Pilates Practice Exam

Decreased stress levels

Improves spinal alignment

Improves blood flow

All of the above

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

Feet are together

Arms move up and down

Core is stabilized

All of the above

Shoulders

Hips

Knees

All of the above

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

True

False

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

Origin and insertion

Function

Number of origins

All of the above

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

Forward head posture

Rounded shoulders

Uneven hips

All of the above

Practice Exam

1. What are some benefits to flexibility?

2. Biceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a bicep curl. What is the antagonist muscle?

3. What are some important exercise direction cues with the Hundred?

4. What should be at the same height?

5. What is the role of an agonist muscle?

6. The frontal plane explains the division of the body between front and back.

7. Which of the three planes of motion describe dividing the body into left and right?

8. Skeletal muscles are often named by what factors?

9. A wood chop is an example of moving in what plane of motion?

10. Which of these are common postural flaws?