PILATES ASSESSMENTS SET:
BIOMECHANICAL VALIDATION WITH FULL
SOLUTION AND COMPLETE MOVEMENT
SCIENCE MASTERY 2026
◉ Kyphosis is an exaggerated curve in the __________ spine..
Answer: Thoracic
◉ Lengthen neck and begin to flex spine off mat one vertebrae at a
time. Pass through imprint and keep moving until pelvis is vertical
and arms are parallel to the floor, and thoracic spine is flexed.
Shoulders are down and plantar flex ankles. This is the first exhale for
what exercise?. Answer: Roll Up
◉ The shoulders or scapula are able to elevate, __________, protract,
retract, and can rotate up or down.. Answer: Depress
◉ Neck lengthening or cranio-vertebral flexion is one of the five
fundamentals. The cervical spine should stay in alignment with the
thoracic spine during __________, extension, lateral flexion, and
rotation.. Answer: Flexion
◉ Neutral refers to neutral __________ and neutral spine.. Answer:
Pelvis
, ◉ Between 1918 and 1919 the __________ epidemic broke out and
killed millions. Legend has it that the inmates who followed Joe's
exercise regime did not get sick. He attributed this to the strength his
conditioning system give the immune system.. Answer: Influenza
◉ Sitting tall on sit bones, spine and pelvis neutral. Legs extended,
adducted and parallel, ankles dorsi flexed. Arms reaching out to sides,
elbows and wrists in line with shoulder, palms down. Maintain five
fundamentals. This is the start position for what exercise?. Answer:
Spine Twist
◉ Joseph Pilates was born in __________ in the year __________..
Answer: Germany 1880
◉ To __________, pull the pubic bone towards the tail bone and sit
bones together.. Answer: Scoop
◉ Pilates muscles tend to be the __________, functional muscles that
are not easily seen or felt.. Answer: Deep
◉ The ribs are connected to the 12 __________ vertebrae.. Answer:
Thoracic
◉ __________ the spine some from learning to scoop effectively and
allowing the posterior spine to lengthen by lifting and supporting the
anterior spine from the inside of the body.. Answer: Imprinting
BIOMECHANICAL VALIDATION WITH FULL
SOLUTION AND COMPLETE MOVEMENT
SCIENCE MASTERY 2026
◉ Kyphosis is an exaggerated curve in the __________ spine..
Answer: Thoracic
◉ Lengthen neck and begin to flex spine off mat one vertebrae at a
time. Pass through imprint and keep moving until pelvis is vertical
and arms are parallel to the floor, and thoracic spine is flexed.
Shoulders are down and plantar flex ankles. This is the first exhale for
what exercise?. Answer: Roll Up
◉ The shoulders or scapula are able to elevate, __________, protract,
retract, and can rotate up or down.. Answer: Depress
◉ Neck lengthening or cranio-vertebral flexion is one of the five
fundamentals. The cervical spine should stay in alignment with the
thoracic spine during __________, extension, lateral flexion, and
rotation.. Answer: Flexion
◉ Neutral refers to neutral __________ and neutral spine.. Answer:
Pelvis
, ◉ Between 1918 and 1919 the __________ epidemic broke out and
killed millions. Legend has it that the inmates who followed Joe's
exercise regime did not get sick. He attributed this to the strength his
conditioning system give the immune system.. Answer: Influenza
◉ Sitting tall on sit bones, spine and pelvis neutral. Legs extended,
adducted and parallel, ankles dorsi flexed. Arms reaching out to sides,
elbows and wrists in line with shoulder, palms down. Maintain five
fundamentals. This is the start position for what exercise?. Answer:
Spine Twist
◉ Joseph Pilates was born in __________ in the year __________..
Answer: Germany 1880
◉ To __________, pull the pubic bone towards the tail bone and sit
bones together.. Answer: Scoop
◉ Pilates muscles tend to be the __________, functional muscles that
are not easily seen or felt.. Answer: Deep
◉ The ribs are connected to the 12 __________ vertebrae.. Answer:
Thoracic
◉ __________ the spine some from learning to scoop effectively and
allowing the posterior spine to lengthen by lifting and supporting the
anterior spine from the inside of the body.. Answer: Imprinting
