Balanced Body Mat Pilates
Exam Questions and Answers
100% PASS
3 Levels of Observation—ANSWER-Global
Integrated Planar
Local
Bony Landmarks for Side Vertical Alignment—ANSWER-Tip Earlobe
Top Shoulder
Center Rib Cage
High Point Iliac Crest
Mid Point Lateral Side Knee
Slight Front Lateral Malleolus of Ankle
Muscle Imbalances of Kyphosis—ANSWER-Weak/Long Thoracic Extensors
and Scapular Stabilizers, Tight/Short Anterior Chest Muscles
Factors to Consider for Client Exercise Planning—ANSWER-Current Fitness
Level
Age
, Quality of Motor Control
Learning Style
4 Elements of Trunk Integration—ANSWER-Breathing
Inner Unit
Outer Unit
Spinal Mobility
On an inhale, the diaphragm—ANSWER-Contracts, the dome moves down to
draw air into lungs
What does an inhale facilitate—ANSWER-Spinal Extension
Muscles of the Inner Unit—ANSWER-Diaphragm
Transverse Abdominis
Pelvic Floor
Multifidi
Foundational Exercises to relate breath to transverse abs—ANSWER-
Fingertip Abdominals
All Fours Abdominals
Supine Exercises that Teach Lumbopelvic Stability—ANSWER-Marching
Toe Taps
Dead Bug
Prone Exercise that Teaches Lumbopelvic Stability—ANSWER-Swimming
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Exam Questions and Answers
100% PASS
3 Levels of Observation—ANSWER-Global
Integrated Planar
Local
Bony Landmarks for Side Vertical Alignment—ANSWER-Tip Earlobe
Top Shoulder
Center Rib Cage
High Point Iliac Crest
Mid Point Lateral Side Knee
Slight Front Lateral Malleolus of Ankle
Muscle Imbalances of Kyphosis—ANSWER-Weak/Long Thoracic Extensors
and Scapular Stabilizers, Tight/Short Anterior Chest Muscles
Factors to Consider for Client Exercise Planning—ANSWER-Current Fitness
Level
Age
, Quality of Motor Control
Learning Style
4 Elements of Trunk Integration—ANSWER-Breathing
Inner Unit
Outer Unit
Spinal Mobility
On an inhale, the diaphragm—ANSWER-Contracts, the dome moves down to
draw air into lungs
What does an inhale facilitate—ANSWER-Spinal Extension
Muscles of the Inner Unit—ANSWER-Diaphragm
Transverse Abdominis
Pelvic Floor
Multifidi
Foundational Exercises to relate breath to transverse abs—ANSWER-
Fingertip Abdominals
All Fours Abdominals
Supine Exercises that Teach Lumbopelvic Stability—ANSWER-Marching
Toe Taps
Dead Bug
Prone Exercise that Teaches Lumbopelvic Stability—ANSWER-Swimming
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law