CLUB PILATES FINAL EXAM WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|CURRENTLY TESTING
VERSION|ALREADY GRADED A+|EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS 2026
What level of exercise is Jackrabbit?
Intermediate
What exercises would you avoid in order to maintain the health of the low back with regards to
bulging (posterolateral) lumbar disc issues?
1. Forward bending while holding weights in the hand
2. Loaded flexion of the spine with weights
3. Short Spine and rolling like a ball
4. C- curving in the short box abdominal work with weight in the hands
All of the Above
Which of the following applies to the anatomy of the Spine Corrector?
1. Barrel
2. Step
I would have them doing a flat back version of that without articulation
Which exercise would be the best choice to work shoulder girdle stability?
Scapula Isolation, Prone
What is the best way to evaluate the range of motion of the ankles?
Heels lower and lift
1. Hunched Shoulders (Over-Kyphotic)
2. Post-Natal (Cleared for light workouts)
3. Hip-Replacement, cleared for light/limited range of motion (ROM)
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,4. Young athlete who does Yoga
1. Swimming
2. Pelvis Rocks or Pelvic Tilts
3. Single Leg Circle Supine
4. Corkscrew
What part of the Cadillac does the Springboard mirror?
The tower end
List the order a client needs in order to perform a plank on the mat (1-4)
1. Quadruped variations on the mat
2. Plank with forearms and knees
3. Plank with knees
4. Full plank
What are the most common postural change(s) that can occur during pregnancy?
1. Anterior pelvic tilt
2. Lumbar spine lordosis
3. Slight kyphosis
All of the above
What part do both the Cadillac and the Springboard apparatus have?
Roll-down bar
Open kinetic chain exercises, such as Double-Leg Stretch, should be performed in neutral pelvis
position if the client has back pain
False
Which Cadillac exercise cannot be done with the Fuzzy Hanging Straps?
Hanging Down/Reverse Pull Ups
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, Which statement describes the safest set up for inverted Position exercise on the Spine
Corrector?
Lumbar spine supported by curve of Spine Corrector, shoulders on the ground, no pressure on
the cervical spine, hands holding onto handles/sides of spine corrector
What exercise on the Chair would be a good choice for an advanced uninjured client?
Side-step ups
What would be a modification for Hip Twists for someone with wrist issues?
Coming down onto the forearms without sinking in the shoulders
What advantage does Prone With Hands on Ladder exercises at the Ladder Barrel have instead
of the Mat?
Increased range of motion at the hip
Side bend is an example of what type of movement of the spine?
Lateral Flexion
How should the Cadillac be set up when performing Push-Thru with feet?
Push-Thru bar with springs from above
What are some of the contraindications for articulation during Bridge on the Reformer?
Pregnancy, Hip Replacements, Slipped Disc, Osteoporosis
What exercise on the Cadillac is best with a healthy/advanced client?
Spread eagle full
When performing Spinal Extension Prone on the Spine Corrector, what should the instructor be
doing?
1. Watch their form and alignment from a distance
2. Assisting the client be keeping their feet and ankles steady
What Springboard exercise is done in the frontal plane?
Snow Angles
How is Footwork on the jumpboard different than Footwork on the Reformer?
The jumpboard has more surface area than the footbar, which provides the feet with more
proprioceptive feedback
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CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|CURRENTLY TESTING
VERSION|ALREADY GRADED A+|EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS 2026
What level of exercise is Jackrabbit?
Intermediate
What exercises would you avoid in order to maintain the health of the low back with regards to
bulging (posterolateral) lumbar disc issues?
1. Forward bending while holding weights in the hand
2. Loaded flexion of the spine with weights
3. Short Spine and rolling like a ball
4. C- curving in the short box abdominal work with weight in the hands
All of the Above
Which of the following applies to the anatomy of the Spine Corrector?
1. Barrel
2. Step
I would have them doing a flat back version of that without articulation
Which exercise would be the best choice to work shoulder girdle stability?
Scapula Isolation, Prone
What is the best way to evaluate the range of motion of the ankles?
Heels lower and lift
1. Hunched Shoulders (Over-Kyphotic)
2. Post-Natal (Cleared for light workouts)
3. Hip-Replacement, cleared for light/limited range of motion (ROM)
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,4. Young athlete who does Yoga
1. Swimming
2. Pelvis Rocks or Pelvic Tilts
3. Single Leg Circle Supine
4. Corkscrew
What part of the Cadillac does the Springboard mirror?
The tower end
List the order a client needs in order to perform a plank on the mat (1-4)
1. Quadruped variations on the mat
2. Plank with forearms and knees
3. Plank with knees
4. Full plank
What are the most common postural change(s) that can occur during pregnancy?
1. Anterior pelvic tilt
2. Lumbar spine lordosis
3. Slight kyphosis
All of the above
What part do both the Cadillac and the Springboard apparatus have?
Roll-down bar
Open kinetic chain exercises, such as Double-Leg Stretch, should be performed in neutral pelvis
position if the client has back pain
False
Which Cadillac exercise cannot be done with the Fuzzy Hanging Straps?
Hanging Down/Reverse Pull Ups
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, Which statement describes the safest set up for inverted Position exercise on the Spine
Corrector?
Lumbar spine supported by curve of Spine Corrector, shoulders on the ground, no pressure on
the cervical spine, hands holding onto handles/sides of spine corrector
What exercise on the Chair would be a good choice for an advanced uninjured client?
Side-step ups
What would be a modification for Hip Twists for someone with wrist issues?
Coming down onto the forearms without sinking in the shoulders
What advantage does Prone With Hands on Ladder exercises at the Ladder Barrel have instead
of the Mat?
Increased range of motion at the hip
Side bend is an example of what type of movement of the spine?
Lateral Flexion
How should the Cadillac be set up when performing Push-Thru with feet?
Push-Thru bar with springs from above
What are some of the contraindications for articulation during Bridge on the Reformer?
Pregnancy, Hip Replacements, Slipped Disc, Osteoporosis
What exercise on the Cadillac is best with a healthy/advanced client?
Spread eagle full
When performing Spinal Extension Prone on the Spine Corrector, what should the instructor be
doing?
1. Watch their form and alignment from a distance
2. Assisting the client be keeping their feet and ankles steady
What Springboard exercise is done in the frontal plane?
Snow Angles
How is Footwork on the jumpboard different than Footwork on the Reformer?
The jumpboard has more surface area than the footbar, which provides the feet with more
proprioceptive feedback
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