PEAK PILATES LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY
GUIDE WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Vertebral Discs act as
shock absorbers
Pilates movement aides in the _____ of the discs.
hydration
What are the two functions of the pelvic floor?
1. Supports Inner Organs
2. Contains openings for reproductive and elimination organs.
The pelvic floor must be
flexible and strong
What are the two layers of the pelvic floor?
1. Urogenital Layer
2. Pelvic Layer
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,How many repetitions are there for the "hundred'?
10 breaths or 100 pumps
How many repetitions are there for "the roll up"?
5
How many repetitions are there for the "one leg circle"?
5 in each direction
How many repetitions are there for "rolling like a ball"?
6-8 (omit first lesson)
How many repetitions are there for the "single-leg stretch"?
6-10
How many repetitions are there for the "double-leg stretch"?
6-10
How many repetitions are there for the "spine stretch forward"?
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,5
How many repetitions are there for the "saw"?
3-5 in each direction
How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: front and
back"?
5-10
How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: up and
down"?
5
How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: inner thigh
lifts and leg circles"?
5-8 each
How many repetitions are there for the "teaser - one leg"?
3-5 each
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, How many repetitions are there for the "seal"?
6-8
Anchoring describes
how each exercise is stabilized by the Powerhouse and supported by
the critical connections.
What is the line running downward from the nose, navel, and pubic
bone to the heels.
Centerline
Contraindications are
A symptom or health condition that makes a particular exercise
inadvisable or unsuitable for a student to perform.
TRUE OR FALSE: There is a natural balance and counterbalance
inherent in the order.
True
TRUE OR FALSE: To best progress, a student, the Mat, and
Reformer exercises are always added into the system in the order they
appear in the exercise list.
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GUIDE WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Vertebral Discs act as
shock absorbers
Pilates movement aides in the _____ of the discs.
hydration
What are the two functions of the pelvic floor?
1. Supports Inner Organs
2. Contains openings for reproductive and elimination organs.
The pelvic floor must be
flexible and strong
What are the two layers of the pelvic floor?
1. Urogenital Layer
2. Pelvic Layer
Page 1 of 63
,How many repetitions are there for the "hundred'?
10 breaths or 100 pumps
How many repetitions are there for "the roll up"?
5
How many repetitions are there for the "one leg circle"?
5 in each direction
How many repetitions are there for "rolling like a ball"?
6-8 (omit first lesson)
How many repetitions are there for the "single-leg stretch"?
6-10
How many repetitions are there for the "double-leg stretch"?
6-10
How many repetitions are there for the "spine stretch forward"?
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,5
How many repetitions are there for the "saw"?
3-5 in each direction
How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: front and
back"?
5-10
How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: up and
down"?
5
How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: inner thigh
lifts and leg circles"?
5-8 each
How many repetitions are there for the "teaser - one leg"?
3-5 each
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, How many repetitions are there for the "seal"?
6-8
Anchoring describes
how each exercise is stabilized by the Powerhouse and supported by
the critical connections.
What is the line running downward from the nose, navel, and pubic
bone to the heels.
Centerline
Contraindications are
A symptom or health condition that makes a particular exercise
inadvisable or unsuitable for a student to perform.
TRUE OR FALSE: There is a natural balance and counterbalance
inherent in the order.
True
TRUE OR FALSE: To best progress, a student, the Mat, and
Reformer exercises are always added into the system in the order they
appear in the exercise list.
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