Club Pilates Teacher Training
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Where was Joseph Pilates born CORRECT ANSWER.Germany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement CORRECT ANSWER.His parents and
their active and healthy lifestyles, animals in nature, people "doing" life
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer CORRECT ANSWER.A hospital bed
True or False: Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90s CORRECT
ANSWER.False
True or False: Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" CORRECT
ANSWER.False
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? CORRECT ANSWER.Objective
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? CORRECT ANSWER.The plan for your
client, which include a list of exercises, apparatus used, number of reps, and
modifications
True or False: As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments
and re- assessments with your clients. CORRECT ANSWER.False
When teaching at a studio, who holds a responsibility to make sure the
equipment in the studio is safe and well maintained? CORRECT ANSWER.The Pilates
instructor and Studio Management
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Joseph's first 5 Mat moves? CORRECT
ANSWER.Hundred, Roll up, Roll over, one leg circle, Rolling like a ball
Which movement and or milestone will your client need to have accomplished in
order to try crab? CORRECT ANSWER.Rolling like a ball. They need to have no back or
spine issues
,What 2order 2of 2spinal 2movement 2should 2your 2class 2flow 2complete? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Flexion 2, 2extension, 2lateral 2rotation, 2transverse 2rotation
Which 2is 2the 2best 2choice 2to 2elicit 2an 2objective 2response? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER."On 2a
2scale 2of 21-10, 2how 2is 2this/your 2shoulder 2feeling 2today?"
True 2or 2false: 2mat 2work 2is 2the 2most 2simple 2Pilates 2practice 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.False
What 2would 2be 2a 2good 2example 2of 2using 2"P" 2in 2PEACE 2R&R? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER ."Start 2in 2supine, 2on 2your 2back 2with 2your 2heel's 2on 2the 2center 2of 2the 2foot
2bar 2about 2three 2inches 2apart. 2Your 2back 2should 2be 2relaxed 2and 2your 2shoulders
2should 2not 2be 2pressing 2against 2the 2rests"
True 2or 2False: 2Always 2suggest 2that 2clients 2use 2a 2thin 2mat 2or 2towel 2for 2their 2mat
2classes. 2It 2doesn't 2have 2to 2be 2a 2thick 2mat, 2it 2should 2just 2cover 2the 2area 2under
2your 2clients 2body. 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.False
What 2is 2the 2best 2way 2to 2warm 2up 2a 2class 2of 2elderly 2persons? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Ground 2based 2pelvic 2rocks 2followed 2by 2single 2leg 2stretch 2keeping 2the 2head
2down.
What 2exercises 2should 2your 2client 2master 2before 2trying 2the 2boomerang? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Roll 2over 2and 2teaser
After 2warming 2up 2my 2small 2group 2mat 2class, 2I 2plan 2on 2having 2them 2do to
2get 2the 2back 2of 2their 2bodies 2and 2then to 2get 2the 2front 2of 2their 2bodies
2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Bridge 2variations 2and 2hundreds
True 2or 2False: 2Having 2both 2legs 2in 2table 2top 2is 2considered 2a 2close 2kinetic 2chain 2and
2this 2is 2good 2for 2clients 2with 2low 2back 2issues 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .False
You 2are 2evaluating 2a 2client 2for 2the 2first 2time 2and 2find 2they 2have 2a 2major 2anterior
2tilt 2in 2their 2pelvis 2and 2no 2injuries 2in 2the 2past. 2They 2have 2been 2cleared 2to 2start 2a
2fitness 2routine 2after 2having 2not 2worked 2out 2in 2the 2past 24 2years. 2What 2moves
2would 2you 2teach 2them 2in 2their 2first 2work 2out? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Bridge, 2roll 2up,
2Quadruped
True 2or 2false: 2during 2chest 2lift, 2the 2client 2should 2maintain 2their 2neutral 2pelvis
2CORRECT 2ANSWER.True
During 2teaser, 2how 2does 2bending 2the 2knees 2into 2the 2chest 2change 2the 2exercise?
2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Bending 2the 2knees 2into 2the 2chest 2changes 2the 2intention 2of 2the
2exercise. 2Your 2client 2might 2not 2be 2ready 2for 2teaser. 2Once 2they 2master 2various
2teaser 2prep 2exercises 2for 2the 2fundamentals 2of 2the 2exercise, 2you 2can 2progress
2them 2to 2the 2full 2teaser 2exercise.
In 2what 2plane 2of 2motion 2is 2the 2hundred? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Sagittal
Which 2method 2of 2journaling 2do 2we 2suggest 2using 2the 2course? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Rapid 2fire 2journaling
True 2or 2false: 2Pilates 2metrics 2has 2all 2of 2the 2entire 2exercise 2library 2uploaded 2in 2it
2so 2that 2I 2can 2utilize 2it 2for 2helping 2me 2do 2my 2practice 2teaching 2hours,
2observation 2hours, 2assistant 2teaching 2and 2self 2practice 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .True
, What 2is 2the 2best 2order 2of 2movement 2to 2start 2with 2if 2you 2your 2client 2had 2an 2old
2injury, 2works 2all 2the 2time 2and 2is 2"just 2getting 2back 2to 2moving?" 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Roll 2down, 2footwork, 2bridge 2variation, 2hands 2in 2straps/supine 2abs
2variation
questions and
answers latest top score.
