Pilates Practice Exam

Prevent injury

Improve range of motion

Increase stability

All of the above

Frontal plane

Sagittal plane

Transverse plane

None of the above

Origin and insertion

Function

Number of origins

All of the above

Shoulders

Hips

Knees

All of the above

Decreased stress levels

Improves spinal alignment

Improves blood flow

All of the above

True

False

Erector Spinae

Triceps

Gluteus Maximus

Latissimus Dorsi

Hip Adductor

Gastrocnemius

Triceps

Hamstrings

1 times their length

1.6 times their length

1.8 times their length

2 times their length

Integrates mind, body and spirit

Relieves stress

Creates lean, longer muscles

All of the above

Practice Exam

1. Why is it important to train in 3 planes of motion?

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

3. Skeletal muscles are often named by what factors?

4. What should be at the same height?

5. What are some benefits to flexibility?

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

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

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

9. Muscles have the capacity to increase how far?

10. What are some benefits of Pilates?