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BALANCED BODY WRITTEN TEST EXAM 2025|
BRAND NEW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT SOLUTIONS | GUARANTEED
SUCCESS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
In the footwork exercises, the footbar should ideally be adjusted so the
client has a _____________ degree angle at their hips - Correct Answer-90
degree
Name 3 ways to adjust the fit of the reformer for clients with knee and hip
injuries that don't tolerate deep flexion - Correct Answer-1. Lower the bar
away from the carriage
2. Limit range of motion of client
3. Move carriage with blocks
Name 5 pieces of equipment that Joesph Pilates invented - Correct
Answer-1. Reformer
2. Cadallic
3. Wunda chair
4. Barrel
5. Spine Corrector
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Circle any reformer exercises that are CONTRAINDICATED for clients with
osteoporosis (reformer) - Correct Answer-Hundred and Short box
abdominals
OK =
Swan
Feet in straps
Kneeling abdominals
Arm work sitting
Circle any reformer exercises that are RECOMMENDED for clients with
osteoporosis - Correct Answer-Footwork
Feet in straps (if stable)
Pulling straps
Standing
Swan
Arm work - Facing back
NOT OK =
Rollbacks
Short box abdominals
What points must line up for correct leg alignment when viewed from the
front and the side? - Correct Answer-Front =
Hips: ASIS
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Knee: Center of patella
Ankle: Center of front of ankle
Side =
Hip: High point of iliac crest
Knee: Midpoint of lateral side of knee
Ankle: Lateral malleolus of ankle
Name 3 common leg misalignments and describe them - Correct Answer-1.
Bow legs - Genu varum = legs reach out laterally from midline
2. Hyper extension = legs reach posteriorly
3. Knock knees - Genu valgum = legs fall medially in relation to midline
Pilates Mat 1 - Correct Answer-Written
List the 9 Pilates Principles - Correct Answer-1. Breathing
2. Concentration
3. Control
4. Centering
5. Precision
6. Balanced Muscle Development
7. Rhythm/Flow
8. Whole Body Movement
9. Relaxation
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Name 5 Pilates Movement Principles - Correct Answer-1. Lower core
activation
2. Neutral spine
3. Abdominal strengthening
4. Shoulder stability/mobility
5. Alignment
Name the 4 muscles of the core/inner unit - Correct Answer-1. Transverse
Abdominus
2. Pelvic floor
3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm
What country was Joseph Pilates born in? - Correct Answer-Germany
around 1883
In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US? - Correct Answer-1926
What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in? - Correct Answer-
New York City
BALANCED BODY WRITTEN TEST EXAM 2025|
BRAND NEW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT SOLUTIONS | GUARANTEED
SUCCESS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
In the footwork exercises, the footbar should ideally be adjusted so the
client has a _____________ degree angle at their hips - Correct Answer-90
degree
Name 3 ways to adjust the fit of the reformer for clients with knee and hip
injuries that don't tolerate deep flexion - Correct Answer-1. Lower the bar
away from the carriage
2. Limit range of motion of client
3. Move carriage with blocks
Name 5 pieces of equipment that Joesph Pilates invented - Correct
Answer-1. Reformer
2. Cadallic
3. Wunda chair
4. Barrel
5. Spine Corrector
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Circle any reformer exercises that are CONTRAINDICATED for clients with
osteoporosis (reformer) - Correct Answer-Hundred and Short box
abdominals
OK =
Swan
Feet in straps
Kneeling abdominals
Arm work sitting
Circle any reformer exercises that are RECOMMENDED for clients with
osteoporosis - Correct Answer-Footwork
Feet in straps (if stable)
Pulling straps
Standing
Swan
Arm work - Facing back
NOT OK =
Rollbacks
Short box abdominals
What points must line up for correct leg alignment when viewed from the
front and the side? - Correct Answer-Front =
Hips: ASIS
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Knee: Center of patella
Ankle: Center of front of ankle
Side =
Hip: High point of iliac crest
Knee: Midpoint of lateral side of knee
Ankle: Lateral malleolus of ankle
Name 3 common leg misalignments and describe them - Correct Answer-1.
Bow legs - Genu varum = legs reach out laterally from midline
2. Hyper extension = legs reach posteriorly
3. Knock knees - Genu valgum = legs fall medially in relation to midline
Pilates Mat 1 - Correct Answer-Written
List the 9 Pilates Principles - Correct Answer-1. Breathing
2. Concentration
3. Control
4. Centering
5. Precision
6. Balanced Muscle Development
7. Rhythm/Flow
8. Whole Body Movement
9. Relaxation
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Name 5 Pilates Movement Principles - Correct Answer-1. Lower core
activation
2. Neutral spine
3. Abdominal strengthening
4. Shoulder stability/mobility
5. Alignment
Name the 4 muscles of the core/inner unit - Correct Answer-1. Transverse
Abdominus
2. Pelvic floor
3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm
What country was Joseph Pilates born in? - Correct Answer-Germany
around 1883
In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US? - Correct Answer-1926
What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in? - Correct Answer-
New York City
