BALANCED BODY PILATES COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ What are the precautions of The Hundred on the Reformer? Answer:
•Low back, hip, & SI joint problems
•Neck and shoulder injuries
•Pregnancy (avoid after 16 weeks)
• Avoid with osteoporosis, active lumbar disc injuries, & sciatica
◉ What is the purpose of the Hundred? Answer: •Teach lumbopelvic
stability
•Strengthen abs and hip flexors
•Increase thoracic flexibility
•Learn to connect the arms with the core
◉ What are the 4 positions of Feet in Straps? Answer: •Leg Lowers
•Scissors
•Circles
•Frogs
,◉ What is the purpose of Feet in Straps? Answer: •Strengthen abs,
hamstrings, adductors, deep hip external rotators, glutes, & hip
abductors
•Increase flexibility of the hamstrings, adductors, & hip flexors
•Develop balance in the hip musculature
◉ What are the precautions for Feet in Straps? Answer: •Low back and
SI problems
•Hip flexor injuries and hip arthritis
•Limited hamstring flexibility
•Pregnancy (elevate torso or avoid after 16 weeks)
◉ What is the purpose of Knee Stretch? Answer: •Strengthens quads,
hamstrings, and glutes
•Strengthens abs
•Increases pelvic and scapular stability
◉ What are the precautions of Knee Stretch? Answer: •Shoulder, arm,
and wrist injuries
•Low back or knee injuries
•Pregnancy ( caution with double knee Stretch after 16 weeks)
◉ What are the springs for standing/side splits? Answer: Y to R
, ◉ What is the purpose of standing/side splits? Answer: *Strengthen leg
and hip muscles
•Improve balance and standing postural alignment
◉ What are the precautions of standing/side splits? Answer: •Knee
injuries
•Balance problems
•SI joint problems
Pregnancy (caution after 16 weeks)
◉ What are the 10 Pilates Movement Principles? Answer: •Breathing
•Lower Core Activation
•Neutral Spine (Finding The Optimum Starting Position(
•Ab strengthening
•Lumbopelvic Stability
•Strengthening and mobilizing the spine
•Shoulder stability and mobility
•Correcting alignment
•Release Work
*Stretching
EXAM 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ What are the precautions of The Hundred on the Reformer? Answer:
•Low back, hip, & SI joint problems
•Neck and shoulder injuries
•Pregnancy (avoid after 16 weeks)
• Avoid with osteoporosis, active lumbar disc injuries, & sciatica
◉ What is the purpose of the Hundred? Answer: •Teach lumbopelvic
stability
•Strengthen abs and hip flexors
•Increase thoracic flexibility
•Learn to connect the arms with the core
◉ What are the 4 positions of Feet in Straps? Answer: •Leg Lowers
•Scissors
•Circles
•Frogs
,◉ What is the purpose of Feet in Straps? Answer: •Strengthen abs,
hamstrings, adductors, deep hip external rotators, glutes, & hip
abductors
•Increase flexibility of the hamstrings, adductors, & hip flexors
•Develop balance in the hip musculature
◉ What are the precautions for Feet in Straps? Answer: •Low back and
SI problems
•Hip flexor injuries and hip arthritis
•Limited hamstring flexibility
•Pregnancy (elevate torso or avoid after 16 weeks)
◉ What is the purpose of Knee Stretch? Answer: •Strengthens quads,
hamstrings, and glutes
•Strengthens abs
•Increases pelvic and scapular stability
◉ What are the precautions of Knee Stretch? Answer: •Shoulder, arm,
and wrist injuries
•Low back or knee injuries
•Pregnancy ( caution with double knee Stretch after 16 weeks)
◉ What are the springs for standing/side splits? Answer: Y to R
, ◉ What is the purpose of standing/side splits? Answer: *Strengthen leg
and hip muscles
•Improve balance and standing postural alignment
◉ What are the precautions of standing/side splits? Answer: •Knee
injuries
•Balance problems
•SI joint problems
Pregnancy (caution after 16 weeks)
◉ What are the 10 Pilates Movement Principles? Answer: •Breathing
•Lower Core Activation
•Neutral Spine (Finding The Optimum Starting Position(
•Ab strengthening
•Lumbopelvic Stability
•Strengthening and mobilizing the spine
•Shoulder stability and mobility
•Correcting alignment
•Release Work
*Stretching
