POLESTAR PILATES EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1
JP 3 Guiding Pilates Principles - Whole Body Health
Correct Answer
Development of body, mind, spirit in coordination with eachother. Whole body is acheived through exercise, proper diet,
good hygiene and sleeping habits, sunshine, fresh air and balance of life, work, recreation and relaxation.
Question 2
JP 3 Guiding Pilates Principles - Breath
Correct Answer
Breath is the integral part of overall body functioning.
Increasing volume capacity, oxygenation and other physiological changes. Consistant inhalation and exhalation helps
circulatory system nourish all tissues with oxygen rich blood while carrying impurities and metabolic waste. Pilates refers
to this cleansing mechanism as the ''Internal Shower'' which results in mental and physical invigoration and rejuviantion
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,Question 3
Joseph Pilates - Key Facts
Correct Answer
Creator of ''Contrology''
Suffered Asthma, Rickets, Rheumatic Fever
Met Clara on voyage to USA and married
Opened Fitness studio in NYC share with NYC Ballet
1960's Pilates was very popular
Question 4
Polestar Alliances
Correct Answer
Eve Gentry & Carola Trier
Polestar Physio and scientific based background
Question 5
Polestar Vision
Correct Answer
To impact the world through INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT, forstering awareness of self and community
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,Question 6
5 Spring Tensions
Correct Answer
GREEN = 1.5 Spring (Heaviest)
RED = 1 Spring
BLUE = 0.5 Spring
YELLOW = 1/3 Spring
Question 7
Joseph Pilates - Key Dates
Correct Answer
BORN - 1883 Dussedorf, Germany
IMMIGRATED - 1926 to NYC, USA
DIED - 1967
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, Question 8
PILATES GOALS AND BENEFITS
Correct Answer
Coordination
Strength
Mobility
Efficiant & Flowing Movement
Mental & Spiritual rejuvination
Self Awareness & Confidence
Restoration of natural animal movement
Integration of mind, body, spirit
Enhanced quality of life
Optimal spine alignment
Question 9
JP 3 Guiding Pilates Principles - Whole Body Commitment
Correct Answer
To achieve highest accomplishments within the scope of our capabilities we must strive to acquire strong, healthy bodies
to develop our minds to the limit of our ability.
WBC is mental and physical discipline, a work ethic, an attidude towards one self and assuming a lifestyle that is
necessary to achieve Whole Body Health
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ANSWERS
Question 1
JP 3 Guiding Pilates Principles - Whole Body Health
Correct Answer
Development of body, mind, spirit in coordination with eachother. Whole body is acheived through exercise, proper diet,
good hygiene and sleeping habits, sunshine, fresh air and balance of life, work, recreation and relaxation.
Question 2
JP 3 Guiding Pilates Principles - Breath
Correct Answer
Breath is the integral part of overall body functioning.
Increasing volume capacity, oxygenation and other physiological changes. Consistant inhalation and exhalation helps
circulatory system nourish all tissues with oxygen rich blood while carrying impurities and metabolic waste. Pilates refers
to this cleansing mechanism as the ''Internal Shower'' which results in mental and physical invigoration and rejuviantion
Page 1 of 160
,Question 3
Joseph Pilates - Key Facts
Correct Answer
Creator of ''Contrology''
Suffered Asthma, Rickets, Rheumatic Fever
Met Clara on voyage to USA and married
Opened Fitness studio in NYC share with NYC Ballet
1960's Pilates was very popular
Question 4
Polestar Alliances
Correct Answer
Eve Gentry & Carola Trier
Polestar Physio and scientific based background
Question 5
Polestar Vision
Correct Answer
To impact the world through INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT, forstering awareness of self and community
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,Question 6
5 Spring Tensions
Correct Answer
GREEN = 1.5 Spring (Heaviest)
RED = 1 Spring
BLUE = 0.5 Spring
YELLOW = 1/3 Spring
Question 7
Joseph Pilates - Key Dates
Correct Answer
BORN - 1883 Dussedorf, Germany
IMMIGRATED - 1926 to NYC, USA
DIED - 1967
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, Question 8
PILATES GOALS AND BENEFITS
Correct Answer
Coordination
Strength
Mobility
Efficiant & Flowing Movement
Mental & Spiritual rejuvination
Self Awareness & Confidence
Restoration of natural animal movement
Integration of mind, body, spirit
Enhanced quality of life
Optimal spine alignment
Question 9
JP 3 Guiding Pilates Principles - Whole Body Commitment
Correct Answer
To achieve highest accomplishments within the scope of our capabilities we must strive to acquire strong, healthy bodies
to develop our minds to the limit of our ability.
WBC is mental and physical discipline, a work ethic, an attidude towards one self and assuming a lifestyle that is
necessary to achieve Whole Body Health
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