Practice Exam

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





2. An example of a lower body exercise is the Hundred.



3. An example of a core exercise is Leg Circles.



4. Poor posture has an impact on the biomechanics of the body.



5. What are some benefits to flexibility?





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





7. An example of an upper body exercise is the Spine Twist.



8. If the hip adductor is the prime mover in an exercise, what is the antagonist?





9. Quadriceps are a primary mover (agonist) in a leg extension. What is the antagonist muscle?





10. Which of these are fundamental Pilates principles?






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