Balanced Body Written Test
Questions and Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. Pilates Mat 1
Answer: Written
2. List the 9 Pilates Principles
Answer: 1. Breathing
2. Concentration
3. Control
4. Centering
5. Precision
6. Balanced Muscle Development
7. Rhythm/Flow
8. Whole Body Movement
9. Relaxation
3. Name 5 Pilates Movement Principles
, Answer: 1. Lower core activation
2. Neutral spine
3. Abdominal strengthening
4. Shoulder stability/mobility
5. Alignment
4. Name the 4 muscles of the core/inner unit
Answer: 1. Transverse Abdominus
2. Pelvic floor
3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm
5. What country was Joseph Pilates born in?
Answer: Germany around 1883
6. In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US?
Answer: 1926
7. What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in?
Answer: New York City
8. Circle exercises that are contraindicated for clients with osteoporosis
,Answer: 100 Rolling like a ball
Double straight leg stretch
OK =
-Swan
-Side leg series
-Side leg kicks
9. Name 3 mat exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy
Answer: 1. Side leg series
2. Cat/cow
3. Pregnant cat
10. What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis
Answer: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS) Pubic Symphysis
11. List two ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight hamstrings
Answer: 1. Bend knees slightly
2. Sit on a mat, towel, block
12. Name four mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back
, problems
Answer: 1. Rolling like a ball
2. Roll up
3. Neck pull
4. Criss cross
13. Create a short mat class using 15 exercises
Answer: 1. Hundred
2. Roll up
3. Single leg circles
4. Rolling like a ball
5. Single leg stretch
6. Double leg stretch
7. Single straight leg stretch
8. Double straight leg stretch
9. Criss cross
10. Saw
11. Swan
Questions and Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. Pilates Mat 1
Answer: Written
2. List the 9 Pilates Principles
Answer: 1. Breathing
2. Concentration
3. Control
4. Centering
5. Precision
6. Balanced Muscle Development
7. Rhythm/Flow
8. Whole Body Movement
9. Relaxation
3. Name 5 Pilates Movement Principles
, Answer: 1. Lower core activation
2. Neutral spine
3. Abdominal strengthening
4. Shoulder stability/mobility
5. Alignment
4. Name the 4 muscles of the core/inner unit
Answer: 1. Transverse Abdominus
2. Pelvic floor
3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm
5. What country was Joseph Pilates born in?
Answer: Germany around 1883
6. In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US?
Answer: 1926
7. What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in?
Answer: New York City
8. Circle exercises that are contraindicated for clients with osteoporosis
,Answer: 100 Rolling like a ball
Double straight leg stretch
OK =
-Swan
-Side leg series
-Side leg kicks
9. Name 3 mat exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy
Answer: 1. Side leg series
2. Cat/cow
3. Pregnant cat
10. What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis
Answer: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS) Pubic Symphysis
11. List two ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight hamstrings
Answer: 1. Bend knees slightly
2. Sit on a mat, towel, block
12. Name four mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back
, problems
Answer: 1. Rolling like a ball
2. Roll up
3. Neck pull
4. Criss cross
13. Create a short mat class using 15 exercises
Answer: 1. Hundred
2. Roll up
3. Single leg circles
4. Rolling like a ball
5. Single leg stretch
6. Double leg stretch
7. Single straight leg stretch
8. Double straight leg stretch
9. Criss cross
10. Saw
11. Swan
