BALANCED BODY WRITTEN TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

BALANCED BODY WRITTEN TEST 2025-
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.



Pilates Mat 1 - Correct answer-Written
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List the 9 Pilates Principles - Correct answer-1. Breathing
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2. Concentration
3. Control
4. Centering
5. Precision
6. Balanced Muscle Development | |




7. Rhythm/Flow
8. Whole Body Movement | |




9. Relaxation




Name 5 Pilates Movement Principles - Correct answer-1. Lower core
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activation
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2. Neutral spine |




3. Abdominal strengthening |




4. Shoulder stability/mobility |

,5. Alignment




Name the 4 muscles of the core/inner unit - Correct answer-1.
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Transverse Abdominus
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2. Pelvic floor |




3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm




What country was Joseph Pilates born in? - Correct answer-
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Germany around 1883
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In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US? - Correct
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answer-1926
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What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in? - Correct
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answer-New York City
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Circle exercises that are contraindicated for clients with osteoporosis
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- Correct answer-100
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Rolling like a ball | | |

,Double straight leg stretch | | |




OK = |




-Swan
-Side leg series | |




-Side leg kicks | |




Name 3 mat exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy - Correct
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answer-1. Side leg series
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2. Cat/cow
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3. Pregnant cat
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What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis - Correct answer-
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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
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Pubic Symphysis |




List two ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight hamstrings -
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Correct answer-1. Bend knees slightly
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2. Sit on a mat, towel, block
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, Name four mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back
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problems - Correct answer-1. Rolling like a ball
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2. Roll up |




3. Neck pull |




4. Criss cross |




Create a short mat class using 15 exercises - Correct answer-1.
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Hundred
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2. Roll up |




3. Single leg circles | |




4. Rolling like a ball | | |




5. Single leg stretch | |




6. Double leg stretch | |




7. Single straight leg stretch
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8. Double straight leg stretch | | |




9. Criss cross |




10. Saw
11. Swan
12. Single leg kicks | |




13. Double leg kicks | |




14. Swimming
15. Side leg lifts | |