Balanced Body Reformer Study Guide Verified Exam Questions and
Answers Latest update 2026/2027
Question:
Pilates Principles
Answer:
1. Breathing
Question:
2. Concentration
3. Control
4. Centering
5. Precision
6. Balanced Muscle Development
7. Rhythm/Flow
8. Whole Body Movement
9. Relaxation
Pilates Movement Principles
Answer:
Breathing
- Core Activation (lower)
- Neutral Spine: Finding the optimal starting position
- Abdominal Strengthening
- Lumbopelvic Stability
- Strengthening & Mobilizing the Spine
- Scapular Stability & Mobility (shoulder)
- Release Work
- Stretching
- Correcting Alignment
Question:
Inner Unit of Core Activation/Elements
Answer:
Multifidi
- Transverse Abdominus
- Pelvic Floor
- Diaphram
, Question:
Outer Unit - Lumbopelvic Stability
Answer:
Anterior Oblique Sling System
- Posterior Oblique System
- Deep Longitudinal System
- Lateral System
Question:
Anterior oblique sling system
Answer:
Right serrated anterior
- right External oblique ab
- left Internal oblique abdominal
- left Adductors
Question:
Posterior oblique system
Answer:
latissimus dorsi
- contralateral gluteus maximus
Question:
Lateral System
Answer:
gluteus medius
- gluteus minimus
- contra lateral adductors of the thigh
Question:
Anterior oblique sling system actions
Answer:
Torso Flexion
- Torso Rotation
- Creating pelvic stability (ex. walking)
Answers Latest update 2026/2027
Question:
Pilates Principles
Answer:
1. Breathing
Question:
2. Concentration
3. Control
4. Centering
5. Precision
6. Balanced Muscle Development
7. Rhythm/Flow
8. Whole Body Movement
9. Relaxation
Pilates Movement Principles
Answer:
Breathing
- Core Activation (lower)
- Neutral Spine: Finding the optimal starting position
- Abdominal Strengthening
- Lumbopelvic Stability
- Strengthening & Mobilizing the Spine
- Scapular Stability & Mobility (shoulder)
- Release Work
- Stretching
- Correcting Alignment
Question:
Inner Unit of Core Activation/Elements
Answer:
Multifidi
- Transverse Abdominus
- Pelvic Floor
- Diaphram
, Question:
Outer Unit - Lumbopelvic Stability
Answer:
Anterior Oblique Sling System
- Posterior Oblique System
- Deep Longitudinal System
- Lateral System
Question:
Anterior oblique sling system
Answer:
Right serrated anterior
- right External oblique ab
- left Internal oblique abdominal
- left Adductors
Question:
Posterior oblique system
Answer:
latissimus dorsi
- contralateral gluteus maximus
Question:
Lateral System
Answer:
gluteus medius
- gluteus minimus
- contra lateral adductors of the thigh
Question:
Anterior oblique sling system actions
Answer:
Torso Flexion
- Torso Rotation
- Creating pelvic stability (ex. walking)