, club pilates written exam QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!
Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever
angle on the low back. - ANSWER False
Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready. -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Heels lower and
Lift
What are the contraindications for Swan on the Reformer? - ANSWER Pregnancy,
shoulder replacement, slipped disc, osteoporosis
When is a client ready to jump? - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER False
What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates
classes? - ANSWER Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing
During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the spine should be in a neutral position. -
ANSWER True
How is footwork on the jumpboard different. than footwork on the reformer? - ANSWER
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
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!
Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever
angle on the low back. - ANSWER False
Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready. -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Heels lower and
Lift
What are the contraindications for Swan on the Reformer? - ANSWER Pregnancy,
shoulder replacement, slipped disc, osteoporosis
When is a client ready to jump? - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER False
What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates
classes? - ANSWER Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing
During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the spine should be in a neutral position. -
ANSWER True
How is footwork on the jumpboard different. than footwork on the reformer? - ANSWER
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
