Pilates Written Exam
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1. How many bones in the body 206 bones in the body
2. How many muscles are in the 650 muscles
body?
3. How many curves in the spine? 4
4. Parts of the spine cervical (neck),
thoracic (rib cage area),
lumbar (lower back),
sacral + coccyx (near the bottom)
5. 4 motions of the spine flexion (rounding)
extension (arching)
lateral flexion (side bending)
rotation (rotating ribcage)
6. 3 ways to contract muscles concentric (shorten a muscle)
isometric (static contraction of muscle and angle of joint
does not change)
eccentric (lengthen a muscle)
7. BH Vision global leader in evidence-based, somatic informed move-
ment education for fall
8. BH Mission Prepare students to become respected movement profes-
sionals!
9. Body Harmonics Values Provide a welcoming and inclusive space to learn and grow
Motto is "meet the person where they are"
(fit the exercise to the person not the person to the exercise)
10. Body Harmonics - Your new title Body Harmonics Certified Pilates and Movement Teacher
, Pilates Written Exam
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11. 9 principles of pilates Concentration (mental focus)
Control (core control, relates to optimal movment)
Centering (torso wrap - core stabilization, all layers of core
that wrap around torso including inner and outer unit)
Breathing (Freeing breath)
Fluid Movement (skeletal movement, moving through range
of motion while supported)
Skeletal Alignment (positioning)
Precision(move with minimum energy expenditure. How
nervous system speaks to muscles)
Endurance (light weight and high repetitions)
Release(release of joints for mobility helps with flexibility)
12. How many Mat Foundation exer- 26
cises are there?
13. Neutral spine vs imprinted spine neutral spine - forward or inward curve of ~35degrees
imprinted spine - rounded lumbar spine good for activating
outer unit
Teach both but emphasize neutral because it's better sup-
port for the lumbar spine
14. Key Elements of the Cueing For- 1. Use a few repetitions for each part
mula 2. Builds variety
3. Helps people move with ease
4. The formula is flexible
15. Cueing formula steps (page 34 1. Neutral position - a few seconds
binder) 2. Anchor and move - 4 reps
3. add breath cues (optional) - 4 reps
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ech0lb
1. How many bones in the body 206 bones in the body
2. How many muscles are in the 650 muscles
body?
3. How many curves in the spine? 4
4. Parts of the spine cervical (neck),
thoracic (rib cage area),
lumbar (lower back),
sacral + coccyx (near the bottom)
5. 4 motions of the spine flexion (rounding)
extension (arching)
lateral flexion (side bending)
rotation (rotating ribcage)
6. 3 ways to contract muscles concentric (shorten a muscle)
isometric (static contraction of muscle and angle of joint
does not change)
eccentric (lengthen a muscle)
7. BH Vision global leader in evidence-based, somatic informed move-
ment education for fall
8. BH Mission Prepare students to become respected movement profes-
sionals!
9. Body Harmonics Values Provide a welcoming and inclusive space to learn and grow
Motto is "meet the person where they are"
(fit the exercise to the person not the person to the exercise)
10. Body Harmonics - Your new title Body Harmonics Certified Pilates and Movement Teacher
, Pilates Written Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ech0lb
11. 9 principles of pilates Concentration (mental focus)
Control (core control, relates to optimal movment)
Centering (torso wrap - core stabilization, all layers of core
that wrap around torso including inner and outer unit)
Breathing (Freeing breath)
Fluid Movement (skeletal movement, moving through range
of motion while supported)
Skeletal Alignment (positioning)
Precision(move with minimum energy expenditure. How
nervous system speaks to muscles)
Endurance (light weight and high repetitions)
Release(release of joints for mobility helps with flexibility)
12. How many Mat Foundation exer- 26
cises are there?
13. Neutral spine vs imprinted spine neutral spine - forward or inward curve of ~35degrees
imprinted spine - rounded lumbar spine good for activating
outer unit
Teach both but emphasize neutral because it's better sup-
port for the lumbar spine
14. Key Elements of the Cueing For- 1. Use a few repetitions for each part
mula 2. Builds variety
3. Helps people move with ease
4. The formula is flexible
15. Cueing formula steps (page 34 1. Neutral position - a few seconds
binder) 2. Anchor and move - 4 reps
3. add breath cues (optional) - 4 reps
