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1. Where was Joseph Pilates born - CORRECT ANSWERS-Germany
2. Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement - CORRECT ANSWERS-His parents and
their active and healthy lifestyles
3. What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer - CORRECT ANSWERS-A hospital bed
4. True or False: Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90s - CORRECT ANSWERS-
False
5. True or False: Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - CORRECT
ANSWERS-False
6. What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Objective
7. What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The plan for
your client, which include a list of exercises, apparatus used, number of reps, and
modifications
8. True or False: As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments and
re-assessments with your clients. - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
, 9. When teaching at a studio, who holds a responsibility to make sure the equipment in the
studio is safe and well maintained? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The Pilates instructor and
Studio Management
10. What is the right CLASSICAL order of Joseph's first 5 May moves? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Pelvic rocks, bridges, ab series, side series, corkscrew
11. Which movement and or milestone will your client need to have accomplished in order
to try crab? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Rolling like a ball. They need to have no back or spine
issues
12. What order of spinal movement should your class flow complete? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Flexion , extension, lateral rotation, transverse rotation
13. True or false: may work is the most simple Pilates practice - CORRECT ANSWERS-True
14. What would be a good example of using "P" in PEACE R&R? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"Start
in supine, on your back with your hell'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"
15. 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. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-True
16. What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Ground based pelvic rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down.
17. What exercises should your client master before trying the boomerang? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Roll over and teaser