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Decks in this class (13)

History + Principles of Pilates
Pilates was originally called 1,
When where was joseph pilates born 2,
J pilates was a ____ child he ded...
48  cards
Terms and other basics
Apparatus examples 1,
Pronation of feet 2,
Supination of feet 3
5  cards
Breathing
Pilates breathing works in tandem...,
____ through the nose the ribs ex...,
____ through the mouth the ribs d...
24  cards
Anatomical/Structures/Muscles of the spine and purposes for each
Each section of the spine is desi...,
Cervical spine location 2,
Vertebrae of cervical spine 3
134  cards
Planes of movement
In pilates movement occurs across...,
Divides the body into left and ri...,
Sagittal plane 3
13  cards
What is the Powerhouse/Core? What are the muscles/structures involved and purpose?
The area from the bottom of the r...,
What area is the powerhouse 2,
If the _____ is working consisten...
7  cards
Pelvis/Hip structure (bones, muscles), and purpose of each and as a whole; neutral pelvis and common deviations
Pelvis hip structure bones muscle...,
The largest bone of the pelvis 2,
The curved upper edge of the iliu...
46  cards
neutral spine (describe neutral spine alignment and common deviations)
Proper standing alignment posture...,
7 structures to consider for neut...,
Head in neutral spine 3
28  cards
Shoulder, upper and middle back structure (muscles), scapular movements and deviations; how to correct them through pilates exercises and cues
Scapular movements 6 1,
Scapular movements elevation 2,
The scapulae move upward toward t...
94  cards
Types of joints and their function in pilates, citing specific exercises involving each
By understanding joint function p...,
The three main types of joints in...,
Fibrous joints synarthroses 3
62  cards
Properties of all major skeletal muscles and their role in pilates, citing specific exercise examples for each function.
______ cells are the only type of...,
The __ and __ of skeletal muscle ...,
Skeletal muscles have four key pr...
51  cards
Mat flow
The hundred purpose 1,
The hundred muscle involvement 2,
The roll up purpose 3
58  cards
Reformer flow purpose and muscles
Parallel heel leg press purpose 1,
Parallel heel leg press muscles 2,
Parallel toes leg press purpose 3
56  cards

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