BALANCED BODY - REFORMER 1
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS WITH
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
Reformer exercise that contraindicate clients with osteoporosis - Answer-Hundreds
Short box abs
Roll down
Reformer exercises examples for clients with osteoporosis - Answer-Footwork
Feet in Straps
Pulling Straps
Standing
Swan
Arm Work Facing Back
Correct Leg alignment when viewed form the Front - Answer-ASIS (Hip)
Center of Patella (Knee Cap)
Center of ankle joint
Correct Leg alignment when viewed form the Side - Answer-Greater Trochanter (Hip)
Mid Lateral Point (Knee)
Lateral Malleolus (Ankle)
3 Common leg misalignments and describe them - Answer-• Knock Knee (center of
knee not under hip joint, legs parallel, knees touch ankles won't)
• Bowlegs (center of knee joint lateral to center of hip joint)
• Tibial Torsion (Tibia not lined up under femur causing feet to rotate externally while
femur remain parallel)
2 Reformer exercises that require caution when working with clients with low back
problems - Answer-short box abs, roll downs, hundreds with ribcage curl, lunges,
mermaid
Reformer 1 exercises that require caution after 16 weeks pregnant - Answer-
Cleopatra Mermaid
Lunges
Standing/side splits
Up stretch
Long stretch
Knee stretch (double leg)
Short box abs
Roll down
, Supine Arm work (key areas that are working) - Answer-Arms, Abs, SS, PS
Footwork (key areas that are working) - Answer-Legs, Abs, PS, Stretch
Rollbacks (key areas that are working) - Answer-Abs, Stretch, Arms, PS, SS, Rotation
Hundred (key areas that are working) - Answer-Abs, Arms, Legs, PS, SS
Kneeling Abs (key areas that are working) - Answer-Abs, PS, SS, Legs, Arms, Rotation
Feet In Straps (key areas that are working) - Answer-Abs, Legs, PS, Stretch
Long Box - Pulling Straps I, II (key areas that are working) - Answer-Back, Abs, SS,
Arms, Legs, PS
Short Box Abs (key areas that are working) - Answer-Abs, Arms, PS, SS (arms moving)
Bridging/Pelvic Tilt (key areas that are working) - Answer-Legs, PS, Abs
Knee Stretch (key areas that are working) - Answer-Legs, Abs, PS, SS, Arms
Long Stretch (key areas that are working) - Answer-Abs, Arms, SS, PS, Back
Arm Work - Facing Straps (key areas that are working) - Answer-Arms, SS, PS,
Rotation, Abs
Standing (key areas that are working) - Answer-Legs, Abs, PS, Stretch
Lunges (key areas that are working) - Answer-Legs, PS, SS, Back, Arms, Lat, Stretch
Side Stretch/Mermaid/Cleopatra (key areas that are working) - Answer-Lat, Stretch,
Rotation, SS, PS, Arms
Standing/side splits SI joint precautions - Answer-Limit range of motion or avoid
Lunges low back SI joint and hip strain precautions - Answer-Limit range in hip
extension
Use abs to support low back
Hold stretch briefly
Mermaid and cleopatra shoulder and neck injury precautions - Answer-Decrease weight
and bend supporting elbow to decrease stress on shoulder
Kneeling abs facing back knee injury precaution - Answer-Pad knees hold ball between
knees or avoid
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS WITH
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
Reformer exercise that contraindicate clients with osteoporosis - Answer-Hundreds
Short box abs
Roll down
Reformer exercises examples for clients with osteoporosis - Answer-Footwork
Feet in Straps
Pulling Straps
Standing
Swan
Arm Work Facing Back
Correct Leg alignment when viewed form the Front - Answer-ASIS (Hip)
Center of Patella (Knee Cap)
Center of ankle joint
Correct Leg alignment when viewed form the Side - Answer-Greater Trochanter (Hip)
Mid Lateral Point (Knee)
Lateral Malleolus (Ankle)
3 Common leg misalignments and describe them - Answer-• Knock Knee (center of
knee not under hip joint, legs parallel, knees touch ankles won't)
• Bowlegs (center of knee joint lateral to center of hip joint)
• Tibial Torsion (Tibia not lined up under femur causing feet to rotate externally while
femur remain parallel)
2 Reformer exercises that require caution when working with clients with low back
problems - Answer-short box abs, roll downs, hundreds with ribcage curl, lunges,
mermaid
Reformer 1 exercises that require caution after 16 weeks pregnant - Answer-
Cleopatra Mermaid
Lunges
Standing/side splits
Up stretch
Long stretch
Knee stretch (double leg)
Short box abs
Roll down
, Supine Arm work (key areas that are working) - Answer-Arms, Abs, SS, PS
Footwork (key areas that are working) - Answer-Legs, Abs, PS, Stretch
Rollbacks (key areas that are working) - Answer-Abs, Stretch, Arms, PS, SS, Rotation
Hundred (key areas that are working) - Answer-Abs, Arms, Legs, PS, SS
Kneeling Abs (key areas that are working) - Answer-Abs, PS, SS, Legs, Arms, Rotation
Feet In Straps (key areas that are working) - Answer-Abs, Legs, PS, Stretch
Long Box - Pulling Straps I, II (key areas that are working) - Answer-Back, Abs, SS,
Arms, Legs, PS
Short Box Abs (key areas that are working) - Answer-Abs, Arms, PS, SS (arms moving)
Bridging/Pelvic Tilt (key areas that are working) - Answer-Legs, PS, Abs
Knee Stretch (key areas that are working) - Answer-Legs, Abs, PS, SS, Arms
Long Stretch (key areas that are working) - Answer-Abs, Arms, SS, PS, Back
Arm Work - Facing Straps (key areas that are working) - Answer-Arms, SS, PS,
Rotation, Abs
Standing (key areas that are working) - Answer-Legs, Abs, PS, Stretch
Lunges (key areas that are working) - Answer-Legs, PS, SS, Back, Arms, Lat, Stretch
Side Stretch/Mermaid/Cleopatra (key areas that are working) - Answer-Lat, Stretch,
Rotation, SS, PS, Arms
Standing/side splits SI joint precautions - Answer-Limit range of motion or avoid
Lunges low back SI joint and hip strain precautions - Answer-Limit range in hip
extension
Use abs to support low back
Hold stretch briefly
Mermaid and cleopatra shoulder and neck injury precautions - Answer-Decrease weight
and bend supporting elbow to decrease stress on shoulder
Kneeling abs facing back knee injury precaution - Answer-Pad knees hold ball between
knees or avoid
