CLUB PILATES ALL QUIZ
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
Where was Joseph Pilates born? - ANSWERGermany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement? - ANSWERHis Parents and their
active & healthy lifestyles
People "doing" life
Animals in nature
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer? - ANSWERa hospital bed
Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90's - ANSWERFalse
Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - ANSWERFalse : called
it contrology
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - ANSWERobjective
Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response?" - ANSWEROn a scale of 1-
10, how is that shoulder feeling today?"
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - ANSWERThe plan for your
client. I'll make sure to include the list of moves, apparatus used, reps of movement
and modifications
As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments and re-
assessments with your clients. - ANSWERFalse
True or False: If I start teaching at a studio, it is the studio management's
responsibility to make sure the equipment in the studio is safe and well maintained. -
ANSWERTrue
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Jospeh's first 5 mat moves? -
ANSWERHundred, Roll Up, Roll Over, One Leg Circle, Rolling Like a Ball
Which movements and or milestones will your client need to have accomplished in
order to try Crab? - ANSWERRolling Like a Ball. They need to have no back or spine
issues.
What order of movement should be your goal in each class? - ANSWERFlexion,
Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation
Mat work is the most simple Pilates practice. - ANSWERFalse
,The following would be a good example of using the "P" in PEACE RR. -
ANSWER"Start in supine, on your back with your heels on the center of the foot bar
about 3 inches apart. Your back should be relaxed and your shoulders should not be
pressing against the rests."
Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their Pilates mat classes. It
doesn't have to be a thick mat, it should just cover the area under your client's body.
- ANSWERFalse - thick mat
What is the best way to warm up an elderly class? - ANSWERGround based pelvic
rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down
What exercises does your client have to master before they should try the
Boomerang? - ANSWERRoll over and Teaser
Swimming - ANSWERhunch shoulders
Pelvic rocks or tilts - ANSWERpost natal (light work out)
hip replacement - ANSWERsingle leg circle
corkscrew - ANSWERyoung athlete that does yoga
After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do
________________________ to get the back of their body and then
_________________________ to get the from of their body. - ANSWERBridge
variations and Hundreds
Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and this is good for
clients with low back issues. - ANSWERFalse
A client comes to see you and upon first evaluation you see that they have a major
anterior tilt in their pelvis and no injuries in the past. They haven't worked out for 4
years and they have been cleared for an easy start back into fitness. What moves
would you make sure to teach them in their first work out? - ANSWERroll up, Roll
Like a Ball, Plank
During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis. - ANSWERTrue
During Teaser, how does bringing your knees into your chest change the move? -
ANSWERIt totally changes the intentions of the move and probably means that your
client isn't ready for Teaser. It's advised to have them start on Teaser prep
movements demonstrating the ability to articulate up and down through the pelvis
and spine first before moving onto full Teaser.
In what plane of motion is the Hundred? - ANSWERSagittal
Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course? -
ANSWERRapid Fire Journaling
, Pilates Metrics has all of the entire exercise library uploaded in it so that I can utilize
it for helping my do my practice teaching hours, observation hours, assistant
teaching and self practice. - ANSWERTrue
What is the best order of movement to start with if you your client had an old injury,
works all the time and is "just getting back to moving?" - ANSWERRoll down,
Footwork, Bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine abs variation
What is the best choice for initial evaluation of ROM for the ankles? - ANSWERHeels
Lower and Lift
What is the best cue to give a client that has valgus knees when putting them into
footwork? - ANSWERMagic Cirlce being held at the outside of the upper knee area
Footwork on the Reformer is most closely related to which real-life activity? -
ANSWERSitting down and standing up
Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same. - ANSWERfalse
Clients who can do footwork on the Reformer are ready for jumping on the
Jumpboard. - ANSWERFalse
When is a client ready to jump? - ANSWERWhen they have a stable pelvis and they
are able to maintain a basic level of proprioceptive awareness
How is footwork on the Jump board different than footwork on the Reformer? -
ANSWERThe "ground" is flat compared to round which elicits a reaction closer to
real life than the foot bar on the reformer.
Which client has the most level appropriate sequence below to START a class?
BeginnerSide lying single leg jumping4-point kneeling jumpingIntermediate4 point
kneeling jumpingSide lying single leg jumpingAdvancedDouble leg footwork on the
reformerSingle leg footwork on the reformer - ANSWERAdvanced
The long box is in the center of the carriage. - ANSWER1 Red or 1 blue
Supine Arms in Straps series are movements performed in which plane of motion? -
ANSWEREvery
The Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready. -
ANSWERFalse
To make a move more difficult on the reformer you should add more resistance. -
ANSWERFalse
What two pieces of apparatus does the RTC merge? - ANSWERReformer and
Trapeze Table
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
Where was Joseph Pilates born? - ANSWERGermany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement? - ANSWERHis Parents and their
active & healthy lifestyles
People "doing" life
Animals in nature
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer? - ANSWERa hospital bed
Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90's - ANSWERFalse
Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - ANSWERFalse : called
it contrology
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - ANSWERobjective
Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response?" - ANSWEROn a scale of 1-
10, how is that shoulder feeling today?"
