BALANCED BODY TEST OUT QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

BALANCED BODY TEST OUT QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Pilates Principles - CORRECT ANSWER -
Breathing, Concentration, Control, Centering, Precision, Balanced Muscle Development, Rhythm/Flow, W
hole Body Movement, Relaxation



First Trimester -SCORRECT ANSWER -
Pelvic Floor, Adductors, Abdominal Strengthening, Core Stabilization, Arm and Back, Decrease Inversion



Month 3 to 4 -SCORRECT ANSWER -
Discontinue Prone work, Discontinue Inversion, Low Back Stretches, Cat/Cow, Change positions slowly



Month 5 - CORRECT ANSWER -
Discontinue Supine work, Discontinue exercises that deeply work the psoas and hip flexors like teaser



Month 6-9 - CORRECT ANSWER -
Wide leg position, Adductor, ab doctor , gluteal strengthening Quad strengthening, Arms and upper torso

Feet up



Exercises Good throughout Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER -
All 4s, Cat Camel, Tail wag, Bridging, Downdog, Wall Push ups, Planks,



Elements of the Core - CORRECT ANSWER -Transverse abdominus, Pelvic Floor, Multifidi, Diaphragm



Exceptions to Neutral Pelvis - CORRECT ANSWER -
Spondylolisthesis, Spinal stenosis, spinal arthritis, SI joint disfunction , Disc injuries



Anterior Oblique system - CORRECT ANSWER -
runs like a sash, AlongSone line: Right serrates anterior, right external oblique, Left internal oblique, Left a
dductor muscles

, Lumbopelivic Stability - CORRECT ANSWER -
4 outer Units: Anterior Oblique System, Posterior Oblique system, deep Longitudinal system and Lateral s
ystem



Posterior Oblique System - CORRECT ANSWER -Latissimus Dorsi and Contralateral Gluteus Maximus
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Deep Longitudinal System - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Erector Spinae, QL, Thoracodorsal Fascia, sacrotubeerous ligament, and biceps femoris
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Lateral system - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimis, and contralateral adductors of the thigh
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Movement Principles - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




Breathing, Core Activation, Neutral Spine, Abdominal Strengthening, Lumbopelvic Stability, Strengthening an
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d Mobilizing the Spine, Shoulder Stability and Mobility, Alignment, Release work, Stretching
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Accessory Muscles involved in Breathing - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




Intercostals, serrates posterior, superior and inferior, scalene, upper trapezius X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




Primary Muscle in Breathing - CORRECT ANSWER -Diaphragm
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Diaphragm attachment points - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




inside of rib cage, spine, 12th rib, lowest costal cartilages, and xiphoid process.
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Transversus Abdominis - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




Connect to thoracolumbar fascia in the back, alongSinside edge of bottom of rib cage, inside top edge of ili ac cr
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est and the muscle ends at the lateral edge of the rectus abdominis.
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Acts like a corset to draw in the abdominal muscles and decreases diameter of the waste. Also helps with spinal d
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ecompression and axial elongation. X2 X2 X2




Quadratus Lumborum - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2




One of two additional muscles that plays a role in lumbopelvic stability. Connects t
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he 12th rib to the top of the iliac crest and lumbar vertebrae
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