National Pilates Certification Program Practice
Questions and Answers
which of the following BEST describes what would be included in a Pilates teacher's
documentation?
a. it provides detailed and extensive notes of each session
b. it involved rewriting the program when a new exercise is given
c. it involves noting new exercises and unique observations
d. it includes providing the client with copies of all notes.
c. it involves noting new exercises and unique observations
which of the following BEST describes the proper set-up for Breast Stroke?
a. long box on the carriage, feet in straps, client facing headrest
b. long box on the carriage, hands in straps, client facing foot bar
c. long box on the carriage feet in straps, client facing foot bar.
d. long box on the carriage, hands in straps, client facing headrest.
b. long box on the carriage, hands in straps, client facing foot bar
Placing the Magic Circle between the ankles for Teaser is an appropriate adjustment
for:
a. increasing the level of challenge
b. clients with knee valgus
c. degreasing the level of difficulty
d. a third trimester prenatal client.
a. increasing the level of challenge
,short spine massage, swan and twist are part of a client's program. which of the
following exercises would balance out this program?
a. teaser
b. corkscrew
c. down stretch
d. Cleopatra
d. Cleopatra
what is the BEST reason to arrive prior to teaching a class
a. to check emails and phone messages.
b. to fold towels
c. to greet clients and set up the room
d. do warm yourself up.
c. to greet clients and set up the room
what is the BEST reason to continue your personal Pilates practice?
a. to keep you strong for dance class
b. to balance out your cardio activity
c. to maintain conditioning after completing Pilates education
d. to maintain your strength, stamina, and enthusiasm.
d. to maintain your strength, stamina, and enthusiasm.
which of the following exercises is BEST suited for a client in the second trimester of
pregnancy?
a. short spine message on the reformer
b. seated double leg pumps on the wunda chair
c. swan on the trapeze table
d. standing side splits on the reformer
, b. seated double leg pumps on the wunda chair
which of the following should be the focus of a Pilates program for a semi-professional
athlete with hyper mobility?
a. core control and flexibility
b. range of motion and core control
c. flexibility and control
d. strength and stability
d. strength and stability
Joseph pilates described his body of work and exercise system as what?
a. Contrology
b. pilates
c. physical culture
d. life fitness
a. Contrology
during your session, you notice the client stops moving when you provide a tactile
cue. What might this indicate?
a. the client was unaware they stopped
b. the client may be unclear of the tactile cue purpose
c. the client may not hear you well
d. the client may want you to demonstrate
b. the client may be unclear of the tactile cue purpose
which of the following cues can improve the start position for standing chest
expansion?
a. draw the shoulder blades together
b. hips back and chest forward
Questions and Answers
which of the following BEST describes what would be included in a Pilates teacher's
documentation?
a. it provides detailed and extensive notes of each session
b. it involved rewriting the program when a new exercise is given
c. it involves noting new exercises and unique observations
d. it includes providing the client with copies of all notes.
c. it involves noting new exercises and unique observations
which of the following BEST describes the proper set-up for Breast Stroke?
a. long box on the carriage, feet in straps, client facing headrest
b. long box on the carriage, hands in straps, client facing foot bar
c. long box on the carriage feet in straps, client facing foot bar.
d. long box on the carriage, hands in straps, client facing headrest.
b. long box on the carriage, hands in straps, client facing foot bar
Placing the Magic Circle between the ankles for Teaser is an appropriate adjustment
for:
a. increasing the level of challenge
b. clients with knee valgus
c. degreasing the level of difficulty
d. a third trimester prenatal client.
a. increasing the level of challenge
,short spine massage, swan and twist are part of a client's program. which of the
following exercises would balance out this program?
a. teaser
b. corkscrew
c. down stretch
d. Cleopatra
d. Cleopatra
what is the BEST reason to arrive prior to teaching a class
a. to check emails and phone messages.
b. to fold towels
c. to greet clients and set up the room
d. do warm yourself up.
c. to greet clients and set up the room
what is the BEST reason to continue your personal Pilates practice?
a. to keep you strong for dance class
b. to balance out your cardio activity
c. to maintain conditioning after completing Pilates education
d. to maintain your strength, stamina, and enthusiasm.
d. to maintain your strength, stamina, and enthusiasm.
which of the following exercises is BEST suited for a client in the second trimester of
pregnancy?
a. short spine message on the reformer
b. seated double leg pumps on the wunda chair
c. swan on the trapeze table
d. standing side splits on the reformer
, b. seated double leg pumps on the wunda chair
which of the following should be the focus of a Pilates program for a semi-professional
athlete with hyper mobility?
a. core control and flexibility
b. range of motion and core control
c. flexibility and control
d. strength and stability
d. strength and stability
Joseph pilates described his body of work and exercise system as what?
a. Contrology
b. pilates
c. physical culture
d. life fitness
a. Contrology
during your session, you notice the client stops moving when you provide a tactile
cue. What might this indicate?
a. the client was unaware they stopped
b. the client may be unclear of the tactile cue purpose
c. the client may not hear you well
d. the client may want you to demonstrate
b. the client may be unclear of the tactile cue purpose
which of the following cues can improve the start position for standing chest
expansion?
a. draw the shoulder blades together
b. hips back and chest forward
