Polestar Pilates Practice Test Latest 2026 with
350 Practice Questions and Correct Answers/
Polestar Pilates Practice Exam 2026-2027 (New!)
Name 2 reasons you would not be able to do the rollover - ANSWER-Spinal
mobility & Hamstring Length
Name the 15 fitness screening exercise tests - ANSWER-Half Squat, Full Squat,
Heel Raise, Goal Post, Long Sit, Seated Hip Adductor stretch, Side Lift, Roll up,
Hundred, Push up, Prone Shoulder Flexion, Superman, Prone Knee Bend, Z Sit,
Prone Shoulder Flexion.
Name 7 movement categories - ANSWER-Supine Lower Extremity integration
Supine Upper Extremity integration
Upper weight Bearing Extremity integration
Spine Extension
Seated Lower and Upper Extremity integration
Full Body Movement Integration
Standing Lower Extremity integration
Imagine your spine is like a string of pearls - What type of imagery cue is that? -
ANSWER-indirect
How many vertebrae does the cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine have? - ANSWER-
7,12,5
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,Give example of a direct imagery cue? - ANSWER-Maintain equal weight on both
sit bones
Squatting takes place in which plane of movement? - ANSWER-Sagittal
What year and country was Joseph Pilates Born? - ANSWER-1880/3 - Germany
What year did Joseph Pilates die - ANSWER-1967
What year did Joseph Pilates migrate to America - ANSWER-`1923
What was JP 3 guiding principles - ANSWER-Whole Body Health
Whole Body Commitment
Breath
What did JP say about our Spine? - ANSWER-It should be like a newborns
What did he say about spine flexibility? - ANSWER-Inflexible at 30 = Old
Flexible at 60 = Young
Where did JP arrive in the USA and where did he stay - ANSWER-NYC + NYC
Ballet
Who was the first director of his studio? - ANSWER-1970 Romana Kryzanowski
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,Name 7 of JP's first students - ANSWER-Eve Gentry, Bruce King, Mary Bowen,
Robert Fitzgerald, Carola Trier, Kathy Grant, Lolita San Miguel.
Joseph studied a lot of different exercise regiments and had many different jobs -
Name them? - ANSWER-Skiing, Body Building, Yoga, Kung Fu, Gymnastics,
Boxing, Self Defense & Circus Performance
What was the original name of his exercise routine? - ANSWER-Contrology
What was JP's wife’s name? - ANSWER-Clara
The Pelvis functions as the handle to the spine. Name 4 movements of the pelvis? -
ANSWER-Flexion, extension, rotation, lateral flexion
Give 4 reasons why having the ribs and pelvis integrated is so important? -
ANSWER-Axial elongation, flexion, lateral flexion, rotation of spine
When your body is functioning optimally, what 3 principles are at play? -
ANSWER-Core control, spine articulation, integration of lower and upper
extremities
As the base of support is increased OR the center of gravity is lowered what
happens to the movement? - ANSWER-It decreases the challenge
Generally if your ROM is smaller or your center of gravity is lowered are we more
or less stable? - ANSWER-LESS
What is lever length? - ANSWER-The distance between the fulcrum/fixed joint of
movement and the end of the lever
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, If the lever is shorter is the movement harder or easier? - ANSWER-EASIER
What is the force couple 4 muscles of axial elongation and core control? -
ANSWER-Diaphragm, TA, Multifidus, pelvic floor
What did Andry Vleeming call force couples? - ANSWER-Inner Unit
In Andry Vleemings concept of Force Couple of muscular slings, describe what
they are? - ANSWER-They are large muscle groups and their Fascial connections
move our trunk and limbs to create everyday functional movements
Why do Muscle Slings play an important role in movement? - ANSWER-As the
demand of an internal or external load is increased, so is the demand for more
control. These musculo-fascial systems provide stability and protection for the
inner stabilising muscles and joints.
What is Contra lateral ? - ANSWER-Opposite
Name the parts of POS - Posterior Oblique System - ANSWER-Lattissimusdorsi
Contralateral Gluteus Maximus
Thoracolumbar Fascia
How does the POS contribute to Force Closure? - ANSWER-The muscle fibers
are directly in line with eachother and perpendicular to the SIJ. This gives external
support and helps compress the SIJ.
