Which of the following is NOT listed as a pillar body positioning progression?

• A. Plank
• B. Quadruped
• C. Standing
• D. Pillar Bridge

Answer: (A)

Pillar body positioning progression centers on maintaining a stable, stacked spine across different postures while the body works to control movement through the shoulders, hips, and rib cage. In this approach, you move from quadruped (a four-point stance that provides a supported base) to a pillar bridge (a bridging variation that challenges the spine and hips in a braced position) and then to standing (an upright posture that tests control with gravity pulling through a vertical line). A plank, while a solid core exercise, is a different type of stability hold that focuses on anti-extension in a horizontal, straight-line position rather than part of the pillar progression through these postures. That's why plank isn't listed as part of the pillar body positioning progression.