Balanced Body Pilates Barrel Exam Questions and Answers 100% PASS

Balanced Body Pilates Barrel
Exam Questions and Answers
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Types of barrels—ANSWER--Clara step barrel (one we have at Equinox)

short/flexible


-Contour step barrel (tall stiffer)


-East coast (challenging abdominal curve)


-Pilates arc (Tall slope = short/flexible AND low slope = tall/stiff)


-Ladder barrel


Lip Abdominals—ANSWER-Description ~


-Set up: Sit on the lower lip edge




>Deep scoop: Sit tall on the sits bones and pull abdominals deep in the body

without rolling off the sit bones


>Deepen the curve: Pull the abs in to the body with a round back - the back

may reach all the way to the barrel

, *Keep shoulder over the hip - move lumbar spine


Well abdominals series—ANSWER-Description ~


-Set up: Sit with low back to the barrel




Well roll down: Roll backwards over the barrel to arch




Oblique well roll down: Lean over the arc and rotate the torso up and to one

side


Reach—ANSWER-Description ~


-Set up: Sit with hips against the barrel




-Roll back on to the barrel


-Reach over the barrel extending the torso


-Circle the arms to hips and begin to roll up to return


Teaser - Forward and Reverse—ANSWER-Description ~


-Set up: Sit with hips in the low barrel (forward and one reverse)




Forward: Legs up to the ceiling


-Teaser 1: Roll the torso back over the arc


-Teaser 2: Lower legs to the floor

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