BALANCED BODY PILATES COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
What are the 9 principles of Pilates? CORRECT ANSWER •Breathing
•Balanced Muscle Development
•Centering
•Concentration
•Control
•Precision
•Whole Body Movement
•Relaxation
What are the precautions of The Hundred on the Reformer? CORRECT ANSWER
•Low back, hip, & SI joint problems
•Neck and shoulder injuries
•Pregnancy (avoid after 16 weeks)
• Avoid with osteoporosis, active lumbar disc injuries, & sciatica
What is the purpose of the Hundred? CORRECT ANSWER •Teach lumbopelvic stability
•Strengthen abs and hip flexors
•Increase thoracic flexibility
•Learn to connect the arms with the core
What are the 4 positions of Feet in Straps? CORRECT ANSWER •Leg Lowers
•Scissors
•Circles
•Frogs
What is the purpose of Feet in Straps? CORRECT ANSWER
•Strengthen abs, hamstrings, adductors, deep hip external rotators, glutes, & hip abductors
, •Increase flexibility of the hamstrings, adductors, & hip flexors
•Develop balance in the hip musculature
What are the precautions for Feet in Straps? CORRECT ANSWER •Low back and SI problems
•Hip flexor injuries and hip arthritis
•Limited hamstring flexibility
•Pregnancy (elevate torso or avoid after 16 weeks)
What is the purpose of Knee Stretch? CORRECT ANSWER •Strengthens quads, hamstrings, and
glutes
•Strengthens abs
•Increases pelvic and scapular stability
What are the precautions of Knee Stretch? CORRECT ANSWER •Shoulder, arm, and wrist injuries
•Low back or knee injuries
•Pregnancy ( caution with double knee Stretch after 16 weeks)
What are the springs for standing/side splits? CORRECT ANSWER Y to R
What is the purpose of standing/side splits? CORRECT ANSWER *Strengthen leg and hip muscles
•Improve balance and standing postural alignment
What are the precautions of standing/side splits? CORRECT ANSWER •Knee injuries
•Balance problems
•SI joint problems
Pregnancy (caution after 16 weeks)
What are the 10 Pilates Movement Principles? CORRECT ANSWER •Breathing
•Lower Core Activation
•Neutral Spine (Finding The Optimum Starting Position(
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
What are the 9 principles of Pilates? CORRECT ANSWER •Breathing
•Balanced Muscle Development
•Centering
•Concentration
•Control
•Precision
•Whole Body Movement
•Relaxation
What are the precautions of The Hundred on the Reformer? CORRECT ANSWER
•Low back, hip, & SI joint problems
•Neck and shoulder injuries
•Pregnancy (avoid after 16 weeks)
• Avoid with osteoporosis, active lumbar disc injuries, & sciatica
What is the purpose of the Hundred? CORRECT ANSWER •Teach lumbopelvic stability
•Strengthen abs and hip flexors
•Increase thoracic flexibility
•Learn to connect the arms with the core
What are the 4 positions of Feet in Straps? CORRECT ANSWER •Leg Lowers
•Scissors
•Circles
•Frogs
What is the purpose of Feet in Straps? CORRECT ANSWER
•Strengthen abs, hamstrings, adductors, deep hip external rotators, glutes, & hip abductors
, •Increase flexibility of the hamstrings, adductors, & hip flexors
•Develop balance in the hip musculature
What are the precautions for Feet in Straps? CORRECT ANSWER •Low back and SI problems
•Hip flexor injuries and hip arthritis
•Limited hamstring flexibility
•Pregnancy (elevate torso or avoid after 16 weeks)
What is the purpose of Knee Stretch? CORRECT ANSWER •Strengthens quads, hamstrings, and
glutes
•Strengthens abs
•Increases pelvic and scapular stability
What are the precautions of Knee Stretch? CORRECT ANSWER •Shoulder, arm, and wrist injuries
•Low back or knee injuries
•Pregnancy ( caution with double knee Stretch after 16 weeks)
What are the springs for standing/side splits? CORRECT ANSWER Y to R
What is the purpose of standing/side splits? CORRECT ANSWER *Strengthen leg and hip muscles
•Improve balance and standing postural alignment
What are the precautions of standing/side splits? CORRECT ANSWER •Knee injuries
•Balance problems
•SI joint problems
Pregnancy (caution after 16 weeks)
What are the 10 Pilates Movement Principles? CORRECT ANSWER •Breathing
•Lower Core Activation
•Neutral Spine (Finding The Optimum Starting Position(