Where was Joseph Pilates born CORRECT ANSWER.Germany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement CORRECT ANSWER.His parents and
their active and healthy lifestyles, animals in nature, people "doing" life
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer CORRECT ANSWER.A hospital bed
True or False: Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90s CORRECT
ANSWER.False
True or False: Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" CORRECT
ANSWER.False
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? CORRECT ANSWER.Objective
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? CORRECT ANSWER.The plan for your
client, which include a list of exercises, apparatus used, number of reps, and
modifications
True or False: As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments
and re- assessments with your clients. CORRECT ANSWER.False
When teaching at a studio, who holds a responsibility to make sure the
equipment in the studio is safe and well maintained? CORRECT ANSWER.The Pilates
instructor and Studio Management
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Joseph's first 5 Mat moves? CORRECT
ANSWER.Hundred, Roll up, Roll over, one leg circle, Rolling like a ball
Which movement and or milestone will your client need to have accomplished in
order to try crab? CORRECT ANSWER.Rolling like a ball. They need to have no back or
spine issues
,What 2order 2of 2spinal 2movement 2should 2your 2class 2flow 2complete? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Flexion 2, 2extension, 2lateral 2rotation, 2transverse 2rotation
Which 2is 2the 2best 2choice 2to 2elicit 2an 2objective 2response? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER."On 2a
2scale 2of 21-10, 2how 2is 2this/your 2shoulder 2feeling 2today?"
True 2or 2false: 2mat 2work 2is 2the 2most 2simple 2Pilates 2practice 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.False
What 2would 2be 2a 2good 2example 2of 2using 2"P" 2in 2PEACE 2R&R? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER ."Start 2in 2supine, 2on 2your 2back 2with 2your 2heel's 2on 2the 2center 2of 2the 2foot
2bar 2about 2three 2inches 2apart. 2Your 2back 2should 2be 2relaxed 2and 2your 2shoulders
2should 2not 2be 2pressing 2against 2the 2rests"
True 2or 2False: 2Always 2suggest 2that 2clients 2use 2a 2thin 2mat 2or 2towel 2for 2their 2mat
2classes. 2It 2doesn't 2have 2to 2be 2a 2thick 2mat, 2it 2should 2just 2cover 2the 2area 2under
2your 2clients 2body. 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.False
What 2is 2the 2best 2way 2to 2warm 2up 2a 2class 2of 2elderly 2persons? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Ground 2based 2pelvic 2rocks 2followed 2by 2single 2leg 2stretch 2keeping 2the 2head
2down.
What 2exercises 2should 2your 2client 2master 2before 2trying 2the 2boomerang? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Roll 2over 2and 2teaser
After 2warming 2up 2my 2small 2group 2mat 2class, 2I 2plan 2on 2having 2them 2do to
2get 2the 2back 2of 2their 2bodies 2and 2then to 2get 2the 2front 2of 2their 2bodies
2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Bridge 2variations 2and 2hundreds
True 2or 2False: 2Having 2both 2legs 2in 2table 2top 2is 2considered 2a 2close 2kinetic 2chain 2and
2this 2is 2good 2for 2clients 2with 2low 2back 2issues 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .False
You 2are 2evaluating 2a 2client 2for 2the 2first 2time 2and 2find 2they 2have 2a 2major 2anterior
2tilt 2in 2their 2pelvis 2and 2no 2injuries 2in 2the 2past. 2They 2have 2been 2cleared 2to 2start 2a
2fitness 2routine 2after 2having 2not 2worked 2out 2in 2the 2past 24 2years. 2What 2moves
2would 2you 2teach 2them 2in 2their 2first 2work 2out? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Bridge, 2roll 2up,
2Quadruped
True 2or 2false: 2during 2chest 2lift, 2the 2client 2should 2maintain 2their 2neutral 2pelvis
2CORRECT 2ANSWER.True
During 2teaser, 2how 2does 2bending 2the 2knees 2into 2the 2chest 2change 2the 2exercise?
2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Bending 2the 2knees 2into 2the 2chest 2changes 2the 2intention 2of 2the
2exercise. 2Your 2client 2might 2not 2be 2ready 2for 2teaser. 2Once 2they 2master 2various
2teaser 2prep 2exercises 2for 2the 2fundamentals 2of 2the 2exercise, 2you 2can 2progress
2them 2to 2the 2full 2teaser 2exercise.
In 2what 2plane 2of 2motion 2is 2the 2hundred? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Sagittal
Which 2method 2of 2journaling 2do 2we 2suggest 2using 2the 2course? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Rapid 2fire 2journaling
True 2or 2false: 2Pilates 2metrics 2has 2all 2of 2the 2entire 2exercise 2library 2uploaded 2in 2it
2so 2that 2I 2can 2utilize 2it 2for 2helping 2me 2do 2my 2practice 2teaching 2hours,
2observation 2hours, 2assistant 2teaching 2and 2self 2practice 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .True
, What 2is 2the 2best 2order 2of 2movement 2to 2start 2with 2if 2you 2your 2client 2had 2an 2old
2injury, 2works 2all 2the 2time 2and 2is 2"just 2getting 2back 2to 2moving?" 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Roll 2down, 2footwork, 2bridge 2variation, 2hands 2in 2straps/supine 2abs
2variation
