Peak Pilates Level 1 Certification Exam
Study Guide With Correct Answers
Vertebral Discs act as
shock absorbers
Pilates movement aides in the _____ of the discs.
hydration
What are the two functions of the pelvic floor?
1. Supports Inner Organs
2. Contains openings for reproductive and elimination organs.
The pelvic floor must be
flexible and strong
What are the two layers of the pelvic floor?
1. Urogenital Layer
2. Pelvic Layer
,How many repetitions are there for the "hundred'?
10 breaths or 100 pumps
How many repetitions are there for "the roll up"?
5
How many repetitions are there for the "one leg circle"?
5 in each direction
How many repetitions are there for "rolling like a ball"?
6-8 (omit first lesson)
How many repetitions are there for the "single-leg stretch"?
6-10
How many repetitions are there for the "double-leg stretch"?
6-10
,How many repetitions are there for the "spine stretch forward"?
5
How many repetitions are there for the "saw"?
3-5 in each direction
How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: front and back"?
5-10
How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: up and down"?
5
How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: inner thigh lifts and leg
circles"?
5-8 each
How many repetitions are there for the "teaser - one leg"?
, 3-5 each
How many repetitions are there for the "seal"?
6-8
Anchoring describes
how each exercise is stabilized by the Powerhouse and supported by the critical
connections.
What is the line running downward from the nose, navel, and pubic bone to the heels.
Centerline
Contraindications are
A symptom or health condition that makes a particular exercise inadvisable or
unsuitable for a student to perform.
TRUE OR FALSE: There is a natural balance and counterbalance inherent in the order.
True
Study Guide With Correct Answers
Vertebral Discs act as
shock absorbers
Pilates movement aides in the _____ of the discs.
hydration
What are the two functions of the pelvic floor?
1. Supports Inner Organs
2. Contains openings for reproductive and elimination organs.
The pelvic floor must be
flexible and strong
What are the two layers of the pelvic floor?
1. Urogenital Layer
2. Pelvic Layer
,How many repetitions are there for the "hundred'?
10 breaths or 100 pumps
How many repetitions are there for "the roll up"?
5
How many repetitions are there for the "one leg circle"?
5 in each direction
How many repetitions are there for "rolling like a ball"?
6-8 (omit first lesson)
How many repetitions are there for the "single-leg stretch"?
6-10
How many repetitions are there for the "double-leg stretch"?
6-10
,How many repetitions are there for the "spine stretch forward"?
5
How many repetitions are there for the "saw"?
3-5 in each direction
How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: front and back"?
5-10
How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: up and down"?
5
How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: inner thigh lifts and leg
circles"?
5-8 each
How many repetitions are there for the "teaser - one leg"?
, 3-5 each
How many repetitions are there for the "seal"?
6-8
Anchoring describes
how each exercise is stabilized by the Powerhouse and supported by the critical
connections.
What is the line running downward from the nose, navel, and pubic bone to the heels.
Centerline
Contraindications are
A symptom or health condition that makes a particular exercise inadvisable or
unsuitable for a student to perform.
TRUE OR FALSE: There is a natural balance and counterbalance inherent in the order.
True
