CLUB PILATES WRITTEN EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED | UPDATED
(ACTUAL EXAM) 2025\2026
1. Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever
angle on the low back. - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
2. 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)
3. 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
4. What is the best way to evaluate the ROM of the ankles? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Heels
lower and Lift
5. What are the contraindications for Swan on the Reformer? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Pregnancy, shoulder replacement, slipped disc, osteoporosis
6. 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?
7. 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
,8. What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates classes?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing
9. During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the spine should be in a neutral position. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-True
10. 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
11. What is the safest way to complete the arm facing side series? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Having the client sit on the carriage or long box
12. 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
13. 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
14. What are the four main muscles emphasized during footwork on the reformer? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Transverse Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings
15. Clients should always be in thoracic extension when jumping supine on the jumpboard?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-False
16. 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, Criss-Cross, Frogs
, 17. How many springs should be on during Short Box Series? - CORRECT ANSWERS-ALL
springs
18. PullinggStrapsgSeriesgdevelopsgposteriorgchaingstrengthgwhichgbeneficialgforgbettergpostu
re.g-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-
Trueg(makegsuregthatgyougalwaysgtellgyourgclientsgtheg"why"gbehindgthegmove)
19. Footworkgongthegreformergshowsgtheginstructorgkeygindicatorsgofghowgthegclient'sgfuncti
onalgpatternsgmayghavegcreatedgmisalignmentsg-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-True
20. Forgagclientgwhoghasgvalgusgknees,gwhatgisgthegmostgeffectivegpositioninggandgpropgtogus
egduringgfootwork?g-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-
Feetgparallel,gMagicgCirclegatgthegoutsidegofgtheguppergkneegarea
21. PickgthegcorrectggroupgofgcontraindicationsgforgarticulationgduringgBridgegongthegReform
er.g-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-Pregnancy,ghipgreplacements,gslippedgdisc,gosteoporosis
22. BridgegvariationsgongthegReformergstrengthengthegbackgmusclesgandgposteriorgchaingove
rall.g-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-True
23. ThegposturalgmusclesgaregstabilizersgduringgPresentation.g-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-
Trueg(Yes,gthegposturalgmusclesgkeepgthegbodygfromgswayinggduringgthegmovement)
24. ForgSupinegArmsgingStrapsgseries,gthegsafestgclientgprogressiongwouldgbegingwhatgorder?g
-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-
Startgwithgheadgdowng&glegsgingtablegtop,gthengprogressgtogthoracicgflexiongwithgarmgm
ovement,gfollowedgbygmaintaininggthoracicgflexiongthegentiregtimegandglegsgingextension
.
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED | UPDATED
(ACTUAL EXAM) 2025\2026
1. Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever
angle on the low back. - CORRECT ANSWERS-False
2. 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)
3. 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
4. What is the best way to evaluate the ROM of the ankles? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Heels
lower and Lift
5. What are the contraindications for Swan on the Reformer? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Pregnancy, shoulder replacement, slipped disc, osteoporosis
6. 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?
7. 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
,8. What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates classes?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing
9. During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the spine should be in a neutral position. -
CORRECT ANSWERS-True
10. 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
11. What is the safest way to complete the arm facing side series? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Having the client sit on the carriage or long box
12. 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
13. 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
14. What are the four main muscles emphasized during footwork on the reformer? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Transverse Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings
15. Clients should always be in thoracic extension when jumping supine on the jumpboard?
- CORRECT ANSWERS-False
16. 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, Criss-Cross, Frogs
, 17. How many springs should be on during Short Box Series? - CORRECT ANSWERS-ALL
springs
18. PullinggStrapsgSeriesgdevelopsgposteriorgchaingstrengthgwhichgbeneficialgforgbettergpostu
re.g-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-
Trueg(makegsuregthatgyougalwaysgtellgyourgclientsgtheg"why"gbehindgthegmove)
19. Footworkgongthegreformergshowsgtheginstructorgkeygindicatorsgofghowgthegclient'sgfuncti
onalgpatternsgmayghavegcreatedgmisalignmentsg-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-True
20. Forgagclientgwhoghasgvalgusgknees,gwhatgisgthegmostgeffectivegpositioninggandgpropgtogus
egduringgfootwork?g-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-
Feetgparallel,gMagicgCirclegatgthegoutsidegofgtheguppergkneegarea
21. PickgthegcorrectggroupgofgcontraindicationsgforgarticulationgduringgBridgegongthegReform
er.g-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-Pregnancy,ghipgreplacements,gslippedgdisc,gosteoporosis
22. BridgegvariationsgongthegReformergstrengthengthegbackgmusclesgandgposteriorgchaingove
rall.g-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-True
23. ThegposturalgmusclesgaregstabilizersgduringgPresentation.g-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-
Trueg(Yes,gthegposturalgmusclesgkeepgthegbodygfromgswayinggduringgthegmovement)
24. ForgSupinegArmsgingStrapsgseries,gthegsafestgclientgprogressiongwouldgbegingwhatgorder?g
-ggCORRECTgANSWERS-
Startgwithgheadgdowng&glegsgingtablegtop,gthengprogressgtogthoracicgflexiongwithgarmgm
ovement,gfollowedgbygmaintaininggthoracicgflexiongthegentiregtimegandglegsgingextension
.
