QUESTIONS WITH BALANCED BODY PILATES COMPREHENSIVE ANSWERS
2026
What are the 9 principles of Pilates? - ANSWER -•Breathing
•Balanced Muscle Development
•Centering
•Concentration
•Control
•Precision
•Whole Body Movement
•Relaxation
What are the precautions of The Hundred on the Reformer? - ANSWER -
•Low back, hip, & SI joint problems
•Neck and shoulder injuries
•Pregnancy (avoid after 16 weeks)
• Avoid with osteoporosis, active lumbar disc injuries, & sciatica
What is the purpose of the Hundred? - ANSWER -•Teach lumbopelvic stability
•Strengthen abs and hip flexors
•Increase thoracic flexibility
•Learn to connect the arms with the core
What are the 4 positions of Feet in Straps? - ANSWER -•Leg Lowers
•Scissors
•Circles
•Frogs
What is the purpose of Feet in Straps? - ANSWER -
•Strengthen abs, hamstrings, adductors, deep hip external rotators, glutes, & hip abductors
, •Increase flexibility of the hamstrings, adductors, & hip flexors
•Develop balance in the hip musculature
What are the precautions for Feet in Straps? - ANSWER -•Low back and SI problems
•Hip flexor injuries and hip arthritis
•Limited hamstring flexibility
•Pregnancy (elevate torso or avoid after 16 weeks)
What is the purpose of Knee Stretch? - ANSWER -•Strengthens quads, hamstrings, and glutes
•Strengthens abs
•Increases pelvic and scapular stability
What are the precautions of Knee Stretch? - ANSWER -•Shoulder, arm, and wrist injuries
•Low back or knee injuries
•Pregnancy ( caution with double knee Stretch after 16 weeks)
What are the springs for standing/side splits? - ANSWER -Y to R
What is the purpose of standing/side splits? - ANSWER -*Strengthen leg and hip muscles
•Improve balance and standing postural alignment
What are the precautions of standing/side splits? - ANSWER -•Knee injuries
•Balance problems
•SI joint problems
Pregnancy (caution after 16 weeks)
What are the 10 Pilates Movement Principles? - ANSWER -•Breathing
•Lower Core Activation
•Neutral Spine (Finding The Optimum Starting Position(
2026
What are the 9 principles of Pilates? - ANSWER -•Breathing
•Balanced Muscle Development
•Centering
•Concentration
•Control
•Precision
•Whole Body Movement
•Relaxation
What are the precautions of The Hundred on the Reformer? - ANSWER -
•Low back, hip, & SI joint problems
•Neck and shoulder injuries
•Pregnancy (avoid after 16 weeks)
• Avoid with osteoporosis, active lumbar disc injuries, & sciatica
What is the purpose of the Hundred? - ANSWER -•Teach lumbopelvic stability
•Strengthen abs and hip flexors
•Increase thoracic flexibility
•Learn to connect the arms with the core
What are the 4 positions of Feet in Straps? - ANSWER -•Leg Lowers
•Scissors
•Circles
•Frogs
What is the purpose of Feet in Straps? - ANSWER -
•Strengthen abs, hamstrings, adductors, deep hip external rotators, glutes, & hip abductors
, •Increase flexibility of the hamstrings, adductors, & hip flexors
•Develop balance in the hip musculature
What are the precautions for Feet in Straps? - ANSWER -•Low back and SI problems
•Hip flexor injuries and hip arthritis
•Limited hamstring flexibility
•Pregnancy (elevate torso or avoid after 16 weeks)
What is the purpose of Knee Stretch? - ANSWER -•Strengthens quads, hamstrings, and glutes
•Strengthens abs
•Increases pelvic and scapular stability
What are the precautions of Knee Stretch? - ANSWER -•Shoulder, arm, and wrist injuries
•Low back or knee injuries
•Pregnancy ( caution with double knee Stretch after 16 weeks)
What are the springs for standing/side splits? - ANSWER -Y to R
What is the purpose of standing/side splits? - ANSWER -*Strengthen leg and hip muscles
•Improve balance and standing postural alignment
What are the precautions of standing/side splits? - ANSWER -•Knee injuries
•Balance problems
•SI joint problems
Pregnancy (caution after 16 weeks)
What are the 10 Pilates Movement Principles? - ANSWER -•Breathing
•Lower Core Activation
•Neutral Spine (Finding The Optimum Starting Position(
