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Which of the following invented the Springboard? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Ellie Herman When performing supine leg series at the Springboard, what
number should the leg springs be hooked on to? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 4 or 5
Which is not an anatomical piece of Springboard? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > trapeze bar
What piece of apparatus does the Springboard mirror? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > tower end of cadillac
Explain the difference between yellow and purple springs on
the Springboard - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Yellow springs are
shorter and used for upper body like Hands in Straps, Purple springs are longer and used for lower body like Legs in Straps For Chest Expansion standing facing the Springboard, the
springs should be at which height? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
shoulder height What exercise cannot be performed at the Springboard? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > push thru on back
What is unique about the Springboard that sets it apart from
the Reformer? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A student has more
opportunities to work unilaterally If a student has a herniated disc, what exercise can the student
safely perform at the Springboard? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
thigh stretch What exercise is helpful for a client with kyphotic shoulders? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > swan
Is Cat Walkover approachable to the average, general
population of students? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > no
For a student with very tight shoulders, which of the following exercises could the student perform with the most success? swan push thru prone kneeling cat
inversion scissors - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > kneeling cat
What is a unique feature of the Cadillac versus the Reformer? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > more exercises can be done on cadillac
What piece of apparatus came first: the Springboard or the
Cadillac? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > cadillac
What is the name of the metal appliance on which you hook
the springs on? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > cactus
How many spring settings are available on the EXO Chair? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 8
What type of student would be available to use the Chair for footwork? student w hip replacement student w knee replacement student who is pregnant none
all - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > all
On the Chair, a student would be able to perform: mermaid roll over swan all
none - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > all
When performing any standing work on the Chair, where
should the Chair be placed? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > near the
teacher & something stable and supportive
has osteoporosis - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > All not allowed
except first time student What nickname does the Spine Corrector have? barrel small barell pilates arc
all - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > all
What pieces make up the anatomy of the Spine Corrector? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the barrel & the step
What exercise cannot be performed on the Spine Corrector? plank teaser
leg work - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > teaser
What exercise would be omitted for a student with a knee
replacement? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > rotation w attitude
What exercise should a student with a herniated disc omit from
their Spine Corrector practice? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > roll
over If a student has a bulging disc, what type of bridge could they
perform on the Spine Corrector? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
shoulder bridge w single leg extension & hinging bridge When performing Prone Spinal Extension, what should the
teacher be doing? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > watching their
form & alignment, assisting student w cues, and cueing student for proper breath & quality of motion What student is allowed to do Inversions on the Spine Corrector? A student with a bulging disc in their cervical spine A student with osteoporosis Correct! A student with a fractured toe
A student with vertigo - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a student w
fractured toe
What piece of the Ladder Barrel must the teacher use to adjust
the Ladder Barrel? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the pedal &
handles What is the safest exercise for a student to perform on the
Ladder Barrel? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > side bends
When MUST the instructor be hands on, supporting the student
for safety? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > flat back lower & lift
What is the determining factor to change the positioning of the Ladder Barrel? height leg length arm length
all - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > all
What is the most advanced variation of the seated series on the
Ladder Barrel? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > hip twist
When a student is performing Quad Stretches at the Ladder
Barrel, what form/alignment is the teacher looking for? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > ASIS in line w one another If a student experiences Vertigo from time to time, what exercise would you omit from their Ladder Barrel work? Ballet Stretches Side bends Flat Back leg Series
Seated Short Box round back - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > flat back
leg series If a student had a knee replacement, what exercise would be better to perform on the Ladder Barrel versus the Spine Corrector? side Lying Series Correct Answer Side Bends Prone Swan Dive
Prone Scissors - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > side bends
Are neutral based movements with slight amounts of extension appropriate for students with Degenerative Disc Disease
(DDD)? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > yes
What is the best and safest spinal movement for a student with
Spinal Stenosis to perform exercises? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
neutral The following description describes which posture listed below: "Extended upper cervical spine and a flexed lower cervical spine and upper thoracic spine with protracted scapulae." -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > forward head posture
If a student has Hyperlordosis, what programming would be most appropriate? strengthen abs stretch glutes strength hamstrings strengthen hip flexors
strengthen abs & hamstrings - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
strengthen abs & hamstrings
What is an example of a local stabilizer for the spine? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > multifidus & diaphgragm True or False: A student with sciatic nerve entrapment should
avoid sitting for extended periods of time. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > true
What does TRX stand for? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Total body
resistance exercise
What are the Six Sins in the TRX format? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > slacking, sagging, sawing, scraping, stopping, starting incorrectly
True or False: The foot cradles are not adjustable. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > false When anchored at the proper height and the Suspension Trainer is fully lengthened, the bottom of the foot cradles
should hang ______ inches off the ground. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 3
Who is the founder of Functional Standing Movement (FSM)? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Leslee Bender
What props and tools are used in FSM? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> gliders, ball, barre, springboard
How many planes of motion are addressed in FSM? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 3 What is something the teacher should check with the student
before performing Calf Lengthening? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
the student has neutral leg & ankle placement What spinal position are we maintaining while performing
Earthquake? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > neutral
What follows Glute Lengthening in the Warm Up? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > hip lengthening True or False: Working only in a pain free range of motion is important so students can perform exercises with success. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > true
The Sagittal Plane is either anterior or posterior of the body and is affected by gravity. Therefore most have a shortened tight front anterior muscles like the Rectus Abdominis and weak
posterior muscles like the ______. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
glutes True or False: The three different textures on the GRID roller
that mimic the palm, fingers, and fingertips. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > true When performing the Piriformis Release, what is the correct
order of execution? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > leg lifts, external
rotation, pivots When performing the Foot Release, what is the correct
programming? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > roll four times, span
four times How many zones are there in each body part when performing
self myofascial release? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2
What exercises should your client master before trying the
Boomerang? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Roll over and Teaser
Choose best exercise for client type: Hunched shoulders swimming pelvic rocks/tilts single leg circle
corkscrew - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > swimming
Choose best exercise for client type: post natal swimming pelvic rocks/tilts single leg circle
corkscrew - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > pelvic rocks/tilts
Choose best exercise for client type: hip replacement swimming pelvic rocks/tilts single leg circle
corkscrew - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > single leg circle
Choose best exercise for client type: young athlete swimming pelvic rocks/tilts single leg circle
corkscrew - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > corkscrew
After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do ________________________ to get the back of their body warm and then _________________________ to get the
front of their body warm. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > bridging
variations, hundreds
