CLUB PILATES WRITTEN EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever angle
on the low back.
False
Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready.
False (Mermaid has modifications where the client can have multiple limitations and still
get the benefit from the move)
Why would you place the leg straps above your client's knees during feet in straps series?
If your client needed a smaller Range of Motion (ROM) in the hip joint
What is the best way to evaluate the ROM of the ankles?
Heels lower and Lift
What are the contraindications for Swan on the Reformer?
Pregnancy, shoulder replacement, slipped disc, osteoporosis
When is a client ready to jump?
,When they have a stable pelvis and they are able to maintain a basic level of proprioceptive
awareness?
The correct starting position for Backstroke on the long box is supine on the box with the
head near the footbar and the torso flexed and supported on the box, legs in table top with
the arms straight up and facing the ceiling.
False
What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates classes?
Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing
During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the spine should be in a neutral position.
True
How is footwork on the jumpboard different. than footwork on the reformer?
There is more surface area under the foot of the jumpboard which elicits a reaction closer
to real life than the footbar on the reformer
What is the safest way to complete the arm facing side series?
Having the client sit on the carriage or long box
, What are the major muscles emphasized in supine arms in straps series?
Transverse abdominis for stabilization, hip flexors to hold legs in place and latissimus dorsi
& the long head of the tricep for arm movement
What is the most advanced variation of Bridge and why?
Semi circle - it incorporates multiple variations of spinal articulations and requires a client
to have impeccable proprioceptive awareness
For Chest Expansion standing facing the Springboard, the springs should be at which
height?
Shoulder height
What exercises cannot be performed at the Springboard?
Swan
Which of the below invented the Springboard?
Ellie Herman
What exercise is helpful for a client with kyphotic shoulders?
Swan
SOLUTIONS
Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever angle
on the low back.
False
Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready.
False (Mermaid has modifications where the client can have multiple limitations and still
get the benefit from the move)
Why would you place the leg straps above your client's knees during feet in straps series?
If your client needed a smaller Range of Motion (ROM) in the hip joint
What is the best way to evaluate the ROM of the ankles?
Heels lower and Lift
What are the contraindications for Swan on the Reformer?
Pregnancy, shoulder replacement, slipped disc, osteoporosis
When is a client ready to jump?
,When they have a stable pelvis and they are able to maintain a basic level of proprioceptive
awareness?
The correct starting position for Backstroke on the long box is supine on the box with the
head near the footbar and the torso flexed and supported on the box, legs in table top with
the arms straight up and facing the ceiling.
False
What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates classes?
Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing
During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the spine should be in a neutral position.
True
How is footwork on the jumpboard different. than footwork on the reformer?
There is more surface area under the foot of the jumpboard which elicits a reaction closer
to real life than the footbar on the reformer
What is the safest way to complete the arm facing side series?
Having the client sit on the carriage or long box
, What are the major muscles emphasized in supine arms in straps series?
Transverse abdominis for stabilization, hip flexors to hold legs in place and latissimus dorsi
& the long head of the tricep for arm movement
What is the most advanced variation of Bridge and why?
Semi circle - it incorporates multiple variations of spinal articulations and requires a client
to have impeccable proprioceptive awareness
For Chest Expansion standing facing the Springboard, the springs should be at which
height?
Shoulder height
What exercises cannot be performed at the Springboard?
Swan
Which of the below invented the Springboard?
Ellie Herman
What exercise is helpful for a client with kyphotic shoulders?
Swan
