PILATES ANATOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM
(ACTUAL EXAM) QUESTIONS WITH VERY
ELABORATED ANSWERS CORRECTRY WELL
ORGANIZED LATEST 2024 – 2025 ALREADY
GRADED A+
Name the ballet technique used for pilates - ANSWERS-turn out/rotation
Name 2 abdominal exercises and their settings - ANSWERS-1. Straps on Knees, 1
1/2 or 2 springs, first gear, reformer 2. Hundred, 1 1/2 springs, first gear, reformer
Is the Gold theraband for abduction or adduction? - ANSWERS-abduction
General breathing rules - ANSWERS-In through the nose, out through the mouth,
like a glass of water/funnel, knit ribs together, fill lungs symmetrically (front, back,
sides)
, Equipment and settings for Single leg? - ANSWERS-reformer, first gear, 2 1/2
springs
What are the 3 centers used in Pilates? - ANSWERS-Mind, Abdominals, Symmetry
What is the name of the ligament at the Acromioclavicular joint? - ANSWERS-
Coracoclavicular ligaments
Atrophy - ANSWERS-loss of tone and strength
Briefly explain impingement syndrome - ANSWERS-Pain caused by connective
tissue (tendon) rubbing on a shoulder blade. Inflammation from repetitive
movement, injury and age can cause the syndrome
How many carpal bones are in the wrist? - ANSWERS-8
Most elbow dislocations are in what direction? - ANSWERS-posterior
True or False. The name of the bursa at the posterior bony prominence of the
elbow is called the subacromial bursa? - ANSWERS-false
subacromial bursa - ANSWERS-rotator cuff bursa
(ACTUAL EXAM) QUESTIONS WITH VERY
ELABORATED ANSWERS CORRECTRY WELL
ORGANIZED LATEST 2024 – 2025 ALREADY
GRADED A+
Name the ballet technique used for pilates - ANSWERS-turn out/rotation
Name 2 abdominal exercises and their settings - ANSWERS-1. Straps on Knees, 1
1/2 or 2 springs, first gear, reformer 2. Hundred, 1 1/2 springs, first gear, reformer
Is the Gold theraband for abduction or adduction? - ANSWERS-abduction
General breathing rules - ANSWERS-In through the nose, out through the mouth,
like a glass of water/funnel, knit ribs together, fill lungs symmetrically (front, back,
sides)
, Equipment and settings for Single leg? - ANSWERS-reformer, first gear, 2 1/2
springs
What are the 3 centers used in Pilates? - ANSWERS-Mind, Abdominals, Symmetry
What is the name of the ligament at the Acromioclavicular joint? - ANSWERS-
Coracoclavicular ligaments
Atrophy - ANSWERS-loss of tone and strength
Briefly explain impingement syndrome - ANSWERS-Pain caused by connective
tissue (tendon) rubbing on a shoulder blade. Inflammation from repetitive
movement, injury and age can cause the syndrome
How many carpal bones are in the wrist? - ANSWERS-8
Most elbow dislocations are in what direction? - ANSWERS-posterior
True or False. The name of the bursa at the posterior bony prominence of the
elbow is called the subacromial bursa? - ANSWERS-false
subacromial bursa - ANSWERS-rotator cuff bursa
