CLUB PILATES WRITTEN TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Why is Shave the head more advanced than Hug a Tree? Answer:
It has back extension involved, which requires more upper body
strength and control
◉ Which is the "best" way to transition? Answer: Instructor changes
the springs while clients do a different move to distract them.
◉ During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, when the leg sweeps
forward, it should only sweep to the point that the hip and leg do not
rotate or shift. Answer: True
◉ After finding out that a client has a healthy back, you should
always start their spinal flexion in a hinge, NOT articulation Answer:
False
◉ True or False: A client has a weak pelvic floor and cannot maintain
table top with a stable pelvis may jump on the Jumpboard if they
request it Answer: False
,◉ The only way to make a move more difficult on the Reformer is by
adding more resistance. Answer: False (the Reformer is meant to
challenge the body by requiring strength through stability and
alignment which is met by a lighter resistance. The moves that have
less springs are often times more difficult)
◉ What moves must a client successfully complete before trying
Coordination? Answer: Arms in Straps and Tricep Press with
Thoracic Extension
◉ Single leg bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral
strength and flexion for the spine. Answer: True (Single Leg
variations can be modified and ROM can be lessoned so that clients
who need lateral flexion but cannot do full ROM can still get through
the stabilization theory)
◉ Pick the most level-appropriate sequence to START a class.
(Beginner: Side-lying single leg jumping, 4-point), (Intermediate: 4
point kneeling jumping, Side-lying), (Advanced: Double leg footwork
on the reformer, single leg) Answer: Advanced
◉ When you choreograph a class, you MUST stick to the plan and
force everyone to do what you planned Answer: False
◉ What piece of apparatus does the Springboard mirror? Answer:
The lower end of the Cadillac
, ◉ What is unique about the Springboard that sets it apart from the
Reformer? Answer: A client has more opportunities to work
unilaterally under safe circumstances, standing or seated on a stable
surface
◉ If a client has a herniated disc, what exercises can they safely
perform at the Springboard? Answer: Thigh stretch
◉ What is the "ancestor" of the Cadillac? Answer: A hospital bed
◉ For Chest Expansion standing facing the Springboard, the springs
should be at which height? Answer: Shoulder height
◉ What exercises cannot be performed at the Springboard? Answer:
Swan
◉ Which of the below invented the Springboard? Answer: Ellie
Herman
◉ What exercise is helpful for a client with kyphotic shoulders?
Answer: Swan
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Why is Shave the head more advanced than Hug a Tree? Answer:
It has back extension involved, which requires more upper body
strength and control
◉ Which is the "best" way to transition? Answer: Instructor changes
the springs while clients do a different move to distract them.
◉ During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, when the leg sweeps
forward, it should only sweep to the point that the hip and leg do not
rotate or shift. Answer: True
◉ After finding out that a client has a healthy back, you should
always start their spinal flexion in a hinge, NOT articulation Answer:
False
◉ True or False: A client has a weak pelvic floor and cannot maintain
table top with a stable pelvis may jump on the Jumpboard if they
request it Answer: False
,◉ The only way to make a move more difficult on the Reformer is by
adding more resistance. Answer: False (the Reformer is meant to
challenge the body by requiring strength through stability and
alignment which is met by a lighter resistance. The moves that have
less springs are often times more difficult)
◉ What moves must a client successfully complete before trying
Coordination? Answer: Arms in Straps and Tricep Press with
Thoracic Extension
◉ Single leg bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral
strength and flexion for the spine. Answer: True (Single Leg
variations can be modified and ROM can be lessoned so that clients
who need lateral flexion but cannot do full ROM can still get through
the stabilization theory)
◉ Pick the most level-appropriate sequence to START a class.
(Beginner: Side-lying single leg jumping, 4-point), (Intermediate: 4
point kneeling jumping, Side-lying), (Advanced: Double leg footwork
on the reformer, single leg) Answer: Advanced
◉ When you choreograph a class, you MUST stick to the plan and
force everyone to do what you planned Answer: False
◉ What piece of apparatus does the Springboard mirror? Answer:
The lower end of the Cadillac
, ◉ What is unique about the Springboard that sets it apart from the
Reformer? Answer: A client has more opportunities to work
unilaterally under safe circumstances, standing or seated on a stable
surface
◉ If a client has a herniated disc, what exercises can they safely
perform at the Springboard? Answer: Thigh stretch
◉ What is the "ancestor" of the Cadillac? Answer: A hospital bed
◉ For Chest Expansion standing facing the Springboard, the springs
should be at which height? Answer: Shoulder height
◉ What exercises cannot be performed at the Springboard? Answer:
Swan
◉ Which of the below invented the Springboard? Answer: Ellie
Herman
◉ What exercise is helpful for a client with kyphotic shoulders?
Answer: Swan
