Stott Pilates Comprehensive Matwork Questions And Answers Already Graded A+| Updated & Verified | 2024

Ab Prep rep & essence {Ans: 5-10 reps TA to compress abdomen and stabilize lumbo-pelvic region, deep pelvic floor to aid in firing TA, RA and obliques concentrically to create thoracic flexion, eccentrically to control return down, scapular stabilizers}Obliques {Ans: supine with upper body flexed off mat, imprinted position. legs tabletop hands behind head scapulae stabilized exhale - extend one leg as imprint can be maintained, simultaneously rotate upper body toward flexed knee inhale - maintain spinal flexion as spine returns to center and legs begin to switch exhale - extend other leg and rotate upper body to opposite side inhale - maintain spinal flexion as spine returns to center and legs begin to switch}Single leg stretch {Ans: supine with upper body flexed off mat, imprinted position. legs tabletop. hands resting against outside of legs, scapula stabilized exhale - extend one leg out diagonal, moving outside hand to ankle, inside hand to knee of flexed leg inhale - begin to switch legs and hands exhale - extend other leg, changing hands inhale - switch}Breast stroke prep Modifications {Ans: Prone on arc barrel, thin pad under asis, on two breaths upper body off end of mat, sponge