Balanced Body Written Test Exam 2026/2027
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
• Pilates Principles . CORRECT ANSWER: Breathing, Concentration, Control,
Centering, Precision, Balanced Muscle Development, Rhythm/Flow, Whole Body
Movement, Relaxation
• First Trimester . CORRECT ANSWER: Pelvic Floor, Adductors, Abdominal
Strengthening, Core Stabilization, Arm and Back, Decrease Inversion
• Month 3 to 4 . CORRECT ANSWER: Discontinue Prone work, Discontinue Inversion,
Low Back Stretches, Cat/Cow, Change positions slowly
• Month 5 . CORRECT ANSWER: Discontinue Supine work, Discontinue exercises that
deeply work the psoas and hip flexors like teaser
• Month 6-9 . CORRECT ANSWER: Wide leg position, Adductor, ab doctor , gluteal
strengthening Quad strengthening, Arms and upper torso
Feet up
• Exercises Good throughout Pregnancy . CORRECT ANSWER: All 4s, Cat Camel, Tail
wag, Bridging, Downdog, Wall Push ups, Planks,
• Elements of the Core . CORRECT ANSWER: Transverse abdominus, Pelvic Floor,
Multifidi, Diaphragm
• Exceptions to Neutral Pelvis . CORRECT ANSWER: Spondylolisthesis, Spinal
stenosis, spinal arthritis, SI joint disfunction , Disc injuries
• Anterior Oblique system . CORRECT ANSWER: runs like a sash, Along one line:
Right serrates anterior, right external oblique, Left internal oblique, Left adductor
muscles
• Lumbopelivic Stability . CORRECT ANSWER: 4 outer Units: Anterior Oblique System,
Posterior Oblique system, deep Longitudinal system and Lateral system
• Posterior Oblique System . CORRECT ANSWER: Latissimus Dorsi and Contralateral
Gluteus Maximus
• Deep Longitudinal System . CORRECT ANSWER: Erector Spinae, QL,
Thoracodorsal Fascia, sacrotubeerous ligament, and biceps femoris
• Lateral system . CORRECT ANSWER: Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimis, and
contralateral adductors of the thigh
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
• Pilates Principles . CORRECT ANSWER: Breathing, Concentration, Control,
Centering, Precision, Balanced Muscle Development, Rhythm/Flow, Whole Body
Movement, Relaxation
• First Trimester . CORRECT ANSWER: Pelvic Floor, Adductors, Abdominal
Strengthening, Core Stabilization, Arm and Back, Decrease Inversion
• Month 3 to 4 . CORRECT ANSWER: Discontinue Prone work, Discontinue Inversion,
Low Back Stretches, Cat/Cow, Change positions slowly
• Month 5 . CORRECT ANSWER: Discontinue Supine work, Discontinue exercises that
deeply work the psoas and hip flexors like teaser
• Month 6-9 . CORRECT ANSWER: Wide leg position, Adductor, ab doctor , gluteal
strengthening Quad strengthening, Arms and upper torso
Feet up
• Exercises Good throughout Pregnancy . CORRECT ANSWER: All 4s, Cat Camel, Tail
wag, Bridging, Downdog, Wall Push ups, Planks,
• Elements of the Core . CORRECT ANSWER: Transverse abdominus, Pelvic Floor,
Multifidi, Diaphragm
• Exceptions to Neutral Pelvis . CORRECT ANSWER: Spondylolisthesis, Spinal
stenosis, spinal arthritis, SI joint disfunction , Disc injuries
• Anterior Oblique system . CORRECT ANSWER: runs like a sash, Along one line:
Right serrates anterior, right external oblique, Left internal oblique, Left adductor
muscles
• Lumbopelivic Stability . CORRECT ANSWER: 4 outer Units: Anterior Oblique System,
Posterior Oblique system, deep Longitudinal system and Lateral system
• Posterior Oblique System . CORRECT ANSWER: Latissimus Dorsi and Contralateral
Gluteus Maximus
• Deep Longitudinal System . CORRECT ANSWER: Erector Spinae, QL,
Thoracodorsal Fascia, sacrotubeerous ligament, and biceps femoris
• Lateral system . CORRECT ANSWER: Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimis, and
contralateral adductors of the thigh
