club pilates written exam Questions
With Solved Solutions
What does Joseph Pilates refer to his work as? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Contrology
If a client is supinating their feet during Articulating Bridge, what might you
offer for support? - CORRECT ANSWER>>A Ball between their ankles
SOAP - CORRECT ANSWER>>Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
What is the BEST choice to elicit a subjective response? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>On a scale of 1-10, how does your left/right shoulder feel today?
What details must be included in the "P" of Soap? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The
programming of the client, which will include a list of exercises, apparatus
used, number of repetitions, and modifications
As long as you are cuing safety, there is no need to do an initial assessment
with your clients - CORRECT ANSWER>>False
If I start teaching at a studio, who holds the responsibility to make sure the
equipment in the studio is safe and well maintained? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>(1) The pilates instructor, (2) the other pilates instructors, (3)
individuals who clean the studio, (4) management/owners
What is the right classical order of Joseph's first 5 Pilates Mat exercises? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Hundreds, roll up, roll over, one leg circle, rolling like a
ball
List the order a client needs in order to perform a plank on the mat (1-4) -
CORRECT ANSWER>>1. Quadruped variations on the mat
2. Plank with forearms and knees
3. Plank with knees
,4. Full plank
Matwork is a great way to create a strong foundation for Pilates Movement -
CORRECT ANSWER>>True
The following would be a great example of using the "P" in PEACE R&R -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Start in supine on your back, with your heels at the
center of the footbar about three inches apart. Your back should be relaxed
and your shoulders shot not be pressing against the rests
Always ask for permission before touching a client for tactile cueing -
CORRECT ANSWER>>True
What exercises should a client master before trying the Boomerang? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Roll over and Teaser
Post-Natal (cleared for light workouts) - CORRECT ANSWER>>Pelvis Rocks or
Pelvic Tilts
Hunched Shoulders (Over-Kyphotic) - CORRECT ANSWER>>Swimming
Hip-Replacement, cleared for light/limited range of motion (ROM) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Single Leg Circle Supine
Young athlete who does Yoga - CORRECT ANSWER>>Corkscrew
After warming up my small Mat class, I plan on having them do_________to
get the back of their body warm and then________to get the front of their
body warm. - CORRECT ANSWER>>Bridge variations and Hundreds
You are evaluating a client for the first time and find they have a major
anterior tilt in their pelvis and no injuries in the past. The client has been
cleared to begin a fitness routine after not exercising or working out for four
years. What moves would you make sure to teach the client in their first
work out? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Bridge, Roll up, Quadruped
, During exercise that are closed chain like chest-left, the client should
maintain a neutral pelvis - CORRECT ANSWER>>True
During teaser, how does bending the knees into the chest change the
exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER>>It provides a a modification for individuals
that may experience tight hip flexors. The clients abdominals may be strong
enough but their hip flexors may need some assistance.
In what plan of motion is the Hundreds performed? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Sagittal
Choose the most modified description of Swimming. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Prone, slight extensions of spine, arms reaching overhead, legs in
subtle extension at hip joint.
Open kinetic chain exercises, such as Double-Leg Stretch, should be
performed in neutral pelvis position if the client has back pain - CORRECT
ANSWER>>False
What is Pilates Breath? - CORRECT ANSWER>>(1) Three-dimensional, (2)
Exhale used to connect deeper to the transversus abdominis and obliques to
control pelvis movement, (3) Inhale through the nose, exhale through the
mouth
What plane of motion is Spine Twist performed in? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Transverse
What are the 6 movements of the Scapula? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Protraction, retraction, elevation, depression, upward rotation,
downward rotation
What would be a modification for Hip Twists for someone with wrist issues? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Coming down onto the forearms without sinking in the
shoulders
With Solved Solutions
What does Joseph Pilates refer to his work as? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Contrology
If a client is supinating their feet during Articulating Bridge, what might you
offer for support? - CORRECT ANSWER>>A Ball between their ankles
SOAP - CORRECT ANSWER>>Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
What is the BEST choice to elicit a subjective response? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>On a scale of 1-10, how does your left/right shoulder feel today?
What details must be included in the "P" of Soap? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The
programming of the client, which will include a list of exercises, apparatus
used, number of repetitions, and modifications
As long as you are cuing safety, there is no need to do an initial assessment
with your clients - CORRECT ANSWER>>False
If I start teaching at a studio, who holds the responsibility to make sure the
equipment in the studio is safe and well maintained? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>(1) The pilates instructor, (2) the other pilates instructors, (3)
individuals who clean the studio, (4) management/owners
What is the right classical order of Joseph's first 5 Pilates Mat exercises? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Hundreds, roll up, roll over, one leg circle, rolling like a
ball
List the order a client needs in order to perform a plank on the mat (1-4) -
CORRECT ANSWER>>1. Quadruped variations on the mat
2. Plank with forearms and knees
3. Plank with knees
,4. Full plank
Matwork is a great way to create a strong foundation for Pilates Movement -
CORRECT ANSWER>>True
The following would be a great example of using the "P" in PEACE R&R -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Start in supine on your back, with your heels at the
center of the footbar about three inches apart. Your back should be relaxed
and your shoulders shot not be pressing against the rests
Always ask for permission before touching a client for tactile cueing -
CORRECT ANSWER>>True
What exercises should a client master before trying the Boomerang? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Roll over and Teaser
Post-Natal (cleared for light workouts) - CORRECT ANSWER>>Pelvis Rocks or
Pelvic Tilts
Hunched Shoulders (Over-Kyphotic) - CORRECT ANSWER>>Swimming
Hip-Replacement, cleared for light/limited range of motion (ROM) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Single Leg Circle Supine
Young athlete who does Yoga - CORRECT ANSWER>>Corkscrew
After warming up my small Mat class, I plan on having them do_________to
get the back of their body warm and then________to get the front of their
body warm. - CORRECT ANSWER>>Bridge variations and Hundreds
You are evaluating a client for the first time and find they have a major
anterior tilt in their pelvis and no injuries in the past. The client has been
cleared to begin a fitness routine after not exercising or working out for four
years. What moves would you make sure to teach the client in their first
work out? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Bridge, Roll up, Quadruped
, During exercise that are closed chain like chest-left, the client should
maintain a neutral pelvis - CORRECT ANSWER>>True
During teaser, how does bending the knees into the chest change the
exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER>>It provides a a modification for individuals
that may experience tight hip flexors. The clients abdominals may be strong
enough but their hip flexors may need some assistance.
In what plan of motion is the Hundreds performed? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Sagittal
Choose the most modified description of Swimming. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Prone, slight extensions of spine, arms reaching overhead, legs in
subtle extension at hip joint.
Open kinetic chain exercises, such as Double-Leg Stretch, should be
performed in neutral pelvis position if the client has back pain - CORRECT
ANSWER>>False
What is Pilates Breath? - CORRECT ANSWER>>(1) Three-dimensional, (2)
Exhale used to connect deeper to the transversus abdominis and obliques to
control pelvis movement, (3) Inhale through the nose, exhale through the
mouth
What plane of motion is Spine Twist performed in? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Transverse
What are the 6 movements of the Scapula? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Protraction, retraction, elevation, depression, upward rotation,
downward rotation
What would be a modification for Hip Twists for someone with wrist issues? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Coming down onto the forearms without sinking in the
shoulders
