BALANCED BODY - REFORMER 2 WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Side Posture perfect Alignment 6 points - ANSWER-•Tip of earlobe
•top of shoulder
•center of ribcage
•high point of iliac crest
•midpoint of lateral side of knee
•slightly in front of the lateral •malleolus of the ankle
3 common spinal misalignments and describe what they are - ANSWER-•Lumbar
Sprain - damage to the ligaments that hold the vertebra together
•Degenerative Joint Disease - degenerative bony changes on X-ray, like bone spurs
between the vertebra
•Scoliosis -atypical curvature of the spine
4 pilates Elders that studied with Joseph Pilates - ANSWER-Clara Pilates
Romana Kryzanowska
Eve Gentry
Ron Fletcher
Carola Trier
Kathleen Stanford Grant
Lolita San Miguel
Mary Bowen
3 reformer exercises that require caution or modification for clients with neck and
shoulder injuries - ANSWER-Short Box Oblique
Semi Circle
Long Box Back Stroke
How often should the reformer be inspected for spring wear, loose parts, etc? -
ANSWER-Quarterly
Single Leg Footwork (key areas working) - ANSWER-Legs, Abs, PS
Spine Stretch (key areas working) - ANSWER-Stretch, PS, Abs
When was Joseph Pilates Born? - ANSWER-Germany, 1883
In what country did Joseph Pilates first use springs to create resistance for exercises -
ANSWER-Isle of Man, Great Britain
What dance company shared the building at 8th Ave with Joseph Pilates - ANSWER-
New York Ballet
