CLUB PILATES TT EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED / VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE

Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course? - ANS 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. T/F - ANS 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? - ANS Roll down, Footwork, Bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine abs variation What is the best way to evaluate the ROM (Range of Motion) of your client's ankles? - ANS Heels Lower and Lift For a client with valgus knees, what is the most effective positioning and prop to use during Footwork? - ANS 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? - ANS Sitting down and standing up Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same. T/F - ANS False Clients who can do footwork on the Reformer are ready for jumping on the Jumpboard. T/F - ANS False When is a client ready to jump? - ANS When they have a stable pelvis and they are able to maintain a basic level of proprioceptive awareness How is footwork on the Jumpboard different than Footwork on the Reformer Footbar? - ANS When using the Jumpboard, there is more surface area under the foot which elicits a reaction closer to real life than the Footbar on the Reformer Which client has the most level appropriate sequence below to START a class? Beginner -Side-lying single leg jumping 4-point kneeling jumping Intermediate -4 point kneeling jumping Side-lying single leg jumping Advanced-Double leg Footwork on the Reformer Single leg Footwork on the Reformer - ANS Advanced What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates classes? - ANS Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing Which is the "best" way to transition? - ANS Instructor changes the springs while clients do a different move to distract them What are the 4 main muscles emphasized during Footwork on the Reformer? - ANS Transverse Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings Bridge variations on the Reformer strengthen the back muscles and posterior chain overall. T/F - ANS True After finding out that a client has a healthy back, you should always start their spinal flexion in a hinge NOT articulation. T/F - ANS False Pick the correct group of contraindications for bridging exercises. - ANS Pregnancy, Hip replacements, slipped disc, osteoporosis Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever angle on the low back. T/F - ANS False Single Leg Bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral strength and flexion of the spine. T/F - ANS True What is the most advanced variation of Bridge and why? - ANS Semi Circle - it incorporates multiple variations of spinal articulations and requires clients to have impeccable proprioceptive awareness