Pilates Mat Exam Questions And Correct Answers
Pilates Principles - Answer Concentration
Control
Centering
Precision
Flowing Movement
Breathing
Contemporary Additional Principles - Answer Alignment
Commitment
Pelvic Complex - Answer The bony structures of the pelvis plus all the muscles that act
upon or affect it. These include:
Abs
Adductors (inside legs)
Hip flexors
Hamstrings
Back Extension
The ideal pelvic alignment allows the muscles of the Pelvic Complex to act with balance
and efficiency. Alteration of this pelvic alignment will affect this balance and, in turn,
affect the whole body. Misalignment, other than this ideal pelvic alignment, may be the
result of muscle imbalances or faulty movement patterns of the Pelvic Complex, which
may eventually have an impact on the movement patterns of the whole body and
possibly even lead to pain and injury.
Ped-a-pul Arm Sequence - Answer Double Arm Presses 1. Flexion/Extension &
Adduction/Abduction
, 2. Circles
3. Shrugs and Triceps
4. Wax on wax off
Exercises for Scoli - Answer Strengthen core muscles - eg chest lift, hula hundred.
2BC Exercises - Answer Pelvic Curl
Chest Lift
SLL
Hula
Roll Up
Spine Stretch
Roll Back
Saw
Cat Stretch
Roll Down
Side Reach
Roll Overs
Cobra
Standing Arm Series: Double Arms
Standing Glute Series: Bent Leg Lift & Rotate
Ped-a-pul: Squats/Plies
Ball: Squats
Ball: Pelvic Press
Ball: Wall Squats
The Start Position for 100s - Answer Supine with arms pressed to floor overhead, legs in
Pilates Principles - Answer Concentration
Control
Centering
Precision
Flowing Movement
Breathing
Contemporary Additional Principles - Answer Alignment
Commitment
Pelvic Complex - Answer The bony structures of the pelvis plus all the muscles that act
upon or affect it. These include:
Abs
Adductors (inside legs)
Hip flexors
Hamstrings
Back Extension
The ideal pelvic alignment allows the muscles of the Pelvic Complex to act with balance
and efficiency. Alteration of this pelvic alignment will affect this balance and, in turn,
affect the whole body. Misalignment, other than this ideal pelvic alignment, may be the
result of muscle imbalances or faulty movement patterns of the Pelvic Complex, which
may eventually have an impact on the movement patterns of the whole body and
possibly even lead to pain and injury.
Ped-a-pul Arm Sequence - Answer Double Arm Presses 1. Flexion/Extension &
Adduction/Abduction
, 2. Circles
3. Shrugs and Triceps
4. Wax on wax off
Exercises for Scoli - Answer Strengthen core muscles - eg chest lift, hula hundred.
2BC Exercises - Answer Pelvic Curl
Chest Lift
SLL
Hula
Roll Up
Spine Stretch
Roll Back
Saw
Cat Stretch
Roll Down
Side Reach
Roll Overs
Cobra
Standing Arm Series: Double Arms
Standing Glute Series: Bent Leg Lift & Rotate
Ped-a-pul: Squats/Plies
Ball: Squats
Ball: Pelvic Press
Ball: Wall Squats
The Start Position for 100s - Answer Supine with arms pressed to floor overhead, legs in
