Pilates Final Exam : Test Out Answers & Study Guide

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2027 QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS. vv vv v v v


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When you perform an exercise where each part of your spine lifts and o
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r lowers one bone at a time, which action are you performing? -
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ANSWER-✔✔articulation
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Which of the following statements describes Neutral Pelvis? - ANSWER-
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✔✔Hipbones, navel and pubis are on are on a level plane v v v v v v v v v v v


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Which of the following is an exercise that is an example of flexion? -
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ANSWER-✔✔Roll up v v


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Which of the following is an exercise than is an example of extension? -
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ANSWER-✔✔Swan prep v v


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This exercise focuses mostly on the stability of the body - ANSWER-
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✔✔One leg circles v v v


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Which of the exercises is primary intended to warm the body and increase
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circulation? - ANSWER-✔✔The hundred
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The abdominal series includes which of the following set of 5 exercises?
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- ANSWER-
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✔✔single leg stretch, double leg stretch, scissors, lower lift, crisscross.
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Rolling exercises provide which of the following work and benefits to the b
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ody? - ANSWER-✔✔Massage the spine, works abdominals and balance
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, Which exercise includes clapping your feet together three times? -
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ANSWER-✔✔Seal v


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Choose the quote that is not of Joseph Pilates - ANSWER-
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✔✔1. Youre only as old as your spine is flexible
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2. Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.
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3. if your spine is stiff at 30, you are old, if your spine is flexible at 60, you a
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4. pilates exercises should only be done once a week
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4 is incorrect, they should be done daily for 10 minutes
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The first pilates reformer was created using what - ANSWER-
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✔✔A hospital bed and bedsprings
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Each pilates exercise focuses on at least 1 of these 3 things: -
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ANSWER✔✔Strength, stability, and stretch
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Which of the following did Joseph Pilates NOT do in his youth: - ANSWER-
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✔✔1. Gymnastics v v




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4 is incorrect, he did not do ballet dancing
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