BALANCED BODY PILATES COMPREHENSIVE EXAM Q&A |

Balanced Body Pilates Comprehensive Questions with Answers

1. What are the 9 principles of Pilates?: •Breathing

•Balanced Muscle Development

•Centering

•Concentration

•Control

•Precision

•Whole Body Movement

• Rhythm & Flow

•Relaxation

2. What are the precautions of The Hundred on the Reformer?: •Low back, hip, & SI joint problems

•Neck and shoulder injuries

•Pregnancy (avoid after 16 weeks)

• Avoid with osteoporosis, active lumbar disc injuries, & sciatica

3. What is the purpose of the Hundred?: •Teach lumbopelvic stability

•Strengthen abs and hip flexors

•Increase thoracic flexibility

•Learn to connect the arms with the core

4. What are the 4 positions of Feet in Straps?: •Leg Lowers
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, •Scissors

•Circles

•Frogs

5. What is the purpose of Feet in Straps?: •Strengthen abs, hamstrings, adduc- tors, deep hip external rotators,
glutes, & hip abductors

•Increase flexibility of the hamstrings, adductors, & hip flexors

•Develop balance in the hip musculature

6. What are the precautions for Feet in Straps?: •Low back and SI problems

•Hip flexor injuries and hip arthritis

•Limited hamstring flexibility

•Pregnancy (elevate torso or avoid after 16 weeks)

7. What is the purpose of Knee Stretch?: •Strengthens quads, hamstrings, and glutes

•Strengthens abs

•Increases pelvic and scapular stability

8. What are the precautions of Knee Stretch?: •Shoulder, arm, and wrist injuries

•Low back or knee injuries

•Pregnancy ( caution with double knee Stretch after 16 weeks)

9. What are the springs for standing/side splits?: Y to R




10. What is the purpose of standing/side splits?: *Strengthen leg and hip mus- cles
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