Polestar Pilates fitness screening Exam
Questions And Answers
Half squat -
correct answer ✅tests leg strength, ability to dissociate hips from
pelvis/lumbar spine, ability to maintain neutral spine, ankle ROM
- watch for inability to extend thoracic/lumbar spine, scapular
elevation, heel raise
Full squat -
correct answer ✅tests leg strength/control in full knee flexion,
looking at hip dissociation
Heel raise -
correct answer ✅tests strength of calves/balance
- 5 reps w/o finger is a 3
Goal post on wall -
correct answer ✅tests postural alignment, shoulder abd/ER, spine
control
Long sit -
correct answer ✅tests hamstring flexibility, spine stability, hip
flexion
Questions And Answers
Half squat -
correct answer ✅tests leg strength, ability to dissociate hips from
pelvis/lumbar spine, ability to maintain neutral spine, ankle ROM
- watch for inability to extend thoracic/lumbar spine, scapular
elevation, heel raise
Full squat -
correct answer ✅tests leg strength/control in full knee flexion,
looking at hip dissociation
Heel raise -
correct answer ✅tests strength of calves/balance
- 5 reps w/o finger is a 3
Goal post on wall -
correct answer ✅tests postural alignment, shoulder abd/ER, spine
control
Long sit -
correct answer ✅tests hamstring flexibility, spine stability, hip
flexion
