National Pilates Certification Exam | 88
Questions and Answers
What is the best reason to arrive prior to teaching a class?
A) check emails and phone messages
B) to fold towels
C) to greet clients and set up the room
D) to warm yourself up
C greet clients and set up room
What is the best reason to continue your personal pilates practice
A) to keep you strong for dance class
B) to balance out cardio activity
C) to maintain conditioning after completing Pilates education
D) to maintain your strength, stamina and enthusiasm
D- maintain strength, stamina and enthusiasm
What of the following exercises is best suited for a client in the second trimester of
pregnancy
A) short spine massage on the reformer
B) seated double leg pups 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 cues can improve the start position for standing chest
expansion
A) Draw the shoulder blades together
,B) Hips bac and chest forward
C) Weight in the heels
D) Reach the crown of head to the ceiling
D - Reach the crown of the head to the ceiling
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 should be the focus of a Pilates program for a semi -
professional athlete with hypermobility ?
a . Core control and flexibility
b . Range of motion and core control
c . Flexibility and control
d . Strength and stability
D- strength and stability
, 12 . Which of the following symptoms requires immediate cessation of exercise with a
pregnant client and follow - up consultation with her physician ?
a . Low back pain
b . Nausea
c . Abdominal pain
d . Headache
C - Abdominal pain
13. Which of the following is a reason NOT to physically modify Pilates equipment ?
a . The equipment will no longer be aesthetically pleasing
b . The integrity of the equipment might be compromised
c . Many exercises will have to be re - designed
d . The equipment might require more maintenance
B - the integrity of the equipment might be compromised
maintenance 14. Which of the following muscles would benefit from a stretch after
long duration of sitting ? a . Rectus abdominus
b . IT band
c . Vastus lateralis
d . Rectus femoris
D-rectus femoris
A common similarity between Semi - Circle , Rollover , and Long Spine Massage is
which of the following ? a . The focus of each is spinal articulation
b . The focus of each is flexion
c . The focus of each is upper extremity strength
d . The focus is spinal extension
A- focus of each is spinal articulation
Questions and Answers
What is the best reason to arrive prior to teaching a class?
A) check emails and phone messages
B) to fold towels
C) to greet clients and set up the room
D) to warm yourself up
C greet clients and set up room
What is the best reason to continue your personal pilates practice
A) to keep you strong for dance class
B) to balance out cardio activity
C) to maintain conditioning after completing Pilates education
D) to maintain your strength, stamina and enthusiasm
D- maintain strength, stamina and enthusiasm
What of the following exercises is best suited for a client in the second trimester of
pregnancy
A) short spine massage on the reformer
B) seated double leg pups 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 cues can improve the start position for standing chest
expansion
A) Draw the shoulder blades together
,B) Hips bac and chest forward
C) Weight in the heels
D) Reach the crown of head to the ceiling
D - Reach the crown of the head to the ceiling
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 should be the focus of a Pilates program for a semi -
professional athlete with hypermobility ?
a . Core control and flexibility
b . Range of motion and core control
c . Flexibility and control
d . Strength and stability
D- strength and stability
, 12 . Which of the following symptoms requires immediate cessation of exercise with a
pregnant client and follow - up consultation with her physician ?
a . Low back pain
b . Nausea
c . Abdominal pain
d . Headache
C - Abdominal pain
13. Which of the following is a reason NOT to physically modify Pilates equipment ?
a . The equipment will no longer be aesthetically pleasing
b . The integrity of the equipment might be compromised
c . Many exercises will have to be re - designed
d . The equipment might require more maintenance
B - the integrity of the equipment might be compromised
maintenance 14. Which of the following muscles would benefit from a stretch after
long duration of sitting ? a . Rectus abdominus
b . IT band
c . Vastus lateralis
d . Rectus femoris
D-rectus femoris
A common similarity between Semi - Circle , Rollover , and Long Spine Massage is
which of the following ? a . The focus of each is spinal articulation
b . The focus of each is flexion
c . The focus of each is upper extremity strength
d . The focus is spinal extension
A- focus of each is spinal articulation
