Question

Which one of the following flexibility-based exercises focuses on spinal and pelvic alignment, coordinated breathing, and development of strong core muscles?

Answer 1

The exercise that provides the mentioned benefits is Pilates.

Step-by-step explanation:

Options for this question are:

- Yoga

- Tai chi

- Pilates

- PNF

Pilates is a discipline of physical conditioning that includes a large number of exercises with the aim of improving body flexibility, resistance and increasing strength.

The benefits of Pilates are, among others:

• Improving body posture, by aligning the spine and strengthening muscles.
• It contributes to improve the pelvic alignment.
• Strengthening of the thoracic muscles.
• Increase of the pulmonary respiratory capacity and coordinated breathing.

One of the bases of Pilates are the Yoga exercises, that contributes to reach the organic balance, widely used as a rehabilitation technique.