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BALANCED BODY PILATES PRACTICE TEST 2026 EXAM SCRIPT WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS, Exams of Kinesiology

Princeton UniversityKinesiology

BALANCED BODY PILATES PRACTICE TEST 2026 EXAM SCRIPT WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

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BALANCED BODY PILATES PRACTICE TEST
2026 EXAM SCRIPT WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
โ—‰ Lip Abdominals. Answer: Description ~
-Set up: Sit on the lower lip edge
>Deep scoop: Sit tall on the sits bones and pull abdominals deep in the
body without rolling off the sit bones
>Deepen the curve: Pull the abs in to the body with a round back - the
back may reach all the way to the barrel
*Keep shoulder over the hip - move lumbar spine
โ—‰ Well abdominals series. Answer: Description ~
-Set up: Sit with low back to the barrel
Well roll down: Roll backwards over the barrel to arch
Oblique well roll down: Lean over the arc and rotate the torso up and to
one side
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BALANCED BODY PILATES PRACTICE TEST

2026 EXAM SCRIPT WITH VERIFIED

SOLUTIONS

โ—‰ Lip Abdominals. Answer: Description ~

  • Set up: Sit on the lower lip edge

Deep scoop: Sit tall on the sits bones and pull abdominals deep in the body without rolling off the sit bones Deepen the curve: Pull the abs in to the body with a round back - the back may reach all the way to the barrel *Keep shoulder over the hip - move lumbar spine โ—‰ Well abdominals series. Answer: Description ~

  • Set up: Sit with low back to the barrel Well roll down: Roll backwards over the barrel to arch Oblique well roll down: Lean over the arc and rotate the torso up and to one side

โ—‰ Reach. Answer: Description ~

  • Set up: Sit with hips against the barrel
  • Roll back on to the barrel
  • Reach over the barrel extending the torso
  • Circle the arms to hips and begin to roll up to return โ—‰ Teaser - Forward and Reverse. Answer: Description ~
  • Set up: Sit with hips in the low barrel (forward and one reverse) Forward: Legs up to the ceiling
  • Teaser 1: Roll the torso back over the arc
  • Teaser 2: Lower legs to the floor
  • Teaser 3: Lower the torso and the legs Reverse: Legs over the barrel in hundred position
  • Extend legs straight
  • Lower legs and torso โ—‰ Side stretch/Sit ups. Answer: Description ~
  1. push the barrel away and rest legs on top of the barrel
  2. Slide hips off the barrel until on the floor
  3. ADVANCED: Reach or circle legs to lip and roll on top of the barrel โ—‰ Rolling in and out. Answer: Description ~
  • Set up: Lie supine with the hips on the barrel and the shoulders on the mat - bend knees over hips in hundred position
  • Roll torso off of the barrel onto shoulders
  • Roll back down on to barrel *Use sits bones pulling up toward the ceiling โ—‰ Roll over/overhead stretch. Answer: Description ~
  • Set up: Lie supine with shoulder on the floor and torso on the barrel
  • Roll torso off the barrel with legs parallel to the floor
  • Open the legs to shoulder width and flex feet
  • Keep legs open as roll down spine to barrel โ—‰ Corkscrew. Answer: Description ~
  • Set up: Lie supine with shoulders on the floor and torso on the barrel
  • Roll the torso off the barrel until legs are parallel to the floor
  • Rotate the torso to one side and roll the torso back on to the barrel
  • Rotate the torso to the other side and circle the legs around *Dismount: Tuck knees into chest, scoot barrel out and roll over to sit up โ—‰ Low bridge. Answer: Description ~
  • Set up: Lie supine with the shoulders on the floor and torso on the barrel --> Place both feet on the barrel
  • Lift the hips off of the barrel
  • Lift one leg up
  • Lower it towards the lip
  • Lift it back up again - REPEAT Modified: Same with entire torso on the floor โ—‰ Back arch and bridge. Answer: Description ~ Set up: Lie supine with the hips on the barrel and shoulders on the floor

Swan dive: Bend elbows and lower the torso toward the floor as your feet come up behind you โ—‰ Grasshopper. Answer: Description ~ Set up: Lie prone on the barrel with the hands under the shoulders and legs out long

  • Bend elbows to lower the torso toward the floor and lift legs
  • bend the knees and cross one ankle over the other
  • then switch
  • Straighten and return to beginning โ—‰ Ladder barrel stretches. Answer: Description ~ Set up: Stand on the platform
  • Hamstring stretch
  • Adductor/Hamstring stretch
  • Quadriceps stretch (knees parallel - in line)
  • Lateral hip/Tensor fascia lata (stand with top leg in back and other in front, lean sideways, rotate toward barrel, and return)
  • Piriformis โ—‰ Swan dive. Answer: Description ~

Set up: Lie prone on the ladder barrel with feet against the second lowest rung in slight turn out

  • Extend back farther and reach arms overhead - bend knees to increase range

Hands assist Arms in second Arms overhead Adding rotation โ—‰ Leg lifts/Grasshopper. Answer: Description ~ Set up: Lie prone on the ladder facing the ladder w/ hands on the bottom rung From gluteal fold lift both legs

  • Bend elbows and lower the torso and bend knees to tap the feet together
  • Straighten legs and arms to extend the back and reach legs toward the ceiling *Beat feet as legs straighten
  • Straighten leg to ceiling
  • Walk down leg as you roll back
  • Extend back over barrel with leg where it is
  • Roll back up and walk hands up leg
  • Let go and balance โ—‰ Side sit up. Answer: Description ~ Set up: Face sideways and lay your hip against the barrel (top leg in the back) with hands behind your head
  • Lean over barrel
  • Lift the torso off the barrel and side bend toward the ladder CHALLENGE: Top foot hooks under the top rung, inside foot on the bottom rung
  • Lean over and side sit up CHALLENGE: Both feet on bottom rung โ—‰ Horseback. Answer: Description ~ Set up: Straddle the barrel facing sideways Arms out to the side and legs straight
  • Pull up the abdominals and lift the hips off the barrel as the upper body rounds and arms comes to 1st CHALLENGE: Extend the back and open arms without lowering hips โ—‰ Laybacks. Answer: Description ~ Set up: Sit on the barrel and carefully lower yourself backwards with hands on the ladders lowest rung
  • Scissors
  • Bicycle
  • Circles
  • Helicopter *Don't talk a ton here *Vertigo problems โ—‰ Types of barrels. Answer: - Clara step barrel (one we have at Equinox) short/flexible
  • Contour step barrel (tall stiffer)
  • East coast (challenging abdominal curve)
  • Pilates arc (Tall slope = short/flexible AND low slope = tall/stiff)