BALANCED BODY REFORMER 1 FINAL
PAPER 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 4 Pilates Movement Principles with 1 reformer exercise to teach each
one. Answer: Breathing (100's)
Lumbopelvic Stability (Footwork)
Neutral Spine (Anything, Feet in Straps)
Strengthening & Mobilizing the Spine (Short box abs)
⩥ Placing springs on the A or pre-loaded position on the Reformer make
the resistance easier or harder?. Answer: Harder
⩥ Spring colors from lightest to heaviest. Answer: Yellow, Blue, Red,
Green
⩥ 3 ways to adjust the reformer to fit clients with knee and hip injuries
that don't tolerate deep flexion. Answer: • Lower footbar (vertical)
• Horizontal adjustment (distant between carriage and footbar)
• Use lighter springs during leg exercises
• limit range of motion by moving back
• shorten reformer using shorter straps on shoulder rests
, ⩥ 5 pieces of exercise equipment Joseph Pilates invented. Answer:
Reformer
Trapeze Table/Cadillac
Tower
Chair
Barrel
Spine Corrector
⩥ 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)
PAPER 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 4 Pilates Movement Principles with 1 reformer exercise to teach each
one. Answer: Breathing (100's)
Lumbopelvic Stability (Footwork)
Neutral Spine (Anything, Feet in Straps)
Strengthening & Mobilizing the Spine (Short box abs)
⩥ Placing springs on the A or pre-loaded position on the Reformer make
the resistance easier or harder?. Answer: Harder
⩥ Spring colors from lightest to heaviest. Answer: Yellow, Blue, Red,
Green
⩥ 3 ways to adjust the reformer to fit clients with knee and hip injuries
that don't tolerate deep flexion. Answer: • Lower footbar (vertical)
• Horizontal adjustment (distant between carriage and footbar)
• Use lighter springs during leg exercises
• limit range of motion by moving back
• shorten reformer using shorter straps on shoulder rests
, ⩥ 5 pieces of exercise equipment Joseph Pilates invented. Answer:
Reformer
Trapeze Table/Cadillac
Tower
Chair
Barrel
Spine Corrector
⩥ 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)
