pilates

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

shoulder blades moving away from the spine, same as protraction

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

shoulder blades moving towards the spine, same as retraction

Question 3

C-curve

Answer 3

an even rounding of your spine, spine flexion

Question 4

Concentric Muscle Contraction

Answer 4

Concentric Muscle Contraction

Question 5

Coronal Plane

Answer 5

Coronal Plane

Question 6

Dorsiflexion

Answer 6

flexed foot, reaching away with the heel

Question 7

Eccentric muscle action

Answer 7

the muscle is lengthening while it’s working

Question 8

Extension

Answer 8

arching

Question 9

Femur

Answer 9

thigh bone

Question 10

Flexion

Answer 10

rounding

Question 11

Humerus

Answer 11

upper arm bone

Question 12

Joints

Answer 12

where bone meets bone to provide movement

Question 13

Plantar Flexion

Answer 13

pointed foot

Question 14

Pronation

Answer 14

foot rolls inward, putting more pressure on arch side of the foot

Question 15

Prone

Answer 15

lying on your stomach

Question 16

Quadruped

Answer 16

on hands and knees, on all fours

Question 17

Suspenders

Answer 17

Imagery cue for the rib-to-hip connection.

Question 18

Supination

Answer 18

foot rolls outward, putting more pressure on the outside edge of the foot

Question 19

Supine

Answer 19

lying on your back

Question 20

Suspenders

Answer 20

Imagery cue for the rib-to-hip connection.