BALANCED BODY WRITTEN TEST 2025-
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Pilates Mat 1 - Correct answer-Written
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List the 9 Pilates Principles - Correct answer-1. Breathing
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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
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activation
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2. Neutral spine |
3. Abdominal strengthening |
4. Shoulder stability/mobility |
,5. Alignment
Name the 4 muscles of the core/inner unit - Correct answer-1.
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Transverse Abdominus
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2. Pelvic floor |
3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm
What country was Joseph Pilates born in? - Correct answer-
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Germany around 1883
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In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US? - Correct
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answer-1926
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What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in? - Correct
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answer-New York City
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Circle exercises that are contraindicated for clients with osteoporosis
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- Correct answer-100
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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
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answer-1. Side leg series
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2. Cat/cow
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3. Pregnant cat
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What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis - Correct answer-
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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
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Pubic Symphysis |
List two ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight hamstrings -
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Correct answer-1. Bend knees slightly
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2. Sit on a mat, towel, block
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, Name four mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back
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problems - Correct answer-1. Rolling like a ball
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2. Roll up |
3. Neck pull |
4. Criss cross |
Create a short mat class using 15 exercises - Correct answer-1.
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Hundred
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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
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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 | |
2026 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 | |
