BALANCED BODY REFORMER 1
CERTIFICATION MODULE 2026 AND 2027
MASTER GUIDE FULL TEST WITH COMPLETE
DETAILED SOLUTIONS.
◎ Which Reformer 1 Exercise is most related to the Balanced Body Movement
Principle Lower Body Strength and Power?. ANSWER:- standing
◎ How often should you inspect reformer springs for wear and tear when the
equipment is used frequently in high-demand weekly classes?. ANSWER:- weekly
◎ List the color coding of the Balanced Body Reformer springs from lightest to
heaviest.. ANSWER:- b) Yellow, Blue, Red, Green
◎ Which of the following is not an appropriate way to adjust the Reformer setup for
clients who do not tolerate deep knee or hip flexion?. ANSWER:- Ask the client to use
their hands to hold onto the side rails for resistance
◎ Joseph Pilates invented all the following pieces of exercise equipment except:.
ANSWER:- core align
◎ Which of the following exercises works the body through the frontal/coronal plane of
motion?. ANSWER:- standing
◎ Which of the following is not a Balanced Body reformer?. ANSWER:- figaro
◎ Which Reformer 1 exercises would not require caution when working with clients with
low back problems?. ANSWER:- a) Seated Arm Work Facing Back on the Long Box -
Narrow or Wide Rows
◎ Placing the spring in the pre-loaded position makes the resistance:. ANSWER:-
harder
◎ the hundred. ANSWER:- Femur Fold, Imprinted Leg Slide, Head Wheel, Abdominal
Curl
Overhead Press Swan
◎ overhead press swan. ANSWER:- Prone Pelvic Clock, Prone Head/Thoracic Wheels,
Rockets
, ◎ feet in straps. ANSWER:- Femur Folds, Flat Back Bridge, Leg Rotations at 45 and 90
degrees
◎ Pre-Pilates Exercises for Pelvic Stability:. ANSWER:- Marching, Toe Taps, Opposite
Arm/Leg Reach, Pelvic Press Marching
◎ pre pilates exercises for scapular mobility. ANSWER:- telescope arms
pinwheel
angels in the snow
◎ principles. ANSWER:- breathing concentration control centering precision balanced
muscle development rhythm and flow whole body movement relaxation
◎ footwork. ANSWER:- RRB-RRR - high footbar or low - (Inhale) sequence straighten
legs , maintain position of back on carriage , (Ehale) bend knees as carriage return
toes balls of feet - prehensile , v feet , tendon stretch, wide 2nd position, turned in, run
in place,
neutral pelvis,
◎ Nuetral spine alignment. ANSWER:- The spine forms an S shape when viewed from
the side.
◎ roll down. ANSWER:- Spine articulation exercise. A sequential curving of the
vertebrae, starting at the top of the skull and ending with the pelvis upside down. This
exercise is done to lengthen, as well as increase elasticity, of the spine. This movement
is reversed by contracting the abdominals and uncurling the spine back to an upright
position
◎ Supine Arm Work. ANSWER:- R to RB
◎ the hundred. ANSWER:- R to RR - preparation, level 1, level 2, level 3, - exhale
engage the abdominals draw the ribs toward the hips to lift the head and lower the arms
until they are just slightly above the carriage and parallel to the torso.
◎ 9 Pilates Principles. ANSWER:- BREATHING
"Breathing is the first act of life, and the last. Our very life depends on it."
The breath is the essential link between the mind and the body. It draws our wandering
mind back into our bodies and back to the task at hand. It is the foundation of our
existence and the rhythm that accompanies us from birth to death. In Pilates the breath
is integrated into every movement in order to focus our awareness on what we are
doing, to improve the flow of oxygen through our bodies and to improve the capacity of
our lungs.
2) CONCENTRATION
"..and always keep your mind wholly concentrated on the purpose of the exercises as
you perform them."
CERTIFICATION MODULE 2026 AND 2027
MASTER GUIDE FULL TEST WITH COMPLETE
DETAILED SOLUTIONS.
◎ Which Reformer 1 Exercise is most related to the Balanced Body Movement
Principle Lower Body Strength and Power?. ANSWER:- standing
◎ How often should you inspect reformer springs for wear and tear when the
equipment is used frequently in high-demand weekly classes?. ANSWER:- weekly
◎ List the color coding of the Balanced Body Reformer springs from lightest to
heaviest.. ANSWER:- b) Yellow, Blue, Red, Green
◎ Which of the following is not an appropriate way to adjust the Reformer setup for
clients who do not tolerate deep knee or hip flexion?. ANSWER:- Ask the client to use
their hands to hold onto the side rails for resistance
◎ Joseph Pilates invented all the following pieces of exercise equipment except:.
ANSWER:- core align
◎ Which of the following exercises works the body through the frontal/coronal plane of
motion?. ANSWER:- standing
◎ Which of the following is not a Balanced Body reformer?. ANSWER:- figaro
◎ Which Reformer 1 exercises would not require caution when working with clients with
low back problems?. ANSWER:- a) Seated Arm Work Facing Back on the Long Box -
Narrow or Wide Rows
◎ Placing the spring in the pre-loaded position makes the resistance:. ANSWER:-
harder
◎ the hundred. ANSWER:- Femur Fold, Imprinted Leg Slide, Head Wheel, Abdominal
Curl
Overhead Press Swan
◎ overhead press swan. ANSWER:- Prone Pelvic Clock, Prone Head/Thoracic Wheels,
Rockets
, ◎ feet in straps. ANSWER:- Femur Folds, Flat Back Bridge, Leg Rotations at 45 and 90
degrees
◎ Pre-Pilates Exercises for Pelvic Stability:. ANSWER:- Marching, Toe Taps, Opposite
Arm/Leg Reach, Pelvic Press Marching
◎ pre pilates exercises for scapular mobility. ANSWER:- telescope arms
pinwheel
angels in the snow
◎ principles. ANSWER:- breathing concentration control centering precision balanced
muscle development rhythm and flow whole body movement relaxation
◎ footwork. ANSWER:- RRB-RRR - high footbar or low - (Inhale) sequence straighten
legs , maintain position of back on carriage , (Ehale) bend knees as carriage return
toes balls of feet - prehensile , v feet , tendon stretch, wide 2nd position, turned in, run
in place,
neutral pelvis,
◎ Nuetral spine alignment. ANSWER:- The spine forms an S shape when viewed from
the side.
◎ roll down. ANSWER:- Spine articulation exercise. A sequential curving of the
vertebrae, starting at the top of the skull and ending with the pelvis upside down. This
exercise is done to lengthen, as well as increase elasticity, of the spine. This movement
is reversed by contracting the abdominals and uncurling the spine back to an upright
position
◎ Supine Arm Work. ANSWER:- R to RB
◎ the hundred. ANSWER:- R to RR - preparation, level 1, level 2, level 3, - exhale
engage the abdominals draw the ribs toward the hips to lift the head and lower the arms
until they are just slightly above the carriage and parallel to the torso.
◎ 9 Pilates Principles. ANSWER:- BREATHING
"Breathing is the first act of life, and the last. Our very life depends on it."
The breath is the essential link between the mind and the body. It draws our wandering
mind back into our bodies and back to the task at hand. It is the foundation of our
existence and the rhythm that accompanies us from birth to death. In Pilates the breath
is integrated into every movement in order to focus our awareness on what we are
doing, to improve the flow of oxygen through our bodies and to improve the capacity of
our lungs.
2) CONCENTRATION
"..and always keep your mind wholly concentrated on the purpose of the exercises as
you perform them."
