BALANCED BODY COMPREHENSIVE PILATES
FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Pilates Movement Principals and 1 REFORMER exercise to teach
that principle:. Answer: Abdominal Strengthening: short Box
Abdominals
Breathing: Footwork
Lower Core Activation: Kneeling Abdominals
Lumbopelvic Stability: Bridging and Pelvic Lift
Neutral Spine: Feet in Straps
Strengthening and Mobilizing the Spine: Shirt Spine
Shoulder Stability and Mobility: Long Stretch
Correcting Alignment: Semi Circle
Release Work:
Feet in Straps - side Splits
Elephant (reaching there!)
Stretching: Front Splits
◉ Pilates Movement Principals and 1 CHAIR exercise to teach that
principle:. Answer: Abdominal Strengthening: Teaser on Floor
Breathing: all of them
,Lower Core Activation: Hamstring 3
Lumbopelvic Stability: Standing Leg Pumps
Neutral Spine: Hamstring Stretch 1
Strengthening and Mobilizing the Spine: Swan
Shoulder Stability and Mobility: Hamstring 3
Correcting Alignment: Mermaid
Release Work: :
Stretching: Achillies Tendon Stretch
◉ Pilates Movement Principals and 1 Tower/Trapeze exercise to
teach that principle:. Answer: Abdominal Strengthening: Teaser
Breathing: all of them
Lower Core Activation: Roll Down
Lumbopelvic Stability: Parakeet
Neutral Spine: Leg Sorings Supine
Strengthening and Mobilizing the Spine: Swan Push Through Bar
Shoulder Stability and Mobility: Rowing Front
Correcting Alignment: Roll Down
Release Work: Spread Eagle
Stretching: Circle Saw
,◉ Pilates Movement Principals and 1 BARREL exercise to teach that
principle:. Answer: Abdominal Strengthening: well abdominal series
Breathing: all of them
Lower Core Activation: Teaser: Forward and Reverse
Lumbopelvic Stability: swimming
Neutral Spine: Feet in Straps
Strengthening and Mobilizing the Spine:Swan
Shoulder Stability and Mobility:
Correcting Alignment:
Release Work: Piriformis/Posterior Hip Stretch
Stretching: Ladder Barrel Stretches
◉ 4 Muscles of the Core (Inner Unit). Answer: Transverse
Abdominus
Pelvic Floor
Diaphragm
Multifidi
(Perhaps plus Quadratus Laborum, Psoas Major)
◉ What country was Joseph Pilates Born in?. Answer: Germany
◉ In what year did Joseph Pilates come to the US?. Answer: 1926
, ◉ What American City did he live and work in?. Answer: New York
◉ What bony landmarks define a neutral spine?. Answer: The ASIS
(anterior superior iliac spine) and the public bone are in a
horizontal plane about parallel to the ground.
◉ List 2 ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight
hamstrings?. Answer: 1) Bend knees slightly
2) Bolster the sit bones with a rolled up mat or blanket
◉ List Mat 4 Exercises that require caution for clients with low back
problems:. Answer: Spine Stretch Forward
Spine Twist
Rolling Like a Ball
Rollover
The Hundred
Leg Circles
Neck Pull
Side Bend
Boomerang
◉ Design a short (15 exercise) Mat Class. Answer:
FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Pilates Movement Principals and 1 REFORMER exercise to teach
that principle:. Answer: Abdominal Strengthening: short Box
Abdominals
Breathing: Footwork
Lower Core Activation: Kneeling Abdominals
Lumbopelvic Stability: Bridging and Pelvic Lift
Neutral Spine: Feet in Straps
Strengthening and Mobilizing the Spine: Shirt Spine
Shoulder Stability and Mobility: Long Stretch
Correcting Alignment: Semi Circle
Release Work:
Feet in Straps - side Splits
Elephant (reaching there!)
Stretching: Front Splits
◉ Pilates Movement Principals and 1 CHAIR exercise to teach that
principle:. Answer: Abdominal Strengthening: Teaser on Floor
Breathing: all of them
,Lower Core Activation: Hamstring 3
Lumbopelvic Stability: Standing Leg Pumps
Neutral Spine: Hamstring Stretch 1
Strengthening and Mobilizing the Spine: Swan
Shoulder Stability and Mobility: Hamstring 3
Correcting Alignment: Mermaid
Release Work: :
Stretching: Achillies Tendon Stretch
◉ Pilates Movement Principals and 1 Tower/Trapeze exercise to
teach that principle:. Answer: Abdominal Strengthening: Teaser
Breathing: all of them
Lower Core Activation: Roll Down
Lumbopelvic Stability: Parakeet
Neutral Spine: Leg Sorings Supine
Strengthening and Mobilizing the Spine: Swan Push Through Bar
Shoulder Stability and Mobility: Rowing Front
Correcting Alignment: Roll Down
Release Work: Spread Eagle
Stretching: Circle Saw
,◉ Pilates Movement Principals and 1 BARREL exercise to teach that
principle:. Answer: Abdominal Strengthening: well abdominal series
Breathing: all of them
Lower Core Activation: Teaser: Forward and Reverse
Lumbopelvic Stability: swimming
Neutral Spine: Feet in Straps
Strengthening and Mobilizing the Spine:Swan
Shoulder Stability and Mobility:
Correcting Alignment:
Release Work: Piriformis/Posterior Hip Stretch
Stretching: Ladder Barrel Stretches
◉ 4 Muscles of the Core (Inner Unit). Answer: Transverse
Abdominus
Pelvic Floor
Diaphragm
Multifidi
(Perhaps plus Quadratus Laborum, Psoas Major)
◉ What country was Joseph Pilates Born in?. Answer: Germany
◉ In what year did Joseph Pilates come to the US?. Answer: 1926
, ◉ What American City did he live and work in?. Answer: New York
◉ What bony landmarks define a neutral spine?. Answer: The ASIS
(anterior superior iliac spine) and the public bone are in a
horizontal plane about parallel to the ground.
◉ List 2 ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight
hamstrings?. Answer: 1) Bend knees slightly
2) Bolster the sit bones with a rolled up mat or blanket
◉ List Mat 4 Exercises that require caution for clients with low back
problems:. Answer: Spine Stretch Forward
Spine Twist
Rolling Like a Ball
Rollover
The Hundred
Leg Circles
Neck Pull
Side Bend
Boomerang
◉ Design a short (15 exercise) Mat Class. Answer:
