Club Pilates
Where was Joseph Pilates born - ANSGermany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement - ANSHis parents and their active and healthy
lifestyles
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer - ANSA hospital bed
True or False: Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90s - ANSFalse
True or False: Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - ANSFalse
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - ANSObjective
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - ANSThe 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. - ANSFalse
When teaching at a studio, who holds a responsibility to make sure the equipment in the studio
is safe and well maintained? - ANSThe Pilates instructor and Studio Management
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Joseph's first 5 May moves? - ANSPelvic rocks, bridges,
ab series, side series, corkscrew
Which movement and or milestone will your client need to have accomplished in order to try
crab? - ANSRolling like a ball. They need to have no back or spine issues
What order of spinal movement should your class flow complete? - ANSFlexion , extension,
lateral rotation, transverse rotation
True or false: may work is the most simple Pilates practice - ANSTrue
What would be a good example of using "P" in PEACE R&R? - ANS"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"
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. - ANSTrue
, What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? - ANSGround based pelvic rocks
followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down.
What exercises should your client master before trying the boomerang? - ANSRoll 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 - ANSBridge
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 - ANSFalse
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? -
ANSBridge, roll up, Quadruped
True or false: during chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis - ANSTrue
During teaser, how does bending the knees into the chest change the exercise? - ANSBending
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 exercises for the fundamentals of the exercise,
you can progress them to the full teaser exercise.
In what plane of motion is the hundred? - ANSSagittal
Which method of journaling do we suggest using the course? - ANSRapid 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 - ANSTrue
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?" - ANSRoll down, footwork, bridge variation, hands in
straps/supine abs variation
What is the best choice for initial evaluation of ROM for the ankles? - ANSHeels lower and lift
What is the best cue to give a client that has valves knees when putting them into footwork? -
ANSMagic circle being held at the outside of the upper knee area
Footwork on the reformer is most closely related to which real-life activity? - ANSSitting down
and standing up
Where was Joseph Pilates born - ANSGermany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement - ANSHis parents and their active and healthy
lifestyles
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer - ANSA hospital bed
True or False: Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90s - ANSFalse
True or False: Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - ANSFalse
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - ANSObjective
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - ANSThe 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. - ANSFalse
When teaching at a studio, who holds a responsibility to make sure the equipment in the studio
is safe and well maintained? - ANSThe Pilates instructor and Studio Management
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Joseph's first 5 May moves? - ANSPelvic rocks, bridges,
ab series, side series, corkscrew
Which movement and or milestone will your client need to have accomplished in order to try
crab? - ANSRolling like a ball. They need to have no back or spine issues
What order of spinal movement should your class flow complete? - ANSFlexion , extension,
lateral rotation, transverse rotation
True or false: may work is the most simple Pilates practice - ANSTrue
What would be a good example of using "P" in PEACE R&R? - ANS"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"
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. - ANSTrue
, What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? - ANSGround based pelvic rocks
followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down.
What exercises should your client master before trying the boomerang? - ANSRoll 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 - ANSBridge
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 - ANSFalse
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? -
ANSBridge, roll up, Quadruped
True or false: during chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis - ANSTrue
During teaser, how does bending the knees into the chest change the exercise? - ANSBending
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 exercises for the fundamentals of the exercise,
you can progress them to the full teaser exercise.
In what plane of motion is the hundred? - ANSSagittal
Which method of journaling do we suggest using the course? - ANSRapid 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 - ANSTrue
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?" - ANSRoll down, footwork, bridge variation, hands in
straps/supine abs variation
What is the best choice for initial evaluation of ROM for the ankles? - ANSHeels lower and lift
What is the best cue to give a client that has valves knees when putting them into footwork? -
ANSMagic circle being held at the outside of the upper knee area
Footwork on the reformer is most closely related to which real-life activity? - ANSSitting down
and standing up
