Pilates Instructor Final
Written Assessment
Review 2026
, What does Joseph Pilates refer to his work as? - correct answer Contrology
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If a client is supinating their feet during Articulating Bridge, what might you offer for support? - correct answer
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A Ball between their ankles
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SOAP - correct answer Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
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What is the BEST choice to elicit a subjective response? - correct answer On a scale of 1-10, how does your
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left/right shoulder feel today? t t t
What details must be included in the "P" of Soap? - correct answer The programming of the client, which will
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include a list of exercises, apparatus used, number of repetitions, and modifications
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As long as you are cuing safety, there is no need to do an initial assessment with your clients - correct answer
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False
If I start teaching at a studio, who holds the responsibility to make sure the equipment in the studio is safe and
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well maintained? - correct answer (1) The pilates instructor, (2) the other pilates instructors, (3) individuals
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who clean the studio, (4) management/owners
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What is the right classical order of Joseph's first 5 Pilates Mat exercises? - correct answer Hundreds, roll up, roll
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over, one leg circle, rolling like a ball
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List the order a client needs in order to perform a plank on the mat (1-4) - correct answer 1. Quadruped
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2. Plank with forearms and knees
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3. Plank with knees
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4. Full plank
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Matwork is a great way to create a strong foundation for Pilates Movement - correct answer True
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Written Assessment
Review 2026
, What does Joseph Pilates refer to his work as? - correct answer Contrology
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If a client is supinating their feet during Articulating Bridge, what might you offer for support? - correct answer
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A Ball between their ankles
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SOAP - correct answer Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
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What is the BEST choice to elicit a subjective response? - correct answer On a scale of 1-10, how does your
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left/right shoulder feel today? t t t
What details must be included in the "P" of Soap? - correct answer The programming of the client, which will
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include a list of exercises, apparatus used, number of repetitions, and modifications
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As long as you are cuing safety, there is no need to do an initial assessment with your clients - correct answer
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False
If I start teaching at a studio, who holds the responsibility to make sure the equipment in the studio is safe and
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well maintained? - correct answer (1) The pilates instructor, (2) the other pilates instructors, (3) individuals
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who clean the studio, (4) management/owners
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What is the right classical order of Joseph's first 5 Pilates Mat exercises? - correct answer Hundreds, roll up, roll
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over, one leg circle, rolling like a ball
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List the order a client needs in order to perform a plank on the mat (1-4) - correct answer 1. Quadruped
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variations on the mat t t t
2. Plank with forearms and knees
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3. Plank with knees
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4. Full plank
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Matwork is a great way to create a strong foundation for Pilates Movement - correct answer True
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