PEAK PILATES LEVEL 1 EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Setup - ANS Exercise name, exercise setup, adjust reformer from footbar to straps
Execution - ANS Correct technique, direct cueing
Flow - ANS Round the corners, cue ahead of the movement, teach through transitions
Cueing - ANS Powerhouse cues for exercise, late major corrections, cue in the positive, cue
to the solution
Rhythm - ANS Set correct rhythm, work at appropriate tempo
Voice - ANS Voice modulation were rhythm, volume
Breath dynamics - ANS Focus on exhalation, emphasis on breathing exercises
5- part formula - ANS 1. Peak Pilates principles
2. session format
3.teaching methodology
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, 4. Presentation skills
5. Progression guidelines
What are the teaching methodology components - ANS Setup, execution, flow, cueing,
rhythm, Voice, breath dynamics
Which mat exercises do we emphasize breathing? - ANS Hundred, spine stretch forward,
saw, mermaid stretch
What reformer exercises do we emphasize breathing? - ANS Hundred
What Cadillac/tower exercises do we emphasize breathing? - ANS Breathing, chest
expansion
What are the six peak Pilates principles? - ANS Concentration, centering, control, breathing,
precision and flowing movement
Five parts of the mind - ANS Intelligence, memory, imagination, intuition and will/desire t
What is the proper breakdown in minutes for beginner level pilates class? - ANS 20/20/10/5
What are the components of a beginner level class? - ANS 20 min- mat, 20 min- Reformer, 10
weaknesses/needs, 10 min-ending
What are the components of presentation skills? - ANS Safety, exercise delivery, teachers
posture, touch techniques, professionalism, teacher mindfulness
What exercises require touch techniques? - ANS Mat- teaser 1
Reformer- Frog/Leg circles and short spine massage, front splits and lunge
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Setup - ANS Exercise name, exercise setup, adjust reformer from footbar to straps
Execution - ANS Correct technique, direct cueing
Flow - ANS Round the corners, cue ahead of the movement, teach through transitions
Cueing - ANS Powerhouse cues for exercise, late major corrections, cue in the positive, cue
to the solution
Rhythm - ANS Set correct rhythm, work at appropriate tempo
Voice - ANS Voice modulation were rhythm, volume
Breath dynamics - ANS Focus on exhalation, emphasis on breathing exercises
5- part formula - ANS 1. Peak Pilates principles
2. session format
3.teaching methodology
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, 4. Presentation skills
5. Progression guidelines
What are the teaching methodology components - ANS Setup, execution, flow, cueing,
rhythm, Voice, breath dynamics
Which mat exercises do we emphasize breathing? - ANS Hundred, spine stretch forward,
saw, mermaid stretch
What reformer exercises do we emphasize breathing? - ANS Hundred
What Cadillac/tower exercises do we emphasize breathing? - ANS Breathing, chest
expansion
What are the six peak Pilates principles? - ANS Concentration, centering, control, breathing,
precision and flowing movement
Five parts of the mind - ANS Intelligence, memory, imagination, intuition and will/desire t
What is the proper breakdown in minutes for beginner level pilates class? - ANS 20/20/10/5
What are the components of a beginner level class? - ANS 20 min- mat, 20 min- Reformer, 10
weaknesses/needs, 10 min-ending
What are the components of presentation skills? - ANS Safety, exercise delivery, teachers
posture, touch techniques, professionalism, teacher mindfulness
What exercises require touch techniques? - ANS Mat- teaser 1
Reformer- Frog/Leg circles and short spine massage, front splits and lunge
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