Peak Pilates level 1 Exam Questions and 100%
Verified Answers 2025-2026
Setup - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Exercise name, exercise setup, adjust reformer from
footbar to straps
Execution - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Correct technique, direct cueing
Flow - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Round the corners, cue ahead of the movement, teach
through transitions
Cueing - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Powerhouse cues for exercise, late major corrections,
cue in the positive, cue to the solution
Rhythm - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Set correct rhythm, work at appropriate tempo
Voice - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Voice modulation was rhythm, volume
Breath dynamics - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Focus on exhalation, emphasis on breathing
exercises
,5- part formula - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ 1. Peak Pilates principles
2. session format
3.teaching methodology
4. Presentation skills
5. Progression guidelines
What are the teaching methodology components - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Setup,
execution, flow, cueing, rhythm, Voice, breath dynamics
Which mat exercises do we emphasize breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Hundred,
spine stretch forward, saw, mermaid stretch
What reformer exercises do we emphasize breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓
Hundred
What Cadillac/tower exercises do we emphasize breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓
Breathing, chest expansion
What are the six peak Pilates principles? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Concentration,
centering, control, breathing, precision and flowing movement
Five parts of the mind - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Intelligence, memory, imagination,
intuition and will/desire t
What is the proper breakdown in minutes for beginner level pilates class? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✓ ✓ 20/20/10/5
, What are the components of a beginner level class? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ 20 min-
mat, 20 min- Reformer, 10 weaknesses/needs, 10 min-ending
What are the components of presentation skills? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Safety,
exercise delivery, teachers posture, touch techniques, professionalism, teacher
mindfulness
What exercises require touch techniques? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Mat- teaser 1
Reformer- Frog/Leg circles and short spine massage, front splits and lunge
What are the 4 S's? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ 1. Strength
2.Stretch
3. Stability
4. Stamina
What if you see back arching during 100? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ If abs are weak,
raise legs higher to work with bent knees. Strengthen with pt C leg and arm springs on
Cadillac. If hip flexor are too strong, do leg series on small barrel. If back is Too tight or
imbalances try Cadillac arms, roll back, monkey or push down on the chair
What is the introductory order for reformer? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ 1. Footwork
series (four part)
2. Hundred
3. Reach & Pull
4. Arm Circles
5. Tricep Press
6. Frog
Verified Answers 2025-2026
Setup - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Exercise name, exercise setup, adjust reformer from
footbar to straps
Execution - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Correct technique, direct cueing
Flow - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Round the corners, cue ahead of the movement, teach
through transitions
Cueing - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Powerhouse cues for exercise, late major corrections,
cue in the positive, cue to the solution
Rhythm - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Set correct rhythm, work at appropriate tempo
Voice - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Voice modulation was rhythm, volume
Breath dynamics - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Focus on exhalation, emphasis on breathing
exercises
,5- part formula - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ 1. Peak Pilates principles
2. session format
3.teaching methodology
4. Presentation skills
5. Progression guidelines
What are the teaching methodology components - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Setup,
execution, flow, cueing, rhythm, Voice, breath dynamics
Which mat exercises do we emphasize breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Hundred,
spine stretch forward, saw, mermaid stretch
What reformer exercises do we emphasize breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓
Hundred
What Cadillac/tower exercises do we emphasize breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓
Breathing, chest expansion
What are the six peak Pilates principles? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Concentration,
centering, control, breathing, precision and flowing movement
Five parts of the mind - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Intelligence, memory, imagination,
intuition and will/desire t
What is the proper breakdown in minutes for beginner level pilates class? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✓ ✓ 20/20/10/5
, What are the components of a beginner level class? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ 20 min-
mat, 20 min- Reformer, 10 weaknesses/needs, 10 min-ending
What are the components of presentation skills? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Safety,
exercise delivery, teachers posture, touch techniques, professionalism, teacher
mindfulness
What exercises require touch techniques? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ Mat- teaser 1
Reformer- Frog/Leg circles and short spine massage, front splits and lunge
What are the 4 S's? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ 1. Strength
2.Stretch
3. Stability
4. Stamina
What if you see back arching during 100? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ If abs are weak,
raise legs higher to work with bent knees. Strengthen with pt C leg and arm springs on
Cadillac. If hip flexor are too strong, do leg series on small barrel. If back is Too tight or
imbalances try Cadillac arms, roll back, monkey or push down on the chair
What is the introductory order for reformer? - CORRECT ANSWER ✓ ✓ 1. Footwork
series (four part)
2. Hundred
3. Reach & Pull
4. Arm Circles
5. Tricep Press
6. Frog
