Club Pilates Test Questions and Answers
Question 1
Where was Joseph Pilates born?
Correct Answer
Germany
Question 2
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement?
Correct Answer
His Parents and their active & healthy lifestyles
People "doing" life
Animals in nature
Question 3
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer?
Correct Answer
a hospital bed
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,Question 4
Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90's
Correct Answer
False
Question 5
Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates"
Correct Answer
False : called it contrology
Question 6
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP?
Correct Answer
objective
Question 7
Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response?"
Correct Answer
On a scale of 1-10, how is that shoulder feeling today?"
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,Question 8
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP?
Correct Answer
The plan for your client. I'll make sure to include the list of moves, apparatus used, reps of movement and modifications
Question 9
As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments and re-assessments with your clients.
Correct Answer
False
Question 10
True or False: If I start teaching at a studio, it is the studio management's responsibility to make sure the equipment in the
studio is safe and well maintained.
Correct Answer
True
Question 11
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Jospeh's first 5 mat moves?
Correct Answer
Hundred, Roll Up, Roll Over, One Leg Circle, Rolling Like a Ball
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, Question 12
Which movements and or milestones will your client need to have accomplished in order to try Crab?
Correct Answer
Rolling Like a Ball. They need to have no back or spine issues.
Question 13
What order of movement should be your goal in each class?
Correct Answer
Flexion, Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation
Question 14
Mat work is the most simple Pilates practice.
Correct Answer
False
Question 15
The following would be a good example of using the "P" in PEACE RR.
Correct Answer
"Start in supine, on your back with your heels on the center of the foot bar about 3 inches apart. Your back should be
relaxed and your shoulders should not be pressing against the rests."
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Question 1
Where was Joseph Pilates born?
Correct Answer
Germany
Question 2
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement?
Correct Answer
His Parents and their active & healthy lifestyles
People "doing" life
Animals in nature
Question 3
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer?
Correct Answer
a hospital bed
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,Question 4
Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90's
Correct Answer
False
Question 5
Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates"
Correct Answer
False : called it contrology
Question 6
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP?
Correct Answer
objective
Question 7
Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response?"
Correct Answer
On a scale of 1-10, how is that shoulder feeling today?"
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,Question 8
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP?
Correct Answer
The plan for your client. I'll make sure to include the list of moves, apparatus used, reps of movement and modifications
Question 9
As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments and re-assessments with your clients.
Correct Answer
False
Question 10
True or False: If I start teaching at a studio, it is the studio management's responsibility to make sure the equipment in the
studio is safe and well maintained.
Correct Answer
True
Question 11
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Jospeh's first 5 mat moves?
Correct Answer
Hundred, Roll Up, Roll Over, One Leg Circle, Rolling Like a Ball
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, Question 12
Which movements and or milestones will your client need to have accomplished in order to try Crab?
Correct Answer
Rolling Like a Ball. They need to have no back or spine issues.
Question 13
What order of movement should be your goal in each class?
Correct Answer
Flexion, Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation
Question 14
Mat work is the most simple Pilates practice.
Correct Answer
False
Question 15
The following would be a good example of using the "P" in PEACE RR.
Correct Answer
"Start in supine, on your back with your heels on the center of the foot bar about 3 inches apart. Your back should be
relaxed and your shoulders should not be pressing against the rests."
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