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CLUB PILATES 2024 WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED GRADED Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever angle on the low back. - correct answers.False Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready. - correct answers.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? - correct answers.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? - correct answers.Heels lower and Lift What are the contraindications for Swan on the Reformer? - correct answers.Pregnancy, shoulder replacement, slipped disc, osteoporosis When is a client ready to jump? - correct answers.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. - correct answers.False What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates classes? - correct answers.Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the spine should be in a neutral position. - correct answers.True How is footwork on the jumpboard different. than footwork on the reformer? - correct answers.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 What is the safest way to complete the arm facing side series? - correct answers.Having the client sit on the carriage or long box What are the major muscles emphasized in supine arms in straps series? - correct answers.Transverse abdominis for stabilization, hip flexors to hold legs in place and latissimus dorsi & the long head of the tricep for arm movement What is the most advanced variation of Bridge and why? - correct answers.Semi circle - it incorporates multiple variations of spinal articulations and requires a client to have impeccable proprioceptive awareness What are the four main muscles emphasized during footwork on the reformer? - correct answers.Transverse Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings Clients should always be in thoracic extension when jumping supine on the jumpboard? - correct answers.False Pick the correct list of possible matwork variations that could be taught on the reformer with arms in straps. - correct answers.Single leg stretch, Double leg stretch, Lower and lift, Scissors, Helicopters, CrissCross, Frogs How many springs should be on during Short Box Series? - correct answers.ALL springs Pulling Straps Series develops posterior chain strength which beneficial for better posture. - correct answers.True (make sure that you always tell your clients the "why" behind the move) Footwork on the reformer shows the instructor key indicators of how the client's functional patterns may have created misalignments - correct answers.True For a client who has valgus knees, what is the most effective positioning and prop to use during footwork? - correct answers.Feet parallel, Magic Circle at the outside of the upper knee area Pick the correct group of contraindications for articulation during Bridge on the Reformer. - correct answers.Pregnancy, hip replacements, slipped disc, osteoporosis Bridge variations on the Reformer strengthen the back muscles and posterior chain overall. - correct answers.True The postural muscles are stabilizers during Presentation. - correct answers.True (Yes, the postural muscles keep the body from swaying during the movement) For Supine Arms in Straps series, the safest client progression would be in what order? - correct answers.Start with head down & legs in table top, then progress to thoracic flexion with arm movement, followed by maintaining thoracic flexion the entire time and legs in extension. Supine Arms in Straps Lower and Lift is done in which plane of motion? - correct answers.All planes Full Teaser on the reformer is performed on the Short Box. - correct answers.False (Full Teaser should be done on the long box) Why is Shave the head more advanced than Hug a Tree? - correct answers.It has back extension involved, which requires more upper body strength and control Which is the "best" way to transition? - correct answers.Instructor changes the springs while clients do a different move to distract them. During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, when the leg sweeps forward, it should only sweep to the point that the hip and leg do not rotate or shift. - correct answers.True After finding out that a client has a healthy back, you should always start their spinal flexion in a hinge, NOT articulation - correct answers.False True or False: A client has a weak pelvic floor and cannot maintain table top with a stable pelvis may jump on the Jumpboard if they request it - correct answers.False The only way to make a move more difficult on the Reformer is by adding more resistance. - correct answers.False (the Reformer is meant to challenge the body by requiring strength through stability and alignment which is met by a lighter resistance. The moves that have less springs are often times more difficult) What moves must a client successfully complete before trying Coordination? - correct answers.Arms in Straps and Tricep Press with Thoracic Extension Single leg bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral strength and flexion for the spine. - correct answers.True (Single Leg variations can be modified and ROM can be lessoned so that clients who need lateral flexion but cannot do full ROM can still get through the stabilization theory) Pick the most level-appropriate sequence to START a class. (Beginner: Side-lying single leg jumping, 4- point), (Intermediate: 4 point kneeling jumping, Side-lying), (Advanced: Double leg footwork on the reformer, single leg) - correct answers.Advanced When you choreograph a class, you MUST stick to the plan and force everyone to do what you planned - correct answers.False What piece of apparatus does the Springboard mirror? - correct answers.The lower end of the Cadillac What is unique about the Springboard that sets it apart from the Reformer? - correct answers.A client has more opportunities to work unilaterally under safe circumstances, standing or seated on a stable surface If a client has a herniated disc, what exercises can they safely perform at the Springboard? - correct answers.Thigh stretch What is the "ancestor" of the Cadillac? - correct answers.A hospital bed For Chest Expansion standing facing the Springboard, the springs should be at which height? - correct answers.Shoulder height What exercises cannot be performed at the Springboard? - correct answers.Swan Which of the below invented the Springboard? - correct answers.Ellie Herman What exercise is helpful for a client with kyphotic shoulders? - correct answers.Swan When performing Side Lying Leg series at the Springboard, what number should the leg springs be hooked onto - correct answers.4 or 5 What is not an anatomical piece of the Springboard? - correct answers.Trapeze Bar Explain the difference between yellow and purple springs on the Springboard - correct answers.Yellow springs are shorter and used for upper body like Hands in Straps, Purple springs are longer and used for lower body like Legs in Straps Is Cat Walkover approachable to the average, general population of clients? - correct answers.No What two pieces of apparatus does the Cadillac merge? - correct answers.Reformer and Trapeze Table What piece of apparatus came first: the Springboard or the Cadillac? - correct answers.Cadillac What is the imperative when using the Push Thru Bar with springs hooked on from below? - correct answers.The instructor must attach the Safety Strap Would Guillotine be a safe exercise to perform with someone with arthritis in their cervical spine? - correct answers.No When a client is completing Footwork on The Cadillac using the Push-Thru Bar with springs from below, what should you consider when determining if the exercise/apparatus combination is appropriate for the client? - correct answers.All of the choices (Height of the Push-Thru Bar, Tightness of their hamstrings, Height of the client) For a client with very tight shoulders, which of the following exercises could the client perform with the most success? - correct answers.Kneeling Cat What is a unique feature of the Cadillac versus the Reformer? - correct answers.More exercises can be done on the Cadillac How should the Cadillac be set up when performing Scapula Isolations? - correct answers.Push Thru Bar with springs from above What's the easiest variation of the Teaser at the Cadillac? - correct answers.With knees bent and feet grounded What exercises can be performed on the Chair? - correct answers.Cat, Teaser, Side bends What type of client should not do a Bridge exercise on the Chair? - correct answers.A client with a hip replacement, A client who is pregnant, There are potential contraindications for Bridge in all of the above options, A client with a knee replacement What exercise would be safest for a beginning student to attempt on the Chair? - correct answers.Seated Footwork Which set below contains an exercise that cannot be performed on both the Reformer and Chair? - correct answers.Roll Over and Pushups, Mermaid and Swan, Teaser and Airplane What client would not be permitted to attempt Pikes on the Chair? - correct answers.All of these clients should not do Pike on the Chair You can increase the level of difficulty/advance Bridge variations on the Chair by: - correct answers.Lowering the resistance while maintaining the lift in the hips and pushing the pedal down (and then raising it up) What is not a potential spring setting for a Chair exercise? - correct @8 and one@4 If a client is supinating their feet while performing seated Footwork on the Chair, what suggestion might you offer? - correct answers.Offer a prop like a ball to help their foot and ankle alignment If a client is cleared for exercise but is recovering from a knee replacement, what might you do to best accommodate this client on the Chair? - correct answers.Cue them to limit their ROM using a light to medium resistance On the Chair, what is the name of the metal appliance where you hook the springs? - correct answers.Cactus What exercise(s) cannot be performed on the Spine Corrector? (select all that apply) - correct answers.None of the above If a client experiences vertigo from time to time, what exercise would you omit from their Ladder Barrel work? - correct answers.Flat Back Leg Series What client is allowed to do inverted exercises on the Spine Corrector (like lower and lift)? - correct answers.A client with a fractured toe What exercise would you avoid for a client with a knee replacement? - correct answers.Rotation with attitude Which of the below is/are the determining factor(s) to change the positioning of the Ladder Barrel? (Select all that apply) - correct answers.The leg length of a client, The height of the client, The arm length of a client If a client has trouble performing exercises that require pelvic stability, which exercises might you omit until the client is ready? (Select all that apply) - correct answers.Leg circles What exercises should a prenatal client omit from their Spine Corrector practice? - correct answers.All of the options should be omitted (Roll Over, Grasshopper, Swan, Swimming) What piece(s) of the Ladder Barrel should the instructor adjust with the client sitting on top? - correct answers.None, the ladder barrel should not be adjusted with a client on the apparatus Which part of the Ladder Barrel is adjustable? - correct answers.The space between the Barrel and the Ladder If a client needs more support in their lateral chain, which move would be best to do on the Ladder Barrel? - correct answers.Side Bends When is it imperative for the instructor to use hands-on support for the set up of a Ladder Barrel exercise? - correct answers.Flat Back Lower and Lift What exercise can be done on the Spine Corrector and not on the Mat? - correct answers.Grasshopper When a client is performing Quad Stretches at the Ladder Barrel, what form/alignment is most important? - correct answers.ASIS in line with one another If a client has a bulging disc, which Bridge variation could they perform on the Spine Corrector? - correct answers.Hinging Bridge When a client with fused vertebrae is performing Short Box Series on the Ladder Barrel, which variation should they omit? - correct answers.Round Back with Rotation There are multiple types of barrels. What is another name/are other names for what Balanced Body calls the foam Spine Corrector? (Select all) - correct answers.Pilates Arc, Small Barrel When performing Spinal Extension prone on the Spine Corrector, what should the teacher be doing? (Select all that apply) - correct answers.Assisting the clients while keeping their ankles and legs steady, Watching their form and alignment nearby Which order of movements explains how to apply Pilates principles of movement progression? - correct answers.Flexion/extension, lateral rotation, circumduction Which of the following applies to the anatomy of the Spine Corrector? (Select all that apply) - correct answers.Step, Barrel, Handles If a client has a herniated disc that "flares up sometimes," what exercise would be better to perform on the Ladder Barrel versus the Reformer? - correct answers.Short Box Series What is the best spinal movement for a client with Spinal Stenosis? - correct answers.Neutral based movements Are neutral based movements with slight amounts of extension for clients with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)? - correct answers.Yes Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is often referred to as "Runner's Knee." PFPS is associated with abnormal forces or prolonged repetitive compressive or shearing forces on the knees. These forces cause which of the following? (select all that apply) - correct answers.An imbalance of the VMO, Improper patella tracking, Weak VMO with improper timing of muscle firing The following describes with posture listed below: "Flexed thoracic spine with an anterior tilt in the pelvis" - correct answers.Kyphosis-Lordotic posture Depending on the type of hip replacement, some clients will eventually be able to move their knee and hip beyond 90 degrees - correct answers.False What are the most common postural change(s) that can occur during pregnancy? (Select all that apply) - correct answers.Anterior pelvic tilt, Slight kyphosis, Lumbar spine lordosis A client with sciatic nerve entrapment should avoid sitting for extended periods of time - correct answers.True Which of the following exercises would be best to introduce to a client who was just cleared to resume activity after a spinal fusion? (Select all that apply) - correct answers.Planks, Quadrupled balance challenges Of the below options, which are the local stabilizer(s) for the spine? (Select all that apply) - correct answers.Multifidus, Internal Obliques, Diaphragm, Transverse Abdominis If a client has Hyperlodosis, what programming would be most appropriate? - correct answers.Strengthening the abdominals and quads stabilizing the pelvis in a supine-based neutral position What does the TRX stand for? - correct answers.Total Body Resistance Exercise The Equalizer Loop hands 7 to 9 feet above the ground. - correct answers.True From shortest to longest, which order of strap length is correct for the Suspension Trainer? - correct answers.Fully Shortened, Mid Length, Mid Calf, Fully Lengthened In the TRX Plank with Hip Abduction, what is the correct body position? - correct answers.Ground facing away When anchored at the proper height, the locking loop should be about feet off the ground. - correct answers.6 In the TRX cueing convention, what does the "A" mean in the acronym NAPS-MR? - correct answers.Adjustment The following statement describes which TRX Principle: "The TRX Suspension Trainer naturally hangs straight down in a neutral position beneath its anchor point. You can assist or resist an exercise by changing the starting position relative to the neutral position." - correct answers.Pendulum Principle What are the Six sins in the TRX format? - correct answers.Slacking, sagging, sawing, scraping, stopping, starting incorrectly The anchor point should be 7-9 feet off the ground. - correct answers.True The foot cradles on the TRX are not adjustable. - correct answers.False Which of the following statements could be used to describe Fascia? (select all that apply) - correct answers.Peel your second finger back on a table and it will snap back, Feel your back above sacrum and notice it is denser than your front as we have more fascia posterior than anterior for support, Cut an orange or grapefruit in half and all the pulp is held together with a similar structure as the human fascia What follows Glute Lengthening in the Warm Up? - correct answers.Hip Lengthening What spinal position is maintained while performing Earthquake? - correct answers.Neutral Spine What does the fixed Barre do? (Select all that apply) - correct answers.Enhances core and vertical posture, Analyzes posture, Adds variety and challenges, Can be utilized for weight bearing exercises like vertical Push Ups Most people have a shortened set of anterior muscles from overly kyphotic patterns in daily life, which means they also have weak posterior muscles like the . - correct answers.Glutes How many planes of motion are addressed in FSM? - correct answers.3 Who is the co-founder of Barre Above? - correct answers.Leslee Bender What is something an instructor should check with a client before performing Calf Lengthening? - correct answers.The client has neutral leg and ankle placement What props and tools are used in FSM? - correct answers.Gliders, Ball, Barre, Springboard What are the benefits of performing Foot Release on the MB1? (Select all that apply) - correct answers.? Foot releases will help you get more out of your Footwork on the Reformer, Foot releases stretch the foot How many zones are there in most body parts when performing self myofascial release? - correct answers.2 From the options below, a client with which condition is contraindicated from performing selfmyofascial release? (select all that apply) - correct answers.Anticoagulant therapy, Osteoporosis, High blood pressure, Any time the instructor is unsure of a condition, Diabetes, Varicose veins, Pregnancy True or False: During myofascial release, clients tend to feel a range of discomfort, but clients should not feel pain. - correct answers.True There are no contraindications for myofascial releases. - correct answers.False True or False: The three different textures on the GRID roller mimic the feeling of the palm, fingers, and fingertips. - correct answers.True What are the benefits of post-exercise foam rolling? - correct answers.Flush tissue, Create pliability, Initiate recovery process Which TriggerPoint product is used for psoas and piriformis releases - correct answers.? Neither, MB1, The GRID True or False: Clients with certain health limitations or concerns should consult their physician before performing self myofascial techniques - correct answers.True When performing the TriggerPoint Piriformis Release, what is the correct order of programming? - correct answers.Leg lifts, external rotation, pivots In the Calf Release using the GRID roller, you roll and then ? - correct answers.Span During Chest Lift, the client should maintain a neutral pelvis. - correct answers.True Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and this is good for clients with low back issues. - correct answers.False Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 1990's - correct answers.False Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - correct answers.False What is the order of the spinal movement that should be included in each class flow? - correct answers.Flexion, Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation True or False: Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their Pilates Mat classes. It doesn't have to be a thick Mat, it should just cover the area under your client's body. - correct answers.False What of the below inspired Joseph Pilates to develop Contrology and build the Reformer? (Select all that apply) - correct answers.Being a sick child who wanted to increase his lung capacity through proper breathing, Being a boxer and athlete who wanted make sure he was cross-training to create more strength overall, Being in an internment camp with people who were sick in hospital beds What exercises should a client master before they try the exercise, Boomerang? - correct answers.Roll Over and Teaser What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - correct answers.The plan for your client, which will include the list of moves, apparatus used, number of repetitions, and modification then to get the front of their body warm. - correct answers.Bridge variations and Hundreds What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - correct answers.Objective As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do an initial assessment with your clients. - correct answers.False (ALWAYS do a client intake form and re-assessment at least every 6 months) Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response? - correct answers."On a scale of 1-10, how is your left/right shoulder feeling today?" During the exercise Teaser, how does bending the knees into the chest change the exercise? - correct answers.Changes the intention of the exercise and indicates the client might not be ready for the exercise, Teaser. They should start with Teaser Prep to develop the strength for each of the fundamental components of the exercise in progression before pursuing the full Teaser exercise. In what plane of motion is the Hundred performed? - correct answers.Sagittal The following would be a good example of using the "P" in PEACE R&R. - correct answers."Start in supine, on your back with your heels on the center of the footbar about 3 inches apart. Your back should be relaxed and your shoulders should not be pressing against the rests." What is the best way to warm up a class consisting of clients of elderly persons? - correct answers.Ground based pelvis rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down Of the options, choose the exercise most appropriate for each client type listed below: - correct answers.Hunched Shoulders (Over-Kyphotic) - Single Leg Circle Post-Natal (Cleared for light workouts) - Swimming Hip Replacement, cleared for light/limited Range of Motion (ROM) - Pelvic Rocks or Tilts Young athlete who does Yoga - Corkscrew What is the right classical order of Joseph's first 5 Pilates Mat moves? - correct answers.Hundred, Roll Up, Roll Over, One Leg Circle, Rolling Like a Ball True or False, Matwork is the most simple way to perform Pilates exercises. - correct answers.False (Although it may look less intimidating without giant apparatus, Mat work is actually the most difficult in many cases as it gives no assistance like the springs and machines do) If I start teaching at a studio, who holds the responsibility to make sure the equipment in the studio is safe and well maintained? (Select all that apply) - correct answers.The other Pilates instructors on the team, every instructor needs to be responsible for keeping up the equipment; Studio Management or Owners; I, as a Pilates instructor, do. I should check for any malfunctions before every class Listed below are different modifications and progressions, but not all the modifications and progressions available, for a client that needs to develop the strength to perform the full Plank on the Mat. Please rank them in progressing order to fill in the blanks below: At first, I would cue my client into the (First Exercise), until she/he developed the strength to perform that exercise with correct form. Then, the next exercise I would cue into the (Second Exercise). Then once she/he is ready, I would cue my client into the (Third Exercise). Then I would cue my client into the (Fourth Exercise) once she/he is ready. Then once ready, I would cue my client into the full Plank on Mat. - correct answers.1. Quadrupled variations 2. Plank with knees 3. Plank with forearms 4. Full Plank 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. The client has been cleared to begin a fitness plan after not having exercised or worked out for the past 4 years. What moves would you make sure to teach the client in their first workout? - correct answers.Bridge, Roll Up, Quadruped Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement? - correct answers.All of the options (People "doing" life, Animals in nature, His parents and their active & healthy lifestyles) If a client is supinating their feet during articulated bridges, what might you offer for support? (Select all that apply) - correct answers.A ball between their ank