, with neutral spine and no hiking or sagging of the hips.

Question 4

The Saw exercise combines spinal rotation with:

Accepted Answer

Flexion and lateral reach toward the opposite foot

Answer

The Saw combines spinal rotation with forward flexion and a lateral reaching motion, targeting the obliques and hamstrings while mobilizing the thoracic spine.

Question 5

Which mat exercise is typically used to assess spinal articulation in a Pilates evaluation?

Accepted Answer

The Roll Up

Answer

The Roll Up is a key assessment tool for spinal articulation because it reveals which segments of the spine move freely and which are restricted.

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Pilates Pilates Mat Exercises 3