BALANCED BODY WRITTEN TEST OUT EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Pilates Mat 1 - ANSWER-Written
List the 9 Pilates Principles - ANSWER-1. Breathing
2. Concentration
3. Control
4. Centering
5. Precision
6. Balanced Muscle Development
7. Rhythm/Flow
8. Whole Body Movement
9. Relaxation
Name 5 Pilates Movement Principles - 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 - ANSWER-1. Transverse Abdominus
2. Pelvic floor
3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm
What country was Joseph Pilates born in? - ANSWER-Germany around 1883
Rolling in and out - step barrel - ANSWER-Movement principle: Abs, back
Prepilates: Bridging
Pre-pilates or chair: Low birdge
Chair: Well abs series
Chair: Hip mobility series
Swan Dive - Ladder Barrel - ANSWER-Movement principle: Back, legs
Prepilates: Grounding prone
Pre-pilates or chair: Rockets
Chair: Swan
Chair: Swimming
Horseback - Ladder barrel - ANSWER-Movement principle: Abs, legs, balance
Prepilates: grounding
Pre-pilates or chair: adductor work
Chair: Hip mobility
Chair: Deepen the curve
In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US? - ANSWER-1926
, What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in? - ANSWER-New York City
Circle exercises that are contraindicated for clients with osteoporosis - ANSWER-100
Rolling like a ball
Double straight leg stretch
OK =
-Swan
-Side leg series
-Side leg kicks
Name 3 mat exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy - ANSWER-1. Side leg series
2. Cat/cow
3. Pregnant cat
What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis - ANSWER-Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Pubic Symphysis
List two ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight hamstrings - ANSWER-1. Bend knees
slightly
2. Sit on a mat, towel, block
Name four mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back problems - ANSWER-1.
Rolling like a ball
2. Roll up
3. Neck pull
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Pilates Mat 1 - ANSWER-Written
List the 9 Pilates Principles - ANSWER-1. Breathing
2. Concentration
3. Control
4. Centering
5. Precision
6. Balanced Muscle Development
7. Rhythm/Flow
8. Whole Body Movement
9. Relaxation
Name 5 Pilates Movement Principles - 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 - ANSWER-1. Transverse Abdominus
2. Pelvic floor
3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm
What country was Joseph Pilates born in? - ANSWER-Germany around 1883
Rolling in and out - step barrel - ANSWER-Movement principle: Abs, back
Prepilates: Bridging
Pre-pilates or chair: Low birdge
Chair: Well abs series
Chair: Hip mobility series
Swan Dive - Ladder Barrel - ANSWER-Movement principle: Back, legs
Prepilates: Grounding prone
Pre-pilates or chair: Rockets
Chair: Swan
Chair: Swimming
Horseback - Ladder barrel - ANSWER-Movement principle: Abs, legs, balance
Prepilates: grounding
Pre-pilates or chair: adductor work
Chair: Hip mobility
Chair: Deepen the curve
In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US? - ANSWER-1926
, What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in? - ANSWER-New York City
Circle exercises that are contraindicated for clients with osteoporosis - ANSWER-100
Rolling like a ball
Double straight leg stretch
OK =
-Swan
-Side leg series
-Side leg kicks
Name 3 mat exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy - ANSWER-1. Side leg series
2. Cat/cow
3. Pregnant cat
What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis - ANSWER-Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Pubic Symphysis
List two ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight hamstrings - ANSWER-1. Bend knees
slightly
2. Sit on a mat, towel, block
Name four mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back problems - ANSWER-1.
Rolling like a ball
2. Roll up
3. Neck pull