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350 Practice Questions and Correct Answers/
Polestar Pilates Practice Exam 2026-2027 (New!)
Name 2 reasons you would not be able to do the rollover - ANSWER-Spinal
mobility & Hamstring Length
Name the 15 fitness screening exercise tests - ANSWER-Half Squat, Full Squat,
Heel Raise, Goal Post, Long Sit, Seated Hip Adductor stretch, Side Lift, Roll up,
Hundred, Push up, Prone Shoulder Flexion, Superman, Prone Knee Bend, Z Sit,
Prone Shoulder Flexion.
Name 7 movement categories - ANSWER-Supine Lower Extremity integration
Supine Upper Extremity integration
Upper weight Bearing Extremity integration
Spine Extension
Seated Lower and Upper Extremity integration
Full Body Movement Integration
Standing Lower Extremity integration
Imagine your spine is like a string of pearls - What type of imagery cue is that? -
ANSWER-indirect
How many vertebrae does the cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine have? - ANSWER-
7,12,5
1
,Give example of a direct imagery cue? - ANSWER-Maintain equal weight on both
sit bones
Squatting takes place in which plane of movement? - ANSWER-Sagittal
What year and country was Joseph Pilates Born? - ANSWER-1880/3 - Germany
What year did Joseph Pilates die - ANSWER-1967
What year did Joseph Pilates migrate to America - ANSWER-`1923
What was JP 3 guiding principles - ANSWER-Whole Body Health
Whole Body Commitment
Breath
What did JP say about our Spine? - ANSWER-It should be like a newborns
What did he say about spine flexibility? - ANSWER-Inflexible at 30 = Old
Flexible at 60 = Young
Where did JP arrive in the USA and where did he stay - ANSWER-NYC + NYC
Ballet
Who was the first director of his studio? - ANSWER-1970 Romana Kryzanowski
2
,Name 7 of JP's first students - ANSWER-Eve Gentry, Bruce King, Mary Bowen,
Robert Fitzgerald, Carola Trier, Kathy Grant, Lolita San Miguel.
Joseph studied a lot of different exercise regiments and had many different jobs -
Name them? - ANSWER-Skiing, Body Building, Yoga, Kung Fu, Gymnastics,
Boxing, Self Defense & Circus Performance
What was the original name of his exercise routine? - ANSWER-Contrology
What was JP's wife’s name? - ANSWER-Clara
The Pelvis functions as the handle to the spine. Name 4 movements of the pelvis? -
ANSWER-Flexion, extension, rotation, lateral flexion
Give 4 reasons why having the ribs and pelvis integrated is so important? -
ANSWER-Axial elongation, flexion, lateral flexion, rotation of spine
When your body is functioning optimally, what 3 principles are at play? -
ANSWER-Core control, spine articulation, integration of lower and upper
extremities
As the base of support is increased OR the center of gravity is lowered what
happens to the movement? - ANSWER-It decreases the challenge
Generally if your ROM is smaller or your center of gravity is lowered are we more
or less stable? - ANSWER-LESS
What is lever length? - ANSWER-The distance between the fulcrum/fixed joint of
movement and the end of the lever
3
, If the lever is shorter is the movement harder or easier? - ANSWER-EASIER
What is the force couple 4 muscles of axial elongation and core control? -
ANSWER-Diaphragm, TA, Multifidus, pelvic floor
What did Andry Vleeming call force couples? - ANSWER-Inner Unit
In Andry Vleemings concept of Force Couple of muscular slings, describe what
they are? - ANSWER-They are large muscle groups and their Fascial connections
move our trunk and limbs to create everyday functional movements
Why do Muscle Slings play an important role in movement? - ANSWER-As the
demand of an internal or external load is increased, so is the demand for more
control. These musculo-fascial systems provide stability and protection for the
inner stabilising muscles and joints.
What is Contra lateral ? - ANSWER-Opposite
Name the parts of POS - Posterior Oblique System - ANSWER-Lattissimusdorsi
Contralateral Gluteus Maximus
Thoracolumbar Fascia
How does the POS contribute to Force Closure? - ANSWER-The muscle fibers
are directly in line with eachother and perpendicular to the SIJ. This gives external
support and helps compress the SIJ.
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