Methodology Quiz

Question 0

When and where was Pilates born?

Answer 0

1883 Germany

Question 1

Name of creator of Pilates

Answer 1

Joseph Pilates

Question 2

Why did he become so athletic?

Answer 2

He was a sickly child and was tired of being that way

Question 3

What types of professions did he do?

Answer 3

Boxer, diver, worked at circus

Question 4

What is a reformer?

Answer 4

A bed that had a system of pullies and levers to enable bed ridden soldiers to exercise without leaving the bed. He invented it during internment in WWI.

Question 5

Who did he study with?

Answer 5

Rudolph Laban

Question 6

Rudolph Laban

Answer 6

Book: return to life through contrology 1945

Mental origin of movement

Question 7

What did Pilates used to be called?

Answer 7

Contrology

Question 8

Types of Pilates

Answer 8

Mat Pilates
Reformer
Chair

Question 9

Pilates student?

Answer 9

Romana kryzanowska who opened her own studio.

Question 10

Classical Pilates vs modern Pilates

Answer 10

Classical: goes by how Pilates lined it out. Goes in his sequence with his exercises. Breath is emphasized.

Modern: deviates from Pilates original layout. Incorporated new techniques.

Question 11

Principles of Pilates

Answer 11

Concentration: mind body format
Control: don’t swing things around
Breath: exaggerate exhale

Question 12

Powerhouse

Answer 12

Deep core muscles

Question 13

Local stabilisers

Answer 13

Stay put
Provide rigidity
Deep muscles

Question 14

Global stabilisers

Answer 14

Move
Travel
Superficial (abs, obliques)

Question 15

Stomach series

Answer 15

Single leg stretch
Double leg stretch
Single straight leg stretch
Double straight leg stretch
Cross cross

Question 16

What is Pilates breath?

Answer 16

Exaggerated exhale. In thru nose, out the mouth.
Inhale thru nose because it purifies the air.
Keeps core engaged.
Helps regulate the breath and not hold it.

Question 17

Benefits of Pilates?

Answer 17

Muscular endurance
Muscular strength
Flexibility

Question 18

Benefits of exercise?

Answer 18

Reduce and alleviate stress, anxiety, depression.
Improve quality of sleep.
Improve posture.
Obvious physiological benefits (strength, flexibility, etc.)