Pilates Reformer 1 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
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Reformer Springs Resistance Weight - ANSWER Yellow: .25
Blue: .5
Red: 1
Green: 1.25
What are the spring colors? - ANSWER Indicate resistance levels: Yellow, Blue,
Red, Green.
Upper Body Work Springs - ANSWER Typically requires one spring, max one
Green.
Maximum Tension for Footwork/ Bridging - ANSWER Three springs used: 2
Reds and 1 Green
Name Reformer Pilates Footwork and Spring Level - ANSWER -V
Bird on a Perch
Heels
,Lower/Lift (tendon stretch)
2 Reds and 1 Green
Cue Footwork - ANSWER Lying on your back with head on headrest, feet on
footbar.
"Exhale to push the carriage out, Inhale to return"
Heels lower and lift (tendon stretch)- keep knees straight, just lower/lift heels
*Not meant to be a leg press/heavy weight. Key is to maintain neutral alignment
Modification for footwork - ANSWER - Change springs heavier or lighter as
needed
Move gear bar in/out as needed
Can add pulses for more eccentric work
- Single leg footwork with all kinds of variations
Supine Arms exercises/ springs - ANSWER Up/Down
Open/Close/ T Shape
Arm Circles
1 R/1 G
Supine Arm Cue - ANSWER Hands in short loops, press carriage out just enough
to line your hands up directly over your shoulders. Bring one foot at a time to
tabletop.
Up/Down: "Exhale as your lower your hands to the mat, Inhale to lift"
,* Open/Close: "Inhale to open arm to a T-shape, Exhale to squeeze them back to
your sides"
Circles: "Inhale lift the arms, exhale circle them around"- and reverse
*Key is to keep legs and pelvis stable
Supine Arm Modification - ANSWER - Can take breaks between each one, or
flow through the sequence
- Change the breath pattern
- Can add challenge by adding a disc or ball under the pelvis
- Can place a ball between the knees or weighted ball on top of shins to challenge
stability.
Footwork neutral - what level is this exercise? - ANSWER beginner
purpose of footwork neutral - ANSWER lumbar spine stability while using legs
with resistance
warming up lower limb jts
legs strap - what level is this? - ANSWER beginner
leg strap (neutral) - purpose - ANSWER lumbar spine stability
gluteal strength
hip mobility
inner thigh + hamstring flexibility
, lunge - what level is this? - ANSWER beginner
lunge - purpose - ANSWER lumbar spine stability
hip flexor + hamstring flexibility
footwork - spring settings - ANSWER varies
the lighter - more ab focused, glutes, hamstring targeted
heavier - quads are targeted
leg straps - spring settings - ANSWER 2 red springs
*if a child, 1 red +/- blue*
lunge - spring setting - ANSWER 1 red OR red + blue
Ab prep - what level? - ANSWER beginner
Ab prep - purpose - ANSWER HSB
ab strength
lumbar spine stability
Ab prep - spring setting - ANSWER varies
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
Reformer Springs Resistance Weight - ANSWER Yellow: .25
Blue: .5
Red: 1
Green: 1.25
What are the spring colors? - ANSWER Indicate resistance levels: Yellow, Blue,
Red, Green.
Upper Body Work Springs - ANSWER Typically requires one spring, max one
Green.
Maximum Tension for Footwork/ Bridging - ANSWER Three springs used: 2
Reds and 1 Green
Name Reformer Pilates Footwork and Spring Level - ANSWER -V
Bird on a Perch
Heels
,Lower/Lift (tendon stretch)
2 Reds and 1 Green
Cue Footwork - ANSWER Lying on your back with head on headrest, feet on
footbar.
"Exhale to push the carriage out, Inhale to return"
Heels lower and lift (tendon stretch)- keep knees straight, just lower/lift heels
*Not meant to be a leg press/heavy weight. Key is to maintain neutral alignment
Modification for footwork - ANSWER - Change springs heavier or lighter as
needed
Move gear bar in/out as needed
Can add pulses for more eccentric work
- Single leg footwork with all kinds of variations
Supine Arms exercises/ springs - ANSWER Up/Down
Open/Close/ T Shape
Arm Circles
1 R/1 G
Supine Arm Cue - ANSWER Hands in short loops, press carriage out just enough
to line your hands up directly over your shoulders. Bring one foot at a time to
tabletop.
Up/Down: "Exhale as your lower your hands to the mat, Inhale to lift"
,* Open/Close: "Inhale to open arm to a T-shape, Exhale to squeeze them back to
your sides"
Circles: "Inhale lift the arms, exhale circle them around"- and reverse
*Key is to keep legs and pelvis stable
Supine Arm Modification - ANSWER - Can take breaks between each one, or
flow through the sequence
- Change the breath pattern
- Can add challenge by adding a disc or ball under the pelvis
- Can place a ball between the knees or weighted ball on top of shins to challenge
stability.
Footwork neutral - what level is this exercise? - ANSWER beginner
purpose of footwork neutral - ANSWER lumbar spine stability while using legs
with resistance
warming up lower limb jts
legs strap - what level is this? - ANSWER beginner
leg strap (neutral) - purpose - ANSWER lumbar spine stability
gluteal strength
hip mobility
inner thigh + hamstring flexibility
, lunge - what level is this? - ANSWER beginner
lunge - purpose - ANSWER lumbar spine stability
hip flexor + hamstring flexibility
footwork - spring settings - ANSWER varies
the lighter - more ab focused, glutes, hamstring targeted
heavier - quads are targeted
leg straps - spring settings - ANSWER 2 red springs
*if a child, 1 red +/- blue*
lunge - spring setting - ANSWER 1 red OR red + blue
Ab prep - what level? - ANSWER beginner
Ab prep - purpose - ANSWER HSB
ab strength
lumbar spine stability
Ab prep - spring setting - ANSWER varies
