Mat Pilates – Balanced Body Latest
Questions and Answers | Professional
Prep | Grade A+
• 9 Pilates Principles -✓✓Breathing
Concentration
Control
Centering
Precision
Balance Muscle Development (BMD)
Rhythm/Flow
Whole Body Movement (WBM)
Relaxation
• 5 Pilates Movement Principles -✓✓Breathing
Lower Core Activation
Neutral Pelvis
Abdominal Strength
Lumbopelvic Stability
• 4 muscles of the Core/Inner Unit -✓✓Pelvic Floor
Transverse Abdominus
Multifidi
Diaphragm
, • What Country was Joseph Pilates born In? -✓✓Germany/1883
• What year did Joseph Pilates move to the US? -✓✓1926
• What US city did Joseph Pilates live and teach in? -✓✓New York
• Mat exercises that contradict clients with osteoporosis -✓✓100, Rollup, Rolling
like a ball, Double straight leg stretch
• 3 Mat exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy -✓✓Spine Side Stretch,
Spine Stretch forward, Side Leg series, Modified Pushup
• What bony landmarks define neutral pelvis? -✓✓ASIS & Pubic Bone
• 2 ways to modify Spine Stretch for clients with tight hamstrings -✓✓Bend
Knees, Sit on foam roller or rolled mat
• 4 Mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back problems (round or
extend) -✓✓Swan, Open Leg Rocker, Double Leg Kick, Single Leg Kick
• Spine Stretch (key areas that are working) -✓✓Stretch, PS, Abs
• Hundred (key areas that are working) -✓✓Abs, PS, Legs
• Rollup (key areas that are working) -✓✓Abs
Questions and Answers | Professional
Prep | Grade A+
• 9 Pilates Principles -✓✓Breathing
Concentration
Control
Centering
Precision
Balance Muscle Development (BMD)
Rhythm/Flow
Whole Body Movement (WBM)
Relaxation
• 5 Pilates Movement Principles -✓✓Breathing
Lower Core Activation
Neutral Pelvis
Abdominal Strength
Lumbopelvic Stability
• 4 muscles of the Core/Inner Unit -✓✓Pelvic Floor
Transverse Abdominus
Multifidi
Diaphragm
, • What Country was Joseph Pilates born In? -✓✓Germany/1883
• What year did Joseph Pilates move to the US? -✓✓1926
• What US city did Joseph Pilates live and teach in? -✓✓New York
• Mat exercises that contradict clients with osteoporosis -✓✓100, Rollup, Rolling
like a ball, Double straight leg stretch
• 3 Mat exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy -✓✓Spine Side Stretch,
Spine Stretch forward, Side Leg series, Modified Pushup
• What bony landmarks define neutral pelvis? -✓✓ASIS & Pubic Bone
• 2 ways to modify Spine Stretch for clients with tight hamstrings -✓✓Bend
Knees, Sit on foam roller or rolled mat
• 4 Mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back problems (round or
extend) -✓✓Swan, Open Leg Rocker, Double Leg Kick, Single Leg Kick
• Spine Stretch (key areas that are working) -✓✓Stretch, PS, Abs
• Hundred (key areas that are working) -✓✓Abs, PS, Legs
• Rollup (key areas that are working) -✓✓Abs
