BALANCED BODY COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS REVIEW SHEET
●● 5 Pilates Movement Principles
Answer: Breathing
Lower Core Activation
Neutral Pelvis
Abdominal Strength
Lumbopelvic Stability
●● 4 muscles of the Core/Inner Unit
Answer: Pelvic Floor
Transverse Abdominus
Multifidi
Diaphragm
●● What Country was Joseph Pilates born In?
Answer: Germany/1883
●● What year did Joseph Pilates move to the US?
, Answer: 1926
●● What US city did Joseph Pilates live and teach in?
Answer: New York
●● Mat exercises that contradict clients with osteoporosis
Answer: 100, Rollup, Rolling like a ball, Double straight leg stretch
●● 3 Mat exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy
Answer: Spine Side Stretch, Spine Stretch forward, Side Leg series,
Modified Pushup
●● What bony landmarks define neutral pelvis?
Answer: ASIS & Pubic Bone
●● 2 ways to modify Spine Stretch for clients with tight hamstrings
Answer: Bend Knees, Sit on foam roller or rolled mat
●● 4 Mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back
problems (round or extend)
Answer: Swan, Open Leg Rocker, Double Leg Kick, Single Leg Kick
●● Spine Stretch (key areas that are working)
PAPER QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS REVIEW SHEET
●● 5 Pilates Movement Principles
Answer: Breathing
Lower Core Activation
Neutral Pelvis
Abdominal Strength
Lumbopelvic Stability
●● 4 muscles of the Core/Inner Unit
Answer: Pelvic Floor
Transverse Abdominus
Multifidi
Diaphragm
●● What Country was Joseph Pilates born In?
Answer: Germany/1883
●● What year did Joseph Pilates move to the US?
, Answer: 1926
●● What US city did Joseph Pilates live and teach in?
Answer: New York
●● Mat exercises that contradict clients with osteoporosis
Answer: 100, Rollup, Rolling like a ball, Double straight leg stretch
●● 3 Mat exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy
Answer: Spine Side Stretch, Spine Stretch forward, Side Leg series,
Modified Pushup
●● What bony landmarks define neutral pelvis?
Answer: ASIS & Pubic Bone
●● 2 ways to modify Spine Stretch for clients with tight hamstrings
Answer: Bend Knees, Sit on foam roller or rolled mat
●● 4 Mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back
problems (round or extend)
Answer: Swan, Open Leg Rocker, Double Leg Kick, Single Leg Kick
●● Spine Stretch (key areas that are working)