CLUB PILATES TEACHER TRAINING
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(GRADED
A+)
Where was Joseph Pilates born - ANSWERGermany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement - ANSWERHis parents and their active
and healthy lifestyles, animals in nature, people "doing" life
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer - ANSWERA hospital bed
True or False: Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90s - ANSWERFalse
True or False: Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" -
ANSWERFalse
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - ANSWERObjective
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - ANSWERThe plan for your
client, which include a list of exercises, apparatus used, number of reps, and
modifications
True or False: As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments
and re-assessments with your clients. - ANSWERFalse
When teaching at a studio, who holds a responsibility to make sure the equipment in
the studio is safe and well maintained? - ANSWERThe Pilates instructor and Studio
Management
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Joseph's first 5 Mat moves? -
ANSWERHundred, Roll up, Roll over, one leg circle, Rolling like a ball
Which movement and or milestone will your client need to have accomplished in
order to try crab? - ANSWERRolling like a ball. They need to have no back or spine
issues
What order of spinal movement should your class flow complete? - ANSWERFlexion
, extension, lateral rotation, transverse rotation
Which method of journaling do we suggest using the course? - ANSWERRapid fire
journaling
, True or false: Pilates metrics has all of the entire exercise library uploaded in it so
that I can utilize it for helping me do my practice teaching hours, observation hours,
assistant teaching and self practice - ANSWERTrue
What is the best order of movement to start with if you your client had an old injury,
works all the time and is "just getting back to moving?" - ANSWERRoll down,
footwork, bridge variation, hands in straps/supine abs variation
What is the best choice for initial evaluation of ROM for the ankles? - ANSWERHeels
lower and lift
Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response? - ANSWER"On a scale of 1-
10, how is this/your shoulder feeling today?"
True or false: mat work is the most simple Pilates practice - ANSWERFalse
What would be a good example of using "P" in PEACE R&R? - ANSWER"Start in
supine, on your back with your heel's on the center of the foot bar about three inches
apart. Your back should be relaxed and your shoulders should not be pressing
against the rests"
True or False: Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their mat
classes. It doesn't have to be a thick mat, it should just cover the area under your
clients body. - ANSWERFalse
What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? - ANSWERGround
based pelvic rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down.
What exercises should your client master before trying the boomerang? -
ANSWERRoll over and teaser
After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do
_____________to get the back of their bodies and then ____________ to get the
front of their bodies - ANSWERBridge variations and hundreds
True or False: Having both legs in table top is considered a close kinetic chain and
this is good for clients with low back issues - ANSWERFalse
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? - ANSWERBridge, roll up, Quadruped
True or false: during chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis -
ANSWERTrue
During teaser, how does bending the knees into the chest change the exercise? -
ANSWERBending the knees into the chest changes the intention of the exercise.
Your client might not be ready for teaser. Once they master various teaser prep
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(GRADED
A+)
Where was Joseph Pilates born - ANSWERGermany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement - ANSWERHis parents and their active
and healthy lifestyles, animals in nature, people "doing" life
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer - ANSWERA hospital bed
True or False: Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90s - ANSWERFalse
True or False: Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" -
ANSWERFalse
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - ANSWERObjective
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - ANSWERThe plan for your
client, which include a list of exercises, apparatus used, number of reps, and
modifications
True or False: As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments
and re-assessments with your clients. - ANSWERFalse
When teaching at a studio, who holds a responsibility to make sure the equipment in
the studio is safe and well maintained? - ANSWERThe Pilates instructor and Studio
Management
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Joseph's first 5 Mat moves? -
ANSWERHundred, Roll up, Roll over, one leg circle, Rolling like a ball
Which movement and or milestone will your client need to have accomplished in
order to try crab? - ANSWERRolling like a ball. They need to have no back or spine
issues
What order of spinal movement should your class flow complete? - ANSWERFlexion
, extension, lateral rotation, transverse rotation
Which method of journaling do we suggest using the course? - ANSWERRapid fire
journaling
, True or false: Pilates metrics has all of the entire exercise library uploaded in it so
that I can utilize it for helping me do my practice teaching hours, observation hours,
assistant teaching and self practice - ANSWERTrue
What is the best order of movement to start with if you your client had an old injury,
works all the time and is "just getting back to moving?" - ANSWERRoll down,
footwork, bridge variation, hands in straps/supine abs variation
What is the best choice for initial evaluation of ROM for the ankles? - ANSWERHeels
lower and lift
Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response? - ANSWER"On a scale of 1-
10, how is this/your shoulder feeling today?"
True or false: mat work is the most simple Pilates practice - ANSWERFalse
What would be a good example of using "P" in PEACE R&R? - ANSWER"Start in
supine, on your back with your heel's on the center of the foot bar about three inches
apart. Your back should be relaxed and your shoulders should not be pressing
against the rests"
True or False: Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their mat
classes. It doesn't have to be a thick mat, it should just cover the area under your
clients body. - ANSWERFalse
What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? - ANSWERGround
based pelvic rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down.
What exercises should your client master before trying the boomerang? -
ANSWERRoll over and teaser
After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do
_____________to get the back of their bodies and then ____________ to get the
front of their bodies - ANSWERBridge variations and hundreds
True or False: Having both legs in table top is considered a close kinetic chain and
this is good for clients with low back issues - ANSWERFalse
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? - ANSWERBridge, roll up, Quadruped
True or false: during chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis -
ANSWERTrue
During teaser, how does bending the knees into the chest change the exercise? -
ANSWERBending the knees into the chest changes the intention of the exercise.
Your client might not be ready for teaser. Once they master various teaser prep
