BALANCED BODY WRITTEN TEST OUT EXAM-TESTED & CONFIRMED A+ GRADE

BALANCED BODY WRITTEN TEST OUT EXAM-TESTED &
CONFIRMED A+ GRADE.
Name 3 level 2 mat exercises that require caution for clients with wrist injuries -
CORRECT ANSWERS --Shoulder bridge
-Side bend twist
-Bicycle

Design a hour mat class - CORRECT ANSWERS -...

Pilates reformer 2 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Written

When observing a person's posture from the side, What 6 points line up if the client is in
perfect alignment? - CORRECT ANSWERS -1. Tip of earlobe
2. Top of shoulder
3. Side of ribcage
4. High point of illiac crest
5. Midpoint of the lateral side of the knee
6. Slightly in front of the lateral malleolus of the ankle

Name 3 common spinal misalignments and describe what they are - CORRECT
ANSWERS -Scoliosis: A lateral and rotational deviation of the spine (c and s curve)

Lordosis: A spinal curve towards the FRONT of the body

Kyphosis: A spinal curve towards the BACK of the body

Name 4 Pilates elders who studied with Joesph Pilates - CORRECT ANSWERS -1.
Romana Kryzanowska
2. Eve Gentry
3. Ron Fletcher
4. Carola Trier

When was Joesph Pilates born? - CORRECT ANSWERS -1883 in Germany

In what country did Joesph Pilates first use springs to create resistance for exercise? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -England

What dance company shared the building at 8th avenue with Joesph Pilates? -
CORRECT ANSWERS -New York City Ballet - George Balanchine

Name the 3 reformer 2 exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy? - CORRECT
ANSWERS --Chest expansion/Kneeling arm circles
-Rowing front 1: Sitting tall

,Name 4 reformer exercises that focus on scapular stability - CORRECT ANSWERS -1.
Jackrabbit
2. Down stretch
3. Corkscrew
4. Semi circle
Pilates Mat 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Written

List the 9 Pilates Principles - CORRECT ANSWERS -1. Breathing
2. Concentration
3. Control
4. Centering
5. Precision
6. Balanced Muscle Development
7. Rhythm/Flow
8. Whole Body Movement
9. Relaxation

Name 5 Pilates Movement Principles - CORRECT ANSWERS -1. Lower core activation
2. Neutral spine
3. Abdominal strengthening
4. Shoulder stability/mobility
5. Alignment

Name the 4 muscles of the core/inner unit - CORRECT ANSWERS -1. Transverse
Abdominus
2. Pelvic floor
3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm

What country was Joseph Pilates born in? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Germany around
1883

In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US? - CORRECT ANSWERS -1926

What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in? - CORRECT ANSWERS -New
York City

Circle exercises that are contraindicated for clients with osteoporosis - CORRECT
ANSWERS -100
Rolling like a ball
Double straight leg stretch

OK =
-Swan
-Side leg series
-Side leg kicks

, Name 3 mat exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWERS -1.
Side leg series
2. Cat/cow
3. Pregnant cat

What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis - CORRECT ANSWERS -Anterior
Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Pubic Symphysis

List two ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight hamstrings - CORRECT
ANSWERS -1. Bend knees slightly
2. Sit on a mat, towel, block

Name four mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back problems -
CORRECT ANSWERS -1. Rolling like a ball
2. Roll up
3. Neck pull
4. Criss cross

Create a short mat class using 15 exercises - CORRECT ANSWERS -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
12. Single leg kicks
13. Double leg kicks
14. Swimming
15. Side leg lifts

Listing key areas that an exercise works...options are - CORRECT ANSWERS -Abs -
Abdominal exercises (oblique/sagittal)
Lat - Lateral flexion exercises
Rot - Torso rotation
Back - Back extension
Legs - Lower body - hip, leg, and ankle
Arms - Upper body - Shoulder and arm
SS - Scapular stability
PS - Lumbopelvic stability
St - Stretches