CLUB PILATES FINAL EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS &
UPDATED ANSWERS PASSED-
DETAILED
which exercise is most appropriate for a pregnant client on the chair? - Correct Answer
✔✔ footwork
what exercise should a prenatal client omit from their spine corrector practice? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ all of the above
which springboard exercise is done in the sagittal plane? - Correct Answer ✔✔ roll-
down with back extension
which exercise is the best choice for someone with osteoporosis to safely perform on
the chair? - Correct Answer ✔✔ one arm press, prone
the barrel should be at what distance setting when performing the sitting series on the
ladder barrel? - Correct Answer ✔✔ as close to the ladder as possible
what are the major muscles emphasized in the supine arms in straps triceps press? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ transverse abdominis for stabilization, hip flexors to hold legs in
tabletop, latissimus dorsi and tricep for arm movement
what are the recommended spring setting for arabesque? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1. one
red
2. one green
3. one blue and one red
pulling straps series develops posterior chain strength, which is beneficial for better
posture - Correct Answer ✔✔ true
depending on the type of hip replacement, some clients will eventually be able to move
their knee and hip beyond 90 degrees - Correct Answer ✔✔ true
what client would not be allowed to do hanging-half on the cadillac? - Correct Answer
✔✔ all of the above
in the supine arms in straps series, how would you safely progress a client? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ head down & legs in tabletop, add thoracic flexion, add leg extension,
maintain thoracic flexion and leg extension
, which of the following exercises would be best to introduce to a client who was just
cleared to resume activity after a spinal fusion? - Correct Answer ✔✔ quadruped - add
alternating arm and leg extension
when a client with a spinal fusion is performing short box series on the ladder barrel,
which variation should they omit? - Correct Answer ✔✔ twist with round back
when doing the side-lying leg series, the client will have more stability with their upper
body toward the back of the mat and the feet shifted toward the front of the mat, while
setting them up in the middle of the mat could provide a stability challenge. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ true
single leg bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral strength and control of the
pelvis and spine - Correct Answer ✔✔ true
what inspired joseph pilates to develop contrology and build the reformer? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ 1. being in an internment camp with people who were sick in hospital beds
2. being a boxer and athlete who wanted to make sure he was cross training to create
more strength overall
3. being a sick child who wanted to increase his lung capacity through proper breathing
Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) Is often referred to as "Runner's Knee". PFPS
is associated with abnormal forces or prolonged repetitive compression or shearing
forces on the knees. These forces cause which of the following? - Correct Answer ✔✔
1. Imbalance of the VMO
2. Improper patella tracking
3. Weak VMO with improper timing of muscle firing
Which of the following explains the difference between yellow and purple springs on the
Springboard? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Yellow Spring are shorter and used for the upper
body like Hands in Straps, purple springs are longer and used for lower body like leg
springs - supine
You are evaluating a client for the first time and find they have a major anterior tilt in
their pelvis and no injuries in the past. The client has been cleared to begin a fitness
routine after not exercising or working out for four years. What moves would you make
sure to teach the client in their first work out? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Bridge, Roll up,
Quadruped
What's the set up for the most advanced variation of the Teaser on the Cadillac? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ With legs lengthened on the mat
When planking on the Reformer, what are the common cues or corrections you may
need to teach? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Eyes gaze to the floor, back of the neck is long.
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS &
UPDATED ANSWERS PASSED-
DETAILED
which exercise is most appropriate for a pregnant client on the chair? - Correct Answer
✔✔ footwork
what exercise should a prenatal client omit from their spine corrector practice? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ all of the above
which springboard exercise is done in the sagittal plane? - Correct Answer ✔✔ roll-
down with back extension
which exercise is the best choice for someone with osteoporosis to safely perform on
the chair? - Correct Answer ✔✔ one arm press, prone
the barrel should be at what distance setting when performing the sitting series on the
ladder barrel? - Correct Answer ✔✔ as close to the ladder as possible
what are the major muscles emphasized in the supine arms in straps triceps press? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ transverse abdominis for stabilization, hip flexors to hold legs in
tabletop, latissimus dorsi and tricep for arm movement
what are the recommended spring setting for arabesque? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1. one
red
2. one green
3. one blue and one red
pulling straps series develops posterior chain strength, which is beneficial for better
posture - Correct Answer ✔✔ true
depending on the type of hip replacement, some clients will eventually be able to move
their knee and hip beyond 90 degrees - Correct Answer ✔✔ true
what client would not be allowed to do hanging-half on the cadillac? - Correct Answer
✔✔ all of the above
in the supine arms in straps series, how would you safely progress a client? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ head down & legs in tabletop, add thoracic flexion, add leg extension,
maintain thoracic flexion and leg extension
, which of the following exercises would be best to introduce to a client who was just
cleared to resume activity after a spinal fusion? - Correct Answer ✔✔ quadruped - add
alternating arm and leg extension
when a client with a spinal fusion is performing short box series on the ladder barrel,
which variation should they omit? - Correct Answer ✔✔ twist with round back
when doing the side-lying leg series, the client will have more stability with their upper
body toward the back of the mat and the feet shifted toward the front of the mat, while
setting them up in the middle of the mat could provide a stability challenge. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ true
single leg bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral strength and control of the
pelvis and spine - Correct Answer ✔✔ true
what inspired joseph pilates to develop contrology and build the reformer? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ 1. being in an internment camp with people who were sick in hospital beds
2. being a boxer and athlete who wanted to make sure he was cross training to create
more strength overall
3. being a sick child who wanted to increase his lung capacity through proper breathing
Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) Is often referred to as "Runner's Knee". PFPS
is associated with abnormal forces or prolonged repetitive compression or shearing
forces on the knees. These forces cause which of the following? - Correct Answer ✔✔
1. Imbalance of the VMO
2. Improper patella tracking
3. Weak VMO with improper timing of muscle firing
Which of the following explains the difference between yellow and purple springs on the
Springboard? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Yellow Spring are shorter and used for the upper
body like Hands in Straps, purple springs are longer and used for lower body like leg
springs - supine
You are evaluating a client for the first time and find they have a major anterior tilt in
their pelvis and no injuries in the past. The client has been cleared to begin a fitness
routine after not exercising or working out for four years. What moves would you make
sure to teach the client in their first work out? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Bridge, Roll up,
Quadruped
What's the set up for the most advanced variation of the Teaser on the Cadillac? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ With legs lengthened on the mat
When planking on the Reformer, what are the common cues or corrections you may
need to teach? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Eyes gaze to the floor, back of the neck is long.