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - ANSWERThe plan for your
client. I'll make sure to include the list of moves, apparatus used, reps of movement
and modifications
As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments and re-
assessments with your clients. - ANSWERFalse
True or False: If I start teaching at a studio, it is the studio management's
responsibility to make sure the equipment in the studio is safe and well maintained. -
ANSWERTrue
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Jospeh's first 5 mat moves? -
ANSWERHundred, Roll Up, Roll Over, One Leg Circle, Rolling Like a Ball
Which movements and or milestones will your client need to have accomplished in
order to try Crab? - ANSWERRolling Like a Ball. They need to have no back or spine
issues.
What order of movement should be your goal in each class? - ANSWERFlexion,
Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation
Mat work is the most simple Pilates practice. - ANSWERFalse
,The following would be a good example of using the "P" in PEACE RR. -
ANSWER"Start in supine, on your back with your heels on the center of the foot bar
about 3 inches apart. Your back should be relaxed and your shoulders should not be
pressing against the rests."
Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their Pilates mat classes. It
doesn't have to be a thick mat, it should just cover the area under your client's body.
- ANSWERFalse - thick mat
What is the best way to warm up an elderly class? - ANSWERGround based pelvic
rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down
What exercises does your client have to master before they should try the
Boomerang? - ANSWERRoll over and Teaser
Swimming - ANSWERhunch shoulders
Pelvic rocks or tilts - ANSWERpost natal (light work out)
hip replacement - ANSWERsingle leg circle
corkscrew - ANSWERyoung athlete that does yoga
After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do
________________________ to get the back of their body and then
_________________________ to get the from of their body. - ANSWERBridge
variations and Hundreds
Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and this is good for
clients with low back issues. - ANSWERFalse
A client comes to see you and upon first evaluation you see that they have a major
anterior tilt in their pelvis and no injuries in the past. They haven't worked out for 4
years and they have been cleared for an easy start back into fitness. What moves
would you make sure to teach them in their first work out? - ANSWERroll up, Roll
Like a Ball, Plank
During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis. - ANSWERTrue
During Teaser, how does bringing your knees into your chest change the move? -
ANSWERIt totally changes the intentions of the move and probably means that your
client isn't ready for Teaser. It's advised to have them start on Teaser prep
movements demonstrating the ability to articulate up and down through the pelvis
and spine first before moving onto full Teaser.
In what plane of motion is the Hundred? - ANSWERSagittal
Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course? -
ANSWERRapid Fire Journaling
, Pilates Metrics has all of the entire exercise library uploaded in it so that I can utilize
it for helping my do my practice teaching hours, observation hours, assistant
teaching and self practice. - ANSWERTrue
What is the best order of movement to start with if you your client had an old injury,
works all the time and is "just getting back to moving?" - ANSWERRoll down,
Footwork, Bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine abs variation
What is the best choice for initial evaluation of ROM for the ankles? - ANSWERHeels
Lower and Lift
What is the best cue to give a client that has valgus knees when putting them into
footwork? - ANSWERMagic Cirlce being held at the outside of the upper knee area
Footwork on the Reformer is most closely related to which real-life activity? -
ANSWERSitting down and standing up
Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same. - ANSWERfalse
Clients who can do footwork on the Reformer are ready for jumping on the
Jumpboard. - ANSWERFalse
When is a client ready to jump? - ANSWERWhen they have a stable pelvis and they
are able to maintain a basic level of proprioceptive awareness
How is footwork on the Jump board different than footwork on the Reformer? -
ANSWERThe "ground" is flat compared to round which elicits a reaction closer to
real life than the foot bar on the reformer.
Which client has the most level appropriate sequence below to START a class?
BeginnerSide lying single leg jumping4-point kneeling jumpingIntermediate4 point
kneeling jumpingSide lying single leg jumpingAdvancedDouble leg footwork on the
reformerSingle leg footwork on the reformer - ANSWERAdvanced
The long box is in the center of the carriage. - ANSWER1 Red or 1 blue
Supine Arms in Straps series are movements performed in which plane of motion? -
ANSWEREvery
The Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready. -
ANSWERFalse
To make a move more difficult on the reformer you should add more resistance. -
ANSWERFalse
What two pieces of apparatus does the RTC merge? - ANSWERReformer and
Trapeze Table
