Pilates - Positions

Question 1

Name 4 exercises that start in a supine position with the body flexed through the thoracic spine

Answer 1

Single leg stretch
obliques
double leg stretch
scissors

Question 2

Name 9 exercises that involve the body being flexed through the thoracic spine.

Answer 2

ab prep, 
hundred, 
rollup, 
single leg stretch, 
obliques, 
slow double leg stretch, 
double leg stretch, 
scissors, 
neck pull

Question 3

Name 3 exercises that involve rolling backwards and forwards

Answer 3

Rolling like a ball,
open leg rocker,
seal

Question 4

Name 3 exercises where the body is prone and the upper spine extended

Answer 4

breaststroke,
swan dive,
swimming

Question 5

Name 7 exercises where the body is in a seated position.

Answer 5

spinal twist,
saw, 
obliques roll back, 
spine stretch forward, 
teaser series 1, 
hip twist, 
side bend

Question 6

Which 2 exercises involve the body being supine and the legs folding back over the torso

Answer 6

Rollover,

jackknife

Question 7

Which exercise involves a hip lift?

Answer 7

Shoulder bridge

Question 8

What are the 10 exercises that involve leg movement?

Answer 8

1 leg circle, 
single leg stretch, 
slow double leg stretch, 
double leg stretch, 
scissors, 
one leg kick, 
side kick, 
side leg lift series (1-5), 
double leg kick, 
obliques

Question 9

Which two exercises involve the body being in a plank position?

Answer 9

leg pull front, push-up

Question 10

Which 5 exercises involve the body being supine and the spine flexing forward or to a vertical position?

Answer 10

an prep, hundred, half roll back, roll up, neck pull

Question 11

Which five exercises involve the spine either rotating to the other side or laterally rotating.

Answer 11

spine twist, 
obliques, 
saw, 
obliques roll back, 
side bend