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BALANCED BODY WRITTEN TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS | UPDATED 2026
9 Pilates Principles - correct-answer -Breathing
Concentration
Control
Centering
Precision
Balanced Muscle Development (BMD)
Rhythm & Flow
Whole Body Movement (WBM)
Relaxation
4 Pilates Movement Principles with 1 reformer exercise to teach each one -
correct-answer -Breathing (100's)
Lumbopelvic Stability (Footwork)
Neutral Spine (Anything, Feet in Straps)
Strengthening & Mobilizing the Spine (Short box abs)
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3 Common leg misalignments and describe them - correct-answer -•
Knock Knee (center of knee not under hip joint, legs parallel, knees touch
ankles won't)
• Bowlegs (center of knee joint lateral to center of hip joint)
• Tibial Torsion (Tibia not lined up under femur causing feet to rotate
externally while femur remain parallel)
2 Reformer exercises that require caution when working with clients with
low back problems - correct-answer -short box abs, roll downs, hundreds
with ribcage curl, lunges, mermaid
Supine Arm work (key areas that are working) - correct-answer -Arms,
Abs, SS, PS
Footwork (key areas that are working) - correct-answer -Legs, Abs, PS,
Stretch
Rollbacks (key areas that are working) - correct-answer -Abs, Stretch,
Arms, PS, SS, Rotation
BALANCED BODY WRITTEN TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS | UPDATED 2026
9 Pilates Principles - correct-answer -Breathing
Concentration
Control
Centering
Precision
Balanced Muscle Development (BMD)
Rhythm & Flow
Whole Body Movement (WBM)
Relaxation
4 Pilates Movement Principles with 1 reformer exercise to teach each one -
correct-answer -Breathing (100's)
Lumbopelvic Stability (Footwork)
Neutral Spine (Anything, Feet in Straps)
Strengthening & Mobilizing the Spine (Short box abs)
, 2
3 Common leg misalignments and describe them - correct-answer -•
Knock Knee (center of knee not under hip joint, legs parallel, knees touch
ankles won't)
• Bowlegs (center of knee joint lateral to center of hip joint)
• Tibial Torsion (Tibia not lined up under femur causing feet to rotate
externally while femur remain parallel)
2 Reformer exercises that require caution when working with clients with
low back problems - correct-answer -short box abs, roll downs, hundreds
with ribcage curl, lunges, mermaid
Supine Arm work (key areas that are working) - correct-answer -Arms,
Abs, SS, PS
Footwork (key areas that are working) - correct-answer -Legs, Abs, PS,
Stretch
Rollbacks (key areas that are working) - correct-answer -Abs, Stretch,
Arms, PS, SS, Rotation
