BALANCED BODY WRITTEN TEST 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Pilates Mat 1 - Correct answer-Written
List the 9 Pilates Principles - Correct answer-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 answer-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 answer-1.
Transverse Abdominus
2. Pelvic floor
3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm
What country was Joseph Pilates born in? - Correct answer-
Germany around 1883
In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US? - Correct
answer-1926
What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in? - Correct
answer-New York City
Circle exercises that are contraindicated for clients with
osteoporosis - Correct answer-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 answer-1. Side leg series
2. Cat/cow
3. Pregnant cat
What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis - Correct answer-
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Pubic Symphysis
List two ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight
hamstrings - Correct answer-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 answer-1. Rolling like a ball
2. Roll up
3. Neck pull
4. Criss cross
Create a short mat class using 15 exercises - Correct answer-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
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Pilates Mat 1 - Correct answer-Written
List the 9 Pilates Principles - Correct answer-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 answer-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 answer-1.
Transverse Abdominus
2. Pelvic floor
3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm
What country was Joseph Pilates born in? - Correct answer-
Germany around 1883
In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US? - Correct
answer-1926
What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in? - Correct
answer-New York City
Circle exercises that are contraindicated for clients with
osteoporosis - Correct answer-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 answer-1. Side leg series
2. Cat/cow
3. Pregnant cat
What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis - Correct answer-
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Pubic Symphysis
List two ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight
hamstrings - Correct answer-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 answer-1. Rolling like a ball
2. Roll up
3. Neck pull
4. Criss cross
Create a short mat class using 15 exercises - Correct answer-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
