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MAT PILATES EXAM-BALANCED BODY EXAM
LATEST 2025/ 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
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Pilates Mat 1 - Answer-Written
List the 9 Pilates Principles - Answer-1. Breathing
- Concentration
- Control
- Centering
- Precision
- Balanced Muscle Development
- Rhythm/Flow
- Whole Body Movement
- Relaxation
Name 5 Pilates Movement Principles - Answer-1. Lower core activation
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- Abdominal strengthening
- Shoulder stability/mobility
- Alignment
Name the 4 muscles of the core/inner unit - Answer-1.Transverse Abdominus
- Pelvic floor
- Multifidi
- Diaphragm
What country was Joseph Pilates born in? - Answer- Germany around 1883
In what year did Joesph Pilates move to the US? - Answer-1926
What American city did Joesph Pilates live and teach in? - Answer-New York City
Circle exercises that are contraindicated for clients with osteoporosis - Answer-100 2 / 4
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Rolling like a ball Double straight leg stretch
OK = -Swan -Side leg series -Side leg kicks
Name 3 mat exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy
- Answer-1. Side leg series
- Cat/cow
- Pregnant cat
What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis - Answer- Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS) Pubic Symphysis
List two ways to modify spine stretch for clients with tight hamstrings - Answer-1. Bend knees slightly
- Sit on a mat, towel, block
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Name four mat exercises that require caution for clients with low back problems - Answer-1. Rolling like a ball
- Roll up
- Neck pull
- Criss cross
Create a short mat class using 15 exercises - Answer-1.Hundred
- Roll up
- Single leg circles
- Rolling like a ball
- Single leg stretch
- Double leg stretch
- Single straight leg stretch
- Double straight leg stretch
- Criss cross
- Saw
- Swan
- Single leg kicks
- Double leg kicks
- Swimming
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