Club Pilates CP Final Written Test
Questions and Answers 2024
Club Pilates CP Final Written Test
Questions and Answers 2024
Pulling Straps Series develops posterior chain strength, which is beneficial for better
posture. - True
What are the contraindications for Swan on the Reformer? - Pregnancy, shoulder
replacement, slipped disc, osteoporosis
How would you modify for a client with limited range of motion in the Feet in Straps
series? - Place the long straps above the knees
During Side-Lying Legs in Strap Series, what position should the spine be in? - Neutral
If a client were new to Pilates with limited experience, how would you teach the Arm
Facing Side Series? - Sitting on the carriage or long box
The Supine Legs in Straps Lower and Lift is done in what plane of motion? - Sagittal
What is the best way to make an exercise more challenging on the Reformer? - It
depends on the exercise and body
When cuing Footwork, what do you want clients to feel? - The hamstrings resisting the
return of the carriage, the VMO as the kneecaps lift up in knee extension, even pressure
throughout both legs, a stable and neutral core throughout the movement
When teaching Supine Arms in Straps on the Reformer, where does the student initiate
movement? - (1) from the trunk/core (2) from the lats and serratus (3) from the
anchored shoulders
Choose the best positioning cue for Pulling Straps - Lie on your stomach with your chest
off the box. Have energy and length in the legs with a lifted upper trunk. Back of the
neck is long and eyes gaze down. Press the pubic bone into the box and lift up on your
abdominals
, When planking on the Reformer, what are the common cues or corrections you may
need to teach? - Eyes gaze on the floor, back of the neck is long. Keep the abdominals
engaged, spine long, shoulder blades down while lifting out of the wrist
When stretching the psoas muscle with Eve's Lunge, which muscle should you cue to
contract for an effective stretch? - Glutes
What is the recommended spring setting for Arabesque? - (1) 1 Red (2) 1 Blue and 1
Red (3) 1 Green
When do you know a client is ready to jump on the Jumpboard? - (1) When they
develop ample stability and control in their core and pelvis (2) When they can maintain
tabletop
How would you progress the Hundreds to make them more challenging? - Lower the
legs on the first five counts and lift the legs back up on the next five counts
When would it be appropriate to use the Pilates wedge on the Reformer during
Footwork? - (1) Vertigo (2) Pregnancy (3) Medical condition that requires client to keep
head above heart
What exercises must a client complete before trying Cast A Spell? - (1) Flat Back (2)
Twist (3) Lean
What level of exercise is Jackrabbit? - Intermediate
What are the most common postural change(s) that can occur during pregancy? - (1)
Lumbar spine lordosis (2) Anterior pelvic tilt (3) Slight kyphosis
Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) Is often referred to as "Runner's Knee". PFPS
is associated with abnormal forces or prolonged repetitive compression or shearing
forces on the knees. These forces cause which of the following? - (1) Imbalance of the
VMO (2) Improper patella tracking (3) Weak VMO with improper timing of muscle firing
Depending on the type of hip replacement, some clients will eventually be able to move
their knee and hip beyond 90 degrees - 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? - Quadruped balance challenges
What is the best spinal movement for a client with spinal stenosis? - Neutral-based
movements
"Flexed thoracic spine with an anterior tilt in the pelvis" describes which posture listed
below? - Kyphotic-lordotic posture
Questions and Answers 2024
Club Pilates CP Final Written Test
Questions and Answers 2024
Pulling Straps Series develops posterior chain strength, which is beneficial for better
posture. - True
What are the contraindications for Swan on the Reformer? - Pregnancy, shoulder
replacement, slipped disc, osteoporosis
How would you modify for a client with limited range of motion in the Feet in Straps
series? - Place the long straps above the knees
During Side-Lying Legs in Strap Series, what position should the spine be in? - Neutral
If a client were new to Pilates with limited experience, how would you teach the Arm
Facing Side Series? - Sitting on the carriage or long box
The Supine Legs in Straps Lower and Lift is done in what plane of motion? - Sagittal
What is the best way to make an exercise more challenging on the Reformer? - It
depends on the exercise and body
When cuing Footwork, what do you want clients to feel? - The hamstrings resisting the
return of the carriage, the VMO as the kneecaps lift up in knee extension, even pressure
throughout both legs, a stable and neutral core throughout the movement
When teaching Supine Arms in Straps on the Reformer, where does the student initiate
movement? - (1) from the trunk/core (2) from the lats and serratus (3) from the
anchored shoulders
Choose the best positioning cue for Pulling Straps - Lie on your stomach with your chest
off the box. Have energy and length in the legs with a lifted upper trunk. Back of the
neck is long and eyes gaze down. Press the pubic bone into the box and lift up on your
abdominals
, When planking on the Reformer, what are the common cues or corrections you may
need to teach? - Eyes gaze on the floor, back of the neck is long. Keep the abdominals
engaged, spine long, shoulder blades down while lifting out of the wrist
When stretching the psoas muscle with Eve's Lunge, which muscle should you cue to
contract for an effective stretch? - Glutes
What is the recommended spring setting for Arabesque? - (1) 1 Red (2) 1 Blue and 1
Red (3) 1 Green
When do you know a client is ready to jump on the Jumpboard? - (1) When they
develop ample stability and control in their core and pelvis (2) When they can maintain
tabletop
How would you progress the Hundreds to make them more challenging? - Lower the
legs on the first five counts and lift the legs back up on the next five counts
When would it be appropriate to use the Pilates wedge on the Reformer during
Footwork? - (1) Vertigo (2) Pregnancy (3) Medical condition that requires client to keep
head above heart
What exercises must a client complete before trying Cast A Spell? - (1) Flat Back (2)
Twist (3) Lean
What level of exercise is Jackrabbit? - Intermediate
What are the most common postural change(s) that can occur during pregancy? - (1)
Lumbar spine lordosis (2) Anterior pelvic tilt (3) Slight kyphosis
Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) Is often referred to as "Runner's Knee". PFPS
is associated with abnormal forces or prolonged repetitive compression or shearing
forces on the knees. These forces cause which of the following? - (1) Imbalance of the
VMO (2) Improper patella tracking (3) Weak VMO with improper timing of muscle firing
Depending on the type of hip replacement, some clients will eventually be able to move
their knee and hip beyond 90 degrees - 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? - Quadruped balance challenges
What is the best spinal movement for a client with spinal stenosis? - Neutral-based
movements
"Flexed thoracic spine with an anterior tilt in the pelvis" describes which posture listed
below? - Kyphotic-lordotic posture
