BALANCED BODY REFORMER TEST OUT PRACTICE EXAM

BALANCED BODY REFORMER TEST OUT PRACTICE
EXAM
Pilates Movement Principles modules - Answers - Whole Body Movement
Trunk Integration
Lower Body Strength and
Power
Upper Body Strength and Balance
Mobility, flexibility and recovery

Diaphragm on the Inhale - Answers - The Diaphragm contracts
The dome moves down
The volume of the lungs increases & air draws in
Abdominal pressure increases
Pelvic Floor Responds

Diaphragm on the Exhale - Answers - The Diaphragm relaxes
The dome moves up
The volume of the lungs decrease & air flows out
Abdominal Pressure Decreases
Transversus Abdominus contracts
Pelvic Floor responds

Groups of Muscles that Flex the Hip - Answers - Psoas Major
Iliacus
Sartorius
Quadriceps femoris

Adductor muscles of the thigh - Answers - Pectinues
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Gracilis

Multifidi - Answers - 1st link of the Chain
Deep Muscles of the spine

Transversus Abdominus - Answers - 2nd link in the chain
Acts like a corset to draw in the abdominal muscles & decrease the diameter of the
waist

Anterior Oblique Sling System - Answers - Serratus Anterior
Internal Oblique Abs
External Oblique Abs
Adductors