MAT PILATES STUDY GUIDE -
BALANCED BODY EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS NEW UPDATE.
What are the three levels of observation an instructor can use to analyze a client's
movement patterns?
ANS: global, integrated planar and local
When observing vertical alignment from the side, what key bony landmarks do you want to
line up with the plumb line of gravity?
ANS: Tip of earlobe, top of shoulder, center of rib cage, high point of illiac creast, mid-point of
the lateral side of the knee, slightly in front of the lateral malleolus of the ankle
What muscle imbalances are usually associated with thoracic kyphosis?
ANS: Thoracic extensors and scapular stabilizers are weak or long, anterior chest muscles are
tight or short
When training clients what key factors are important to consider when planning our
exercise program?
ANS: Current fitness level, age, quality of motor control and learning style
The 80/20 rule in training applies to what philosophy?
ANS: When training, 80% of a session is dedicated to refining skills the client has already
learned and 20% to learn new skills.
What are the four elements of Trunk Integration?
ANS: Breathing, inner unit, outer units, spinal mobility
, On an inhale, the diaphragm contracts and the dome moves
ANS: downward, drawing air in
Inhaling generally helps to facilitate what spinal movement
ANS: extension
The inner unity or core includes what muscles
ANS: Pelvic floor, transverse abdominis, multifidi and diaphragm
What foundational exercises bring awareness to breath in relationship to the transversus
abdominis
ANS: Fingertip abdominals
All four abdominals
In a normal, healthy body, the inner unit of the core fires
ANS: Reflexively in reaction to postural changes and load being placed on the spine,
Consciously when needed for support, and helps to propel the body forward.
Supine exercises which teach lumbopelvic stability
ANS: marching, toe taps, dead bugs
Which exercise is a good way to teach lumbopelvic stability in prone
ANS: swimming
A supine exercise which strengthens the hamstring and glutes while training stability in the
oblique slings is
ANS: bridge marching
The primary functions of the spine include
ANS: Force transference
BALANCED BODY EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS NEW UPDATE.
What are the three levels of observation an instructor can use to analyze a client's
movement patterns?
ANS: global, integrated planar and local
When observing vertical alignment from the side, what key bony landmarks do you want to
line up with the plumb line of gravity?
ANS: Tip of earlobe, top of shoulder, center of rib cage, high point of illiac creast, mid-point of
the lateral side of the knee, slightly in front of the lateral malleolus of the ankle
What muscle imbalances are usually associated with thoracic kyphosis?
ANS: Thoracic extensors and scapular stabilizers are weak or long, anterior chest muscles are
tight or short
When training clients what key factors are important to consider when planning our
exercise program?
ANS: Current fitness level, age, quality of motor control and learning style
The 80/20 rule in training applies to what philosophy?
ANS: When training, 80% of a session is dedicated to refining skills the client has already
learned and 20% to learn new skills.
What are the four elements of Trunk Integration?
ANS: Breathing, inner unit, outer units, spinal mobility
, On an inhale, the diaphragm contracts and the dome moves
ANS: downward, drawing air in
Inhaling generally helps to facilitate what spinal movement
ANS: extension
The inner unity or core includes what muscles
ANS: Pelvic floor, transverse abdominis, multifidi and diaphragm
What foundational exercises bring awareness to breath in relationship to the transversus
abdominis
ANS: Fingertip abdominals
All four abdominals
In a normal, healthy body, the inner unit of the core fires
ANS: Reflexively in reaction to postural changes and load being placed on the spine,
Consciously when needed for support, and helps to propel the body forward.
Supine exercises which teach lumbopelvic stability
ANS: marching, toe taps, dead bugs
Which exercise is a good way to teach lumbopelvic stability in prone
ANS: swimming
A supine exercise which strengthens the hamstring and glutes while training stability in the
oblique slings is
ANS: bridge marching
The primary functions of the spine include
ANS: Force transference
