CLUB PILATES ALL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Where was Joseph Pilates born? - Answer- Germany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement? - Answer- His Parents and their
active & healthy lifestyles
People "doing" life
Animals in nature
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer? - Answer- a hospital bed
Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90's - Answer- False
Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - Answer- False : called it
contrology
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - Answer- objective
Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response?" - Answer- On a scale of 1-
10, how is that shoulder feeling today?"
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - Answer- The plan for your
client. I'll make sure to include the list of moves, apparatus used, reps of movement
and modifications
As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments and re-
assessments with your clients. - Answer- False
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. -
Answer- True
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Jospeh's first 5 mat moves? - Answer-
Hundred, Roll Up, Roll Over, One Leg Circle, Rolling Like a Ball
Which movements and or milestones will your client need to have accomplished in
order to try Crab? - Answer- Rolling Like a Ball. They need to have no back or spine
issues.
What order of movement should be your goal in each class? - Answer- Flexion,
Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation
Mat work is the most simple Pilates practice. - Answer- False
The following would be a good example of using the "P" in PEACE RR. - 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."
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.
- Answer- False - thick mat
What is the best way to warm up an elderly class? - Answer- Ground based pelvic
rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down
What exercises does your client have to master before they should try the
Boomerang? - Answer- Roll over and Teaser
Swimming - Answer- hunch shoulders
Pelvic rocks or tilts - Answer- post natal (light work out)
hip replacement - Answer- single leg circle
corkscrew - Answer- young athlete that does yoga
After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do
________________________ to get the back of their body and then
_________________________ to get the from of their body. - Answer- Bridge
variations and Hundreds
Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and this is good for
clients with low back issues. - Answer- False
A client comes to see you and upon first evaluation you see that they have a major
anterior tilt in their pelvis and no injuries in the past. They haven't worked out for 4
years and they have been cleared for an easy start back into fitness. What moves
would you make sure to teach them in their first work out? - Answer- roll up, Roll Like
a Ball, Plank
During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis. - Answer- True
During Teaser, how does bringing your knees into your chest change the move? -
Answer- It totally changes the intentions of the move and probably means that your
client isn't ready for Teaser. It's advised to have them start on Teaser prep
movements demonstrating the ability to articulate up and down through the pelvis
and spine first before moving onto full Teaser.
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
ANSWERS
Where was Joseph Pilates born? - Answer- Germany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement? - Answer- His Parents and their
active & healthy lifestyles
People "doing" life
Animals in nature
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer? - Answer- a hospital bed
Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90's - Answer- False
Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - Answer- False : called it
contrology
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - Answer- objective
Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response?" - Answer- On a scale of 1-
10, how is that shoulder feeling today?"
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - Answer- The plan for your
client. I'll make sure to include the list of moves, apparatus used, reps of movement
and modifications
As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments and re-
assessments with your clients. - Answer- False
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. -
Answer- True
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Jospeh's first 5 mat moves? - Answer-
Hundred, Roll Up, Roll Over, One Leg Circle, Rolling Like a Ball
Which movements and or milestones will your client need to have accomplished in
order to try Crab? - Answer- Rolling Like a Ball. They need to have no back or spine
issues.
What order of movement should be your goal in each class? - Answer- Flexion,
Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation
Mat work is the most simple Pilates practice. - Answer- False
The following would be a good example of using the "P" in PEACE RR. - 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."
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.
- Answer- False - thick mat
What is the best way to warm up an elderly class? - Answer- Ground based pelvic
rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down
What exercises does your client have to master before they should try the
Boomerang? - Answer- Roll over and Teaser
Swimming - Answer- hunch shoulders
Pelvic rocks or tilts - Answer- post natal (light work out)
hip replacement - Answer- single leg circle
corkscrew - Answer- young athlete that does yoga
After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do
________________________ to get the back of their body and then
_________________________ to get the from of their body. - Answer- Bridge
variations and Hundreds
Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and this is good for
clients with low back issues. - Answer- False
A client comes to see you and upon first evaluation you see that they have a major
anterior tilt in their pelvis and no injuries in the past. They haven't worked out for 4
years and they have been cleared for an easy start back into fitness. What moves
would you make sure to teach them in their first work out? - Answer- roll up, Roll Like
a Ball, Plank
During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis. - Answer- True
During Teaser, how does bringing your knees into your chest change the move? -
Answer- It totally changes the intentions of the move and probably means that your
client isn't ready for Teaser. It's advised to have them start on Teaser prep
movements demonstrating the ability to articulate up and down through the pelvis
and spine first before moving onto full Teaser.
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
