PILATES WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
How-many-bones-in-the-body---ans-✔✔206-bones-in-the-body
How-many-muscles-are-in-the-body?---ans-✔✔650-muscles
How-many-curves-in-the-spine?---ans-✔✔4
Parts-of-the-spine---ans-✔✔cervical-(neck),-
thoracic-(rib-cage-area),
lumbar-(lower-back),
sacral-+-coccyx-(near-the-bottom)
4-motions-of-the-spine---ans-✔✔flexion-(rounding)
extension-(arching)
lateral-flexion-(side-bending)
rotation-(rotating-ribcage)
3-ways-to-contract-muscles---ans-✔✔concentric-(shorten-a-muscle)
isometric-(static-contraction-of-muscle-and-angle-of-joint-does-not-change)
eccentric-(lengthen-a-muscle)
BH-Vision---ans-✔✔global-leader-in-evidence-based,-somatic-informed-movement-
education-for-fall
BH-Mission---ans-✔✔Prepare-students-to-become-respected-movement-professionals!
Body-Harmonics-Values---ans-✔✔Provide-a-welcoming-and-inclusive-space-to-learn-and-
grow
Motto-is-"meet-the-person-where-they-are"
(fit-the-exercise-to-the-person-not-the-person-to-the-exercise)
Body-Harmonics---Your-new-title---ans-✔✔Body-Harmonics-Certified-Pilates-and-
Movement-Teacher
9-principles-of-pilates---ans-✔✔Concentration-(mental-focus)
, Control-(core-control,-relates-to-optimal-movment)
Centering-(torso-wrap---core-stabilization,-all-layers-of-core-that-wrap-around-torso-
including-inner-and-outer-unit)
Breathing-(Freeing-breath)
Fluid-Movement-(skeletal-movement,-moving-through-range-of-motion-while-supported)
Skeletal-Alignment-(positioning)
Precision(move-with-minimum-energy-expenditure.-How-nervous-system-speaks-to-
muscles)
Endurance-(light-weight-and-high-repetitions)
Release(release-of-joints-for-mobility-helps-with-flexibility)
How-many-Mat-Foundation-exercises-are-there?---ans-✔✔26
Neutral-spine-vs-imprinted-spine---ans-✔✔neutral-spine---forward-or-inward-curve-of-
~35degrees
imprinted-spine---rounded-lumbar-spine-good-for-activating-outer-unit
Teach-both-but-emphasize-neutral-because-it's-better-support-for-the-lumbar-spine
Key-Elements-of-the-Cueing-Formula---ans-✔✔1.-Use-a-few-repetitions-for-each-part
2.-Builds-variety
3.-Helps-people-move-with-ease
4.-The-formula-is-flexible
Cueing-formula-steps-(page-34-binder)---ans-✔✔1.-Neutral-position---a-few-seconds
2.-Anchor-and-move---4-reps
3.-add-breath-cues-(optional)---4-reps
4.-Add-core-cues-(4-reps)
5.-Fine-tune-and-deepen-sensation
11-progressive-sequences---ans-✔✔
Classical-Mat-exercises-(49)---ans-✔✔
Definition-of-Core-control---ans-✔✔
Pilates-philosophy-stems-from-roman-motto---ans-✔✔Mens-sana-in-corpore-sano
A-sound-mind-in-a-sound-body
Progressive-Sequences---ans-✔✔1.-Allow-teacher-to-see-if-students-are-supported
2.-Make-classes-more-accessible
3.-Help-build-up-or-breakdown-an-exercise
4.-Add-challenge-by-taking-support-away-or-adding-a-lever(limb)
5.-Gives-opportunity-to-add-support
AND ANSWERS
How-many-bones-in-the-body---ans-✔✔206-bones-in-the-body
How-many-muscles-are-in-the-body?---ans-✔✔650-muscles
How-many-curves-in-the-spine?---ans-✔✔4
Parts-of-the-spine---ans-✔✔cervical-(neck),-
thoracic-(rib-cage-area),
lumbar-(lower-back),
sacral-+-coccyx-(near-the-bottom)
4-motions-of-the-spine---ans-✔✔flexion-(rounding)
extension-(arching)
lateral-flexion-(side-bending)
rotation-(rotating-ribcage)
3-ways-to-contract-muscles---ans-✔✔concentric-(shorten-a-muscle)
isometric-(static-contraction-of-muscle-and-angle-of-joint-does-not-change)
eccentric-(lengthen-a-muscle)
BH-Vision---ans-✔✔global-leader-in-evidence-based,-somatic-informed-movement-
education-for-fall
BH-Mission---ans-✔✔Prepare-students-to-become-respected-movement-professionals!
Body-Harmonics-Values---ans-✔✔Provide-a-welcoming-and-inclusive-space-to-learn-and-
grow
Motto-is-"meet-the-person-where-they-are"
(fit-the-exercise-to-the-person-not-the-person-to-the-exercise)
Body-Harmonics---Your-new-title---ans-✔✔Body-Harmonics-Certified-Pilates-and-
Movement-Teacher
9-principles-of-pilates---ans-✔✔Concentration-(mental-focus)
, Control-(core-control,-relates-to-optimal-movment)
Centering-(torso-wrap---core-stabilization,-all-layers-of-core-that-wrap-around-torso-
including-inner-and-outer-unit)
Breathing-(Freeing-breath)
Fluid-Movement-(skeletal-movement,-moving-through-range-of-motion-while-supported)
Skeletal-Alignment-(positioning)
Precision(move-with-minimum-energy-expenditure.-How-nervous-system-speaks-to-
muscles)
Endurance-(light-weight-and-high-repetitions)
Release(release-of-joints-for-mobility-helps-with-flexibility)
How-many-Mat-Foundation-exercises-are-there?---ans-✔✔26
Neutral-spine-vs-imprinted-spine---ans-✔✔neutral-spine---forward-or-inward-curve-of-
~35degrees
imprinted-spine---rounded-lumbar-spine-good-for-activating-outer-unit
Teach-both-but-emphasize-neutral-because-it's-better-support-for-the-lumbar-spine
Key-Elements-of-the-Cueing-Formula---ans-✔✔1.-Use-a-few-repetitions-for-each-part
2.-Builds-variety
3.-Helps-people-move-with-ease
4.-The-formula-is-flexible
Cueing-formula-steps-(page-34-binder)---ans-✔✔1.-Neutral-position---a-few-seconds
2.-Anchor-and-move---4-reps
3.-add-breath-cues-(optional)---4-reps
4.-Add-core-cues-(4-reps)
5.-Fine-tune-and-deepen-sensation
11-progressive-sequences---ans-✔✔
Classical-Mat-exercises-(49)---ans-✔✔
Definition-of-Core-control---ans-✔✔
Pilates-philosophy-stems-from-roman-motto---ans-✔✔Mens-sana-in-corpore-sano
A-sound-mind-in-a-sound-body
Progressive-Sequences---ans-✔✔1.-Allow-teacher-to-see-if-students-are-supported
2.-Make-classes-more-accessible
3.-Help-build-up-or-breakdown-an-exercise
4.-Add-challenge-by-taking-support-away-or-adding-a-lever(limb)
5.-Gives-opportunity-to-add-support
