PILATES FINAL EXAM OUT QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their Pilates Mat classes. It
doesn't have to be a thick Mat, it should just cover the area under your client's body.
true or false - Answer-false
What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? - Answer-Ground based
pelvic rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down
What exercises should your client master before trying the Boomerang? - Answer-Roll
over and Teaser
Choose best exercise for client type:
Hunched shoulders
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - Answer-swimming
Choose best exercise for client type:
post natal
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - Answer-pelvic rocks/tilts
Choose best exercise for client type:
hip replacement
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - Answer-single leg circle
Choose best exercise for client type:
young athlete
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - Answer-corkscrew
, After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do
________________________ to get the back of their body warm and then
_________________________ to get the front of their body warm. - Answer-bridging
variations, hundreds
Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and this is good for
clients with low back issues.
True or false - Answer-false
You are evaluating a client for the first time and find they have a major anterior tilt in
their pelvis and no injuries in the past. They have been cleared to start a fitness routine
after having not worked out in the past 4 years. What moves would you teach them in
their first work out? - Answer-bridge, roll up, quadruped
During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis.
true or false - Answer-true
During Teaser, how does bending the knees into the chest change the exercise? -
Answer-changes the intent of exercise; once master, they can progress
In what plane of motion is the Hundred? - Answer-sagittal
Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course? - Answer-rapid
fire journaling
Pilates Metrics has all of the entire exercise library uploaded in it so that I can utilize it
for helping my do my practice teaching hours, observation hours, assistant teaching and
self practice.
true or false - Answer-true
What is the best order of movement to start with if your client had an old injury, works all
the time, and is "just getting back to moving?" - Answer-roll down, footwork, bridge
variation, hands in straps/ supine abs
What is the best way to evaluate the ROM (Range of Motion) of your client's ankles? -
Answer-heel lower & lift
For a client with valgus knees, what is the most effective positioning and prop to use
during Footwork? - Answer-Feet parallel with the Magic Circle being held at the outside
of the upper knee area
Footwork on the Reformer is most closely related to which real-life activity? - Answer-
sitting down & standing up
Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their Pilates Mat classes. It
doesn't have to be a thick Mat, it should just cover the area under your client's body.
true or false - Answer-false
What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? - Answer-Ground based
pelvic rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down
What exercises should your client master before trying the Boomerang? - Answer-Roll
over and Teaser
Choose best exercise for client type:
Hunched shoulders
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - Answer-swimming
Choose best exercise for client type:
post natal
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - Answer-pelvic rocks/tilts
Choose best exercise for client type:
hip replacement
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - Answer-single leg circle
Choose best exercise for client type:
young athlete
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - Answer-corkscrew
, After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do
________________________ to get the back of their body warm and then
_________________________ to get the front of their body warm. - Answer-bridging
variations, hundreds
Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and this is good for
clients with low back issues.
True or false - Answer-false
You are evaluating a client for the first time and find they have a major anterior tilt in
their pelvis and no injuries in the past. They have been cleared to start a fitness routine
after having not worked out in the past 4 years. What moves would you teach them in
their first work out? - Answer-bridge, roll up, quadruped
During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis.
true or false - Answer-true
During Teaser, how does bending the knees into the chest change the exercise? -
Answer-changes the intent of exercise; once master, they can progress
In what plane of motion is the Hundred? - Answer-sagittal
Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course? - Answer-rapid
fire journaling
Pilates Metrics has all of the entire exercise library uploaded in it so that I can utilize it
for helping my do my practice teaching hours, observation hours, assistant teaching and
self practice.
true or false - Answer-true
What is the best order of movement to start with if your client had an old injury, works all
the time, and is "just getting back to moving?" - Answer-roll down, footwork, bridge
variation, hands in straps/ supine abs
What is the best way to evaluate the ROM (Range of Motion) of your client's ankles? -
Answer-heel lower & lift
For a client with valgus knees, what is the most effective positioning and prop to use
during Footwork? - Answer-Feet parallel with the Magic Circle being held at the outside
of the upper knee area
Footwork on the Reformer is most closely related to which real-life activity? - Answer-
sitting down & standing up
Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same.
