BASI PILATES CTTC THEORY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Components of Physical Fitness CORRECT ANSWER muscular strength, muscular endurance,
flexibility
Hypertrophy CORRECT ANSWER increase in overall girth and or size of a muscle
Atrophy CORRECT ANSWER decrease in the overall girth and/or size of a muscle
Flexibility training CORRECT ANSWER
refers to the range of movement of a specific joint or series of joints
Muscular Strength CORRECT ANSWER The amount of force a muscle can exert
Muscular endurance CORRECT ANSWER
the ability to repeatedly produce force against a given resistance
Principles of training CORRECT ANSWER The Overload Principle, The Specificity
Principle, The SAID Principle
The rotator cuff muscles CORRECT ANSWER supraspinatus, infraspinatus, Teresa minor, subscapularis
Muscles of scapula stabilization CORRECT ANSWER
levator scapulae, trapezius, rhomboids, pectoralis minor, serrated anterior
The large shoulder muscles CORRECT ANSWER deltoids, pectoralis major, Teres major, latissimus dorsi
glenoid fossa CORRECT ANSWER
The part of the scapula that joins with the humeral head to form the glenohumeral joint.
, scapulo-humeral rhythm CORRECT ANSWER co-
ordinated, linked movement of the scapula and humerus
the Lying Side Single Leg Series on the Cadillac comprises of CORRECT ANSWER
Changes Scissors
Circles Forward
Circles Back
Butterfly on the Cadillac falls into which block CORRECT ANSWER Lateral Flexion/Rotation
The Rowing Series on the Reformer fall into which block CORRECT ANSWER Arm Work
compensations CORRECT ANSWER undesired movement patterns
adjustments CORRECT ANSWER
small adjustments as the bodie's centre of gravity changes without compromising ideal alignment
Exercise modification CORRECT ANSWER
changing the choreography of an exercise to meet certain goals
Exercise Assists CORRECT ANSWER utilizing external means (apparatus) to achieve specific goals
The bodies centre of gravity is CORRECT ANSWER slightly anterior to the 1st or 2nd sacral segment
ginglymus joint CORRECT ANSWER hinge joint (knee, elbow)
spheroid joint CORRECT ANSWER ball and socket joint (hip, shoulder)
trochoid joint CORRECT ANSWER pivot joint (atlas-axis)
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Components of Physical Fitness CORRECT ANSWER muscular strength, muscular endurance,
flexibility
Hypertrophy CORRECT ANSWER increase in overall girth and or size of a muscle
Atrophy CORRECT ANSWER decrease in the overall girth and/or size of a muscle
Flexibility training CORRECT ANSWER
refers to the range of movement of a specific joint or series of joints
Muscular Strength CORRECT ANSWER The amount of force a muscle can exert
Muscular endurance CORRECT ANSWER
the ability to repeatedly produce force against a given resistance
Principles of training CORRECT ANSWER The Overload Principle, The Specificity
Principle, The SAID Principle
The rotator cuff muscles CORRECT ANSWER supraspinatus, infraspinatus, Teresa minor, subscapularis
Muscles of scapula stabilization CORRECT ANSWER
levator scapulae, trapezius, rhomboids, pectoralis minor, serrated anterior
The large shoulder muscles CORRECT ANSWER deltoids, pectoralis major, Teres major, latissimus dorsi
glenoid fossa CORRECT ANSWER
The part of the scapula that joins with the humeral head to form the glenohumeral joint.
, scapulo-humeral rhythm CORRECT ANSWER co-
ordinated, linked movement of the scapula and humerus
the Lying Side Single Leg Series on the Cadillac comprises of CORRECT ANSWER
Changes Scissors
Circles Forward
Circles Back
Butterfly on the Cadillac falls into which block CORRECT ANSWER Lateral Flexion/Rotation
The Rowing Series on the Reformer fall into which block CORRECT ANSWER Arm Work
compensations CORRECT ANSWER undesired movement patterns
adjustments CORRECT ANSWER
small adjustments as the bodie's centre of gravity changes without compromising ideal alignment
Exercise modification CORRECT ANSWER
changing the choreography of an exercise to meet certain goals
Exercise Assists CORRECT ANSWER utilizing external means (apparatus) to achieve specific goals
The bodies centre of gravity is CORRECT ANSWER slightly anterior to the 1st or 2nd sacral segment
ginglymus joint CORRECT ANSWER hinge joint (knee, elbow)
spheroid joint CORRECT ANSWER ball and socket joint (hip, shoulder)
trochoid joint CORRECT ANSWER pivot joint (atlas-axis)
