National Pilates Certification Exam
with Questions and Answers
Which plane of movement does the exercise Side Bend occur for the torso ? a .
Sagittal
b . Frontal
c . Transverse
d . Horizontal - ANSWER B- frontal
Which plane of movement divides the body into left and right and movements in this
plane involve forward and backward motion. Such as squats, lunges, bicep curls,
extension, flexion, etc. - ANSWER Sagittal Plane
What plane movements are horizontal plane moements that occur in the middle of
hte body dividing it into upper and lower halves. Example include rotational
movements such as hip rotation in a golf swing - ANSWER Transverse plane of motion
A client slips and falls in the studio , but is not hurt . What is the appropriate action
for the Pilates teacher to take ?
a . Advise the client they are no longer welcome at the studio
b . Refer the client to his / her physician
c . Complete an incident report to keep on file
d . Call the client's family member - ANSWER C - complete an incident report to keep on
file
, Which of the followign best describes what would be included in a Pilates
teacher's documentation
A) it provides detailed and extensive notes of each session
B) it involves rewriting the eprogram when a new exercise is gien
C). It involves noting new exercies and unique observations
D) it includes providing the client with copies for all notes - ANSWER C
Which of the following BEST describes the proper set up for Breast
Stroke a . Long box on the carriage feet in straps , client facing headrest
b . Long box on the carriage hands in straps , client facing foot bar c
. Long box on the carriage , feet in straps client facing foot bar
d . Long box on the carriage , hands in straps client facing headrest - ANSWER B
Placing the Magic Circle between the ankles for Teaser is appropriate adjustment for
a . Increasing the level of challenge
b . Clients with knee valgus
c . Decreasing the level of difficulty
d . A third trimester prenatal client - ANSWER A
Short spine massage,swan and twist are part of a client's program. Which of
the following exercises woud balance out this program
A) teaser
B) Corkscrew
C) down stretch
D) cleopatra - ANSWER D - Cleopatra
with Questions and Answers
Which plane of movement does the exercise Side Bend occur for the torso ? a .
Sagittal
b . Frontal
c . Transverse
d . Horizontal - ANSWER B- frontal
Which plane of movement divides the body into left and right and movements in this
plane involve forward and backward motion. Such as squats, lunges, bicep curls,
extension, flexion, etc. - ANSWER Sagittal Plane
What plane movements are horizontal plane moements that occur in the middle of
hte body dividing it into upper and lower halves. Example include rotational
movements such as hip rotation in a golf swing - ANSWER Transverse plane of motion
A client slips and falls in the studio , but is not hurt . What is the appropriate action
for the Pilates teacher to take ?
a . Advise the client they are no longer welcome at the studio
b . Refer the client to his / her physician
c . Complete an incident report to keep on file
d . Call the client's family member - ANSWER C - complete an incident report to keep on
file
, Which of the followign best describes what would be included in a Pilates
teacher's documentation
A) it provides detailed and extensive notes of each session
B) it involves rewriting the eprogram when a new exercise is gien
C). It involves noting new exercies and unique observations
D) it includes providing the client with copies for all notes - ANSWER C
Which of the following BEST describes the proper set up for Breast
Stroke a . Long box on the carriage feet in straps , client facing headrest
b . Long box on the carriage hands in straps , client facing foot bar c
. Long box on the carriage , feet in straps client facing foot bar
d . Long box on the carriage , hands in straps client facing headrest - ANSWER B
Placing the Magic Circle between the ankles for Teaser is appropriate adjustment for
a . Increasing the level of challenge
b . Clients with knee valgus
c . Decreasing the level of difficulty
d . A third trimester prenatal client - ANSWER A
Short spine massage,swan and twist are part of a client's program. Which of
the following exercises woud balance out this program
A) teaser
B) Corkscrew
C) down stretch
D) cleopatra - ANSWER D - Cleopatra
