Pilates Practice Exam

Integrates mind, body and spirit

Relieves stress

Creates lean, longer muscles

All of the above

Forward head posture

Rounded shoulders

Uneven hips

All of the above

Shoulders

Hips

Knees

All of the above

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

Feet are together

Arms move up and down

Core is stabilized

All of the above

1 times their length

1.6 times their length

1.8 times their length

2 times their length

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

To assist the primary mover

To be the primary mover

To control posture

To prevent injuries

Practice Exam

1. What are some benefits of Pilates?

2. Which of these are common postural flaws?

3. What should be at the same height?

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

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

6. Muscles have the capacity to increase how far?

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

8. Which of the three planes of motion describe dividing the body into top and bottom?

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

10. What is the role of an agonist muscle?