Balanced Body Written Test Out UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Pilates Mat 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Written
List the 9 Pilates Principles - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Breathing
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 activation
2. Neutral spine
3. Abdominal strengthening
4. Shoulder stability/mobility
5. Alignment
Name the 4 muscles of the core/inner unit - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Transverse
Abdominus
2. Pelvic floor
3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm
,What country was Joseph Pilates born in? - CORRECT ANSWER - Germany around 1883
In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1926
What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in? - CORRECT ANSWER - New
York City
Circle exercises that are contraindicated for clients with osteoporosis - CORRECT
ANSWER - 100
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 ANSWER - 1. Side
leg series
2. Cat/cow
3. Pregnant cat
What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis - CORRECT ANSWER - Anterior Superior
Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Pubic Symphysis
List two ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight hamstrings - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Bend knees slightly
2. Sit on a mat, towel, block
, Name four mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back problems - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Rolling like a ball
2. Roll up
3. Neck pull
4. Criss cross
Create a short mat class using 15 exercises - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Hundred
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
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
Listing key areas that an exercise works...options are - CORRECT ANSWER - Abs -
Abdominal exercises (oblique/sagittal)
Lat - Lateral flexion exercises
Rot - Torso rotation
Back - Back extension
Legs - Lower body - hip, leg, and ankle
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Pilates Mat 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Written
List the 9 Pilates Principles - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Breathing
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 activation
2. Neutral spine
3. Abdominal strengthening
4. Shoulder stability/mobility
5. Alignment
Name the 4 muscles of the core/inner unit - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Transverse
Abdominus
2. Pelvic floor
3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm
,What country was Joseph Pilates born in? - CORRECT ANSWER - Germany around 1883
In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1926
What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in? - CORRECT ANSWER - New
York City
Circle exercises that are contraindicated for clients with osteoporosis - CORRECT
ANSWER - 100
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 ANSWER - 1. Side
leg series
2. Cat/cow
3. Pregnant cat
What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis - CORRECT ANSWER - Anterior Superior
Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Pubic Symphysis
List two ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight hamstrings - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Bend knees slightly
2. Sit on a mat, towel, block
, Name four mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back problems - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Rolling like a ball
2. Roll up
3. Neck pull
4. Criss cross
Create a short mat class using 15 exercises - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Hundred
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
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
Listing key areas that an exercise works...options are - CORRECT ANSWER - Abs -
Abdominal exercises (oblique/sagittal)
Lat - Lateral flexion exercises
Rot - Torso rotation
Back - Back extension
Legs - Lower body - hip, leg, and ankle
