Classroom Chair Pilates

Karen Lanman, a Pilates expert, introduces Chair Pilates, a program designed to enhance physical education through short video segments. The program focuses on core muscle movements to improve attention, posture, and is beneficial for children with special needs. The video includes a warm-up and various exercises like Ab Prep, Cat Stretch, Spine Twist, and more, each targeting specific muscle groups. The exercises emphasize breathing techniques and proper posture to maximize effectiveness.

What is one of the primary benefits of Chair Pilates for children?

• Boosts memory retention

• Improves handwriting skills

• Increases attention span

• Enhances musical abilities

During the warm-up, what should you focus on when breathing out?

• Breathing out through a straw

• Breathing out quickly

• Breathing out loudly

• Breathing out silently

Which muscles are primarily engaged during the Ab Prep exercise?

• Oblique muscles

• Back muscles

• Rectus abdominal muscles

• Glute muscles

In the Cat Stretch exercise, which part of the body should you feel stretching?

• Abdominal and back muscles

• Arm muscles

• Neck muscles

• Leg muscles

What is the main focus of the Spine Twist exercise?

• Strengthening the legs

• Improving shoulder flexibility

• Engaging the oblique muscles

• Enhancing neck mobility

Which exercise involves imagining a beach ball in your lap?

• Oblique Roll Back

• Neck Pull Prep

• Side Bend

• The Saw

During The Saw exercise, what is the position of the knees?

• Apart, shoulder-width

• Straight and locked

• Together

• Bent at 90 degrees

Which muscles are targeted in the Side Bend exercise?

• Arm muscles

• Leg muscles

• Side and abdominal muscles

• Neck muscles

What is the primary focus of the Modified Leg Pull exercise?

• Strengthening the arms

• Enhancing shoulder mobility

• Engaging the glutes and back extensors

• Improving neck flexibility

In the Side Kick exercise, what should you feel when pressing the leg back?

• Stretch in the arms

• Tension in the neck

• Relaxation in the feet

• Engagement of the glutes