CLUB PILATES WRITTEN EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move False
because it introduces a longer lever angle on the
low back.
2. Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be False (Mermaid has
done unless the client is ready. modifications where
the client can have mul-
tiple limitations and still
get the benefit from the
move)
3. Why would you place the leg straps above your If your client needed a
client's knees during feet in straps series? smaller Range of Mo-
tion (ROM) in the hip
joint
4. What is the best way to evaluate the ROM of the Heels lower and Lift
ankles?
5. What are the contraindications for Swan on the Pregnancy, shoulder
Reformer? replacement, slipped
disc, osteoporosis
6. When is a client ready to jump? When they have a sta-
ble pelvis and they are
able to maintain a basic
level of proprioceptive
awareness?
7. The correct starting position for Backstroke on False
the long box is supine on the box with the head
near the footbar and the torso flexed and sup-
ported on the box, legs in table top with the arms
straight up and facing the ceiling.
8. What are the elements of good flow programming Progressions, Transi-
when teaching group Pilates classes? tions, Creative Se-
quencing
9. True
, CLUB PILATES WRITTEN EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the
spine should be in a neutral position.
10. How is footwork on the jumpboard different. than There is more surface
footwork on the reformer? area under the foot of
the jumpboard which
elicits a reaction closer
to real life than the foot-
bar on the reformer
11. What is the safest way to complete the arm facing Having the client sit on
side series? the carriage or long box
12. What are the major muscles emphasized in Transverse abdominis
supine arms in straps series? for stabilization, hip
flexors to hold legs in
place and latissimus
dorsi & the long head
of the tricep for arm
movement
13. What is the most advanced variation of Bridge Semi circle - it incor-
and why? porates multiple vari-
ations of spinal artic-
ulations and requires
a client to have im-
peccable propriocep-
tive awareness
14. What are the four main muscles emphasized dur- Transverse Abdominis,
ing footwork on the reformer? Contralateral Obliques,
Glutes, Hamstrings
15. Clients should always be in thoracic extension False
when jumping supine on the jumpboard?
16. Pick the correct list of possible matwork varia- Single leg stretch, Dou-
tions that could be taught on the reformer with ble leg stretch, Lower
arms in straps. and lift, Scissors, He-
, CLUB PILATES WRITTEN EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
licopters, Criss-Cross,
Frogs
17. How many springs should be on during Short ALL springs
Box Series?
18. Pulling Straps Series develops posterior chain True (make sure that
strength which beneficial for better posture. you always tell your
clients the "why" be-
hind the move)
19. Footwork on the reformer shows the instructor True
key indicators of how the client's functional pat-
terns may have created misalignments
20. For a client who has valgus knees, what is the Feet parallel, Magic
most effective positioning and prop to use during Circle at the outside of
footwork? the upper knee area
21. Pick the correct group of contraindications for Pregnancy, hip re-
articulation during Bridge on the Reformer. placements, slipped
disc, osteoporosis
22. Bridge variations on the Reformer strengthen the True
back muscles and posterior chain overall.
23. The postural muscles are stabilizers during Pre- True (Yes, the postur-
sentation. al muscles keep the
body from swaying dur-
ing the movement)
24. For Supine Arms in Straps series, the safest Start with head down
client progression would be in what order? & legs in table top,
then progress to tho-
racic flexion with arm
movement, followed by
maintaining thoracic
flexion the entire time
and legs in extension.
1. Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move False
because it introduces a longer lever angle on the
low back.
2. Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be False (Mermaid has
done unless the client is ready. modifications where
the client can have mul-
tiple limitations and still
get the benefit from the
move)
3. Why would you place the leg straps above your If your client needed a
client's knees during feet in straps series? smaller Range of Mo-
tion (ROM) in the hip
joint
4. What is the best way to evaluate the ROM of the Heels lower and Lift
ankles?
5. What are the contraindications for Swan on the Pregnancy, shoulder
Reformer? replacement, slipped
disc, osteoporosis
6. When is a client ready to jump? When they have a sta-
ble pelvis and they are
able to maintain a basic
level of proprioceptive
awareness?
7. The correct starting position for Backstroke on False
the long box is supine on the box with the head
near the footbar and the torso flexed and sup-
ported on the box, legs in table top with the arms
straight up and facing the ceiling.
8. What are the elements of good flow programming Progressions, Transi-
when teaching group Pilates classes? tions, Creative Se-
quencing
9. True
, CLUB PILATES WRITTEN EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the
spine should be in a neutral position.
10. How is footwork on the jumpboard different. than There is more surface
footwork on the reformer? area under the foot of
the jumpboard which
elicits a reaction closer
to real life than the foot-
bar on the reformer
11. What is the safest way to complete the arm facing Having the client sit on
side series? the carriage or long box
12. What are the major muscles emphasized in Transverse abdominis
supine arms in straps series? for stabilization, hip
flexors to hold legs in
place and latissimus
dorsi & the long head
of the tricep for arm
movement
13. What is the most advanced variation of Bridge Semi circle - it incor-
and why? porates multiple vari-
ations of spinal artic-
ulations and requires
a client to have im-
peccable propriocep-
tive awareness
14. What are the four main muscles emphasized dur- Transverse Abdominis,
ing footwork on the reformer? Contralateral Obliques,
Glutes, Hamstrings
15. Clients should always be in thoracic extension False
when jumping supine on the jumpboard?
16. Pick the correct list of possible matwork varia- Single leg stretch, Dou-
tions that could be taught on the reformer with ble leg stretch, Lower
arms in straps. and lift, Scissors, He-
, CLUB PILATES WRITTEN EXAM WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
licopters, Criss-Cross,
Frogs
17. How many springs should be on during Short ALL springs
Box Series?
18. Pulling Straps Series develops posterior chain True (make sure that
strength which beneficial for better posture. you always tell your
clients the "why" be-
hind the move)
19. Footwork on the reformer shows the instructor True
key indicators of how the client's functional pat-
terns may have created misalignments
20. For a client who has valgus knees, what is the Feet parallel, Magic
most effective positioning and prop to use during Circle at the outside of
footwork? the upper knee area
21. Pick the correct group of contraindications for Pregnancy, hip re-
articulation during Bridge on the Reformer. placements, slipped
disc, osteoporosis
22. Bridge variations on the Reformer strengthen the True
back muscles and posterior chain overall.
23. The postural muscles are stabilizers during Pre- True (Yes, the postur-
sentation. al muscles keep the
body from swaying dur-
ing the movement)
24. For Supine Arms in Straps series, the safest Start with head down
client progression would be in what order? & legs in table top,
then progress to tho-
racic flexion with arm
movement, followed by
maintaining thoracic
flexion the entire time
and legs in extension.
