Club Pilates Final Written Exam / Questions &
Answers (Latest Summer 2024)
Where was Joseph Pilates born? - ANSWER Germany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement? - ANSWER His Parents
and their active & healthy lifestyles
People "doing" life
Animals in nature
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer? - ANSWER a hospital
bed
Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90's - ANSWER False
Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - ANSWER
False : called it contrology
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - ANSWER objective
Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response?" - ANSWER On
a scale of 1-10, how is that shoulder feeling today?"
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - ANSWER The 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. - ANSWER False
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. - ANSWER True
,What is the right CLASSICAL order of Jospeh's first 5 mat moves? -
ANSWER Hundred, 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? - ANSWER Rolling Like a Ball. They
need to have no back or spine issues.
What order of movement should be your goal in each class? - ANSWER
Flexion, Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation
Mat work is the most simple Pilates practice. - ANSWER False
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. - ANSWER False - thick mat
What is the best way to warm up an elderly class? - ANSWER Ground
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? - ANSWER Roll over and Teaser
Swimming - ANSWER hunch shoulders
Pelvic rocks or tilts - ANSWER post natal (light work out)
hip replacement - ANSWER single leg circle
, corkscrew - ANSWER young 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. - ANSWER
Bridge 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. - ANSWER False
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? - ANSWER roll up, Roll Like a Ball, Plank
During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis. -
ANSWER True
During Teaser, how does bringing your knees into your chest change
the move? - ANSWER It 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? - ANSWER Sagittal
Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course? -
ANSWER Rapid Fire Journaling
Answers (Latest Summer 2024)
Where was Joseph Pilates born? - ANSWER Germany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement? - ANSWER His