Afpa Pilates Instructor Mat Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers

Explain why spinal extension exercises are so important in Pilates. {Ans: Use of spinal extension is vital for maintaining muscle balance because so many Pilates exercises emphasize spinal flexion.}What are some of the benefits of performing hip exercises on the Cadillac versus on the reformer? {Ans: Hip exercises performed on the cadillac have several advantages over the same exercises done on the reformer. 1) Lying on the cadillac promotes a feeling of stability. 2) The height of the cadillac makes mounting and dis-mounting easier than on the reformer. 3) On the cadillac each leg uses a separate spring, which facilitates the legs working individually, whereas on the reformer the dominant side may take more of the load. This advantages can be used to address any imbalances that may exist in the legs, and throughout the body.}Explain the breathing pattern (inhale\exhale) while performing the Corkscrew. {Ans: 1) Exhale 2) Inhale 3) Exhale 4) Inhale}T/F The Ped-a-Pul was one of Joseph Pilates' original apparatus, yet is not commonly used as other equipment. {Ans: True}What can occur if a student only focuses on the lower back when performing the barrel's swan? {Ans: This results in shearing forces on