Pilates Instructor Program Final Written Assessment Review 2026.

Pilates Instructor
Program Final Written
Assessment Review
2026

,Pilates Instructor Program Final Written Assessment Review 2026

which exercise is most appropriate for a pregnant client on the chair? - correct answer footwork
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what exercise should a prenatal client omit from their spine corrector practice? - correct answer all of the
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which springboard exercise is done in the sagittal plane? - correct answer roll-down with back extension
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which exercise is the best choice for someone with osteoporosis to safely perform on the chair? - correct
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the barrel should be at what distance setting when performing the sitting series on the ladder barrel? - correct
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answer as close to the ladder as possible
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what are the major muscles emphasized in the supine arms in straps triceps press? - correct answer transverse
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abdominis for stabilization, hip flexors to hold legs in tabletop, latissimus dorsi and tricep for arm movement
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what are the recommended spring setting for arabesque? - correct answer 1. one red
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2. one green
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3. one blue and one red
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pulling straps series develops posterior chain strength, which is beneficial for better posture - correct answer
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depending on the type of hip replacement, some clients will eventually be able to move their knee and hip
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beyond 90 degrees - correct answer true
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what client would not be allowed to do hanging-half on the cadillac? - correct answer all of the above
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in the supine arms in straps series, how would you safely progress a client? - correct answer head down & legs in
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tabletop, add thoracic flexion, add leg extension, maintain thoracic flexion and leg extension
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, which of the following exercises would be best to introduce to a client who was just cleared to resume activity
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after a spinal fusion? - correct answer quadruped - add alternating arm and leg extension
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when a client with a spinal fusion is performing short box series on the ladder barrel, which variation should
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they omit? - correct answer twist with round back
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when doing the side-lying leg series, the client will have more stability with their upper body toward the back of
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the mat and the feet shifted toward the front of the mat, while setting them up in the middle of the mat could
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provide a stability challenge. - correct answer true t t t t t t t




single leg bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral strength and control of the pelvis and spine -
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what inspired joseph pilates to develop contrology and build the reformer? - correct answer 1. being in an
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2. being a boxer and athlete who wanted to make sure he was cross training to create more strength overall
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3. being a sick child who wanted to increase his lung capacity through proper breathing
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Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) Is often referred to as "Runner's Knee". PFPS is associated with t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t




abnormal forces or prolonged repetitive compression or shearing forces on the knees. These forces cause
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which of the following? - correct answer 1. Imbalance of the VMO
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2. Improper patella tracking
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3. Weak VMO with improper timing of muscle firing
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Which of the following explains the difference between yellow and purple springs on the Springboard? -
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correct answer Yellow Spring are shorter and used for the upper body like Hands in Straps, purple springs are
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longer and used for lower body like leg springs - supine
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You are evaluating a client for the first time and find they have a major anterior tilt in their pelvis and no injuries
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in the past. The client has been cleared to begin a fitness routine after not exercising or working out for four
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years. What moves would you make sure to teach the client in their first work out? - correct answer Bridge, Roll
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up, Quadruped
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