Modifications Flashcards
What are the three things pregnant women can NEVER do?
- Twist
- Hang on stall bar
- Splits
What are the restrictions for pregnant women and foldover/arabesque?
No foldover or arabesque after 20 weeks; do diagonal or standing (or pretzel for arabesque). Pick a modification that follows same choreo - so for arabesque, do pretzel, fold over, do diagonal
Which takes priority - our sequencing in thigh, or a student’s modification preferences?
A student’s modification. If they want to do chair last, that’s ok (p. 213)
How can students with neck injuries modify curl?
- Use 3-4 risers (in everything except curl)
- Use mini mats
- Don’t curl in KSC/LC/FU, just focus on exhaling
- Sit up frequently to release their neck
How do students with neck, rotator cuff injuries, or spinal fusions modify clam?
HC/B
How can you modify LC/FD for someone with shoulder injuries?
Loop a strap around their thighs
What are the modifications for students with elbow sensitivity in SW, plank, and KSC?
SW - leave a soft bend at elbows
Plank - straight arm hold
KSC - press arms down with palms facing their sides
How should students with mid-back issues modify pretzel?
- Rest non-working side elbow on the floor to keep back straight
- Sit n a riser
- Do standing seat if those don’t work
How should students with mid-back issues modify arabesque?
Do fold over with a turn out
How should students with mid-back issues modify flat back?
Put a mini mat behind their waist
How should students with spinal fusions modify seat?
They should do whatever’s most doable for them. They typically can’t tuck well due to their limited range of motion
How can students with sensitive hip flexors modify their foot position in curl?
slide their feet more forward
How can students with hip issues modify clam?
Rather than crossing legs all the way, rest top calf on bottom knee
What are the thigh modifications for people with patella tendonitis?
Leg lifts and second position only
What are the alternative exercises for pretzel?
Arabesque and standing seat
How do you modify OWLs for a student with scoliosis?
May need to position back foot farther out to the side or back to help stabilize hips
In which seat exercises can petite students stand on a riser?
Standing seat and waterski seat
Who sits on a riser in pretzel?
Students with sensitive hips or sciatica
What is the modification in clam for students with a sway back?
Put a mini mat under their waist with the short edge forward
How do pregnant women modify SATB?
They can’t twist, so they shouldn’t rotate their chest over the leg. Can also do SATB in a kneeling position.
Can pregnant women use a ball/mini mat between thighs?
Yes if comfortable
What are the pregnancy modifications for chair?
Not required, but option to modify with another low heeled set
What are the pregnancy modifications for thigh stretch/stretch under teh bar?
Don’t press pregnant women into a lunge and they should not do any twisting, so they shouldn’t do the version where you walk both hands to the left and hang to the right
Can pregnant women do zinger?
Yes, but stay closer to the bar, almost standing. Alternatively she can do standing seat or diagonal seat facing the bar
What are the pregnancy modifications for spiral stretch?
Raise one arm up, turn palm away from them, and lean the opposite way
Which curl positions can pregnant women NOT do?
Clam, straight leg clam, LC/FU (one or both feet up not ok)
What should pregnant women do instead of clam?
KSC
What should pregnant women do instead of oblique stretches after curl?
Mermaid
How should pregnant women do cat stretch?
Round their backs then bring the spine to neutra, not arched
What should someone with a knee injury do instead of diamond thigh?
Second position or parallel
What should someone with a knee injury do instead of narrow V?
Parallel or chair
What should someone with a knee injury do instead of parallel thigh?
Chair
What should someone with a knee injury do instead of waterski thigh, zipped up thigh, or knee dancing?
Parallel
