BALANCED BODY CERTIFICATION EVALUATION QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS EXAMPREP MATERIAL

BALANCED BODY CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
EXAMPREP MATERIAL

●● 5 Pilates Movement Principles
Answer: 1. Breathing
2. Lower Core Activation
3. Lumbopelvic Stability
4. Neutral Spine
5. Release Work


●● 5 muscles of the core or inner unit
Answer: 1. Diaphragm
2. Multifidi
3. Pelvic Floor
4. Psoas
5. Transversus abdominus


●● What country was Joseph Pilates born in?
Answer: Germany

,●● In what year did Joseph Pilates move to the US?
Answer: 1926


●● What US city did Joseph Pilates live and teach in?
Answer: New York City


●● Which of the following mat exercises are contraindicated for clients
with osteoporosis?
-100
-Rolling like a Ball
-Double straight leg stretch
-Swan
-Side leg series
-Single leg kicks
Answer: -100
-Rolling like a Ball
-Double straight leg stretch


●● Name 3 Mat exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy
Answer: 1. Side leg lifts (abductors, core stability)
2. Mermaid/Side stretch
3. Cat/cow

, ●● What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis?
Answer: ASIS and Pubic Bone
-In supine, these are parallel to the ground
-In seated/standing, these are perpendicular to the ground


●● List at least 2 ways to modify Spine Stretch for clients with tight
hamstrings
Answer: 1. Slightly bend the knees
2. Sit up on a towel, small pad, rolled up mat or box


●● Name 4-6 mat exercises that require caution for clients with low
back problems
Answer: 1. Roll Up
2. Rolling like a Ball
3. Open Leg Rocker
4. Swimming
5. Saw
6. Double leg Stretch


●● List 5 ways in which breathing facilitates movement
Answer: 1. Inhale facilitates spinal extension
2. Exhale facilitates spinal flexion