Options and Special Populations

Question 1

Class must be presented as…

Answer 1

accessible to everyone

Question 2

Options should be offered…

Answer 2

freely and throughout the class making no assumptions

Question 3

Since you are not your students’ doctor…

Answer 3

refer, refer, refer!

Question 4

DUE

Answer 4

discuss, understand, empower

Question 5

Understand momma’s symptoms

Answer 5

quicker fatigue, nausea from hormonal changes, body temp increase, increased flexibility from relaxin, shifting center of gravity

Question 6

avoid what kind of poses after 1st trimester?

Answer 6

supine (on back)

Question 7

avoid what kind of core movements?

Answer 7

spinal compression, deep twist, abdominal crunches

Question 8

mommas should maintain…

Answer 8

comfortable temperature and hydration

Question 9

mommas should avoid this in flexibility tracks

Answer 9

overstretching

Question 10

diastis recti

Answer 10

widening and thinning of linea alba due to abdominal stretching

Question 11

mommas should select what kind of option in any exercise?

Answer 11

the most comfortable and conservative

Question 12

postpartum mommas should avoid these poses

Answer 12

prone poses

Question 13

never give mommas…

Answer 13

medical advice

Question 14

never give adjustments in this way

Answer 14

by touching a student

Question 15

option for down dog

Answer 15

child’s pose or all fours

Question 16

option for up dog

Answer 16

cow pose on all fours

Question 17

options for hundreds

Answer 17

practice on a seated angle with core engaged, bird dog

Question 18

option for supine ab work

Answer 18

practice while seated with core engaged, bird dog, modified plank, seated cat/cow, lateral ab moves

Question 19

option for bridge pulses or supine glutes

Answer 19

quadruped glute work, kneeling side plank, side lying moves

Question 20

option for prone back exercises

Answer 20

kneeling options or standing leg work with wall assistance

Question 21

options for cardio

Answer 21

swap hops for taps to reduce impact

Question 22

option for plank

Answer 22

kneeling plank or all fours

Question 23

option for flexibility

Answer 23

avoid overstretching, child’s pose, seated or lying stretches