BALANCED BODY REFORMER 1
MODULE TEST WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Pilates Principles - ANSWER-Breathing, Concentration, Control, Centering, Precision,
Balanced Muscle Development, Rhythm/Flow, Whole Body Movement, Relaxation
Balanced Body Movement Principles - ANSWER-Think integration, Lower body training,
Upper body training, Under body movement
Spring Resistance Adjustment - ANSWER-Placing springs on A makes resistance
easier, pre-loaded position makes it harder
Color Coding of Reformer Springs - ANSWER-Lightest to heaviest: Yellow, Blue, Red,
Green
Footbar Adjustment - ANSWER-Ideal angle at hips for footwork exercises is 90 degrees
Reformer Fit Adjustments for Injuries - ANSWER-Lower footbar, adjust carriage
distance, use ball between knees, stopper blocks, lighten spring load
Leg Alignment Points - ANSWER-Front: Hip - iliac crest, Knee - even, Ankle - equal;
Side: Hip - iliac crest, Knee - lateral side midpoint, Ankle - lateral malleolus
Common Leg Misalignments - ANSWER-Knock knees, Bowlegs, Malicious
misalignments
Cautionary Reformer Exercises for Low Back Problems - ANSWER-Avoid 100's,
Kneeling Obliques, Roll Down for no deep spine flexion
Joseph Pilates' Inventions - ANSWER-Universal Reformer, Wunda Chair, Cadillac,
Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector
Contraindicated Reformer Exercises for Osteoporosis - ANSWER-Swan, Feet in Straps,
Hundreds, Kneeling Abdominals, Arm Work Sitting, Short Box Abdominals
Recommended Reformer Exercises for Osteoporosis - ANSWER-Swan, Pull Straps,
Breast Stroke, Footwork, V's, Long Stretch, Rollbacks, Feet in Straps, Kneeling, Arm
Work Facing Back, Standing, Short Box Abdominals
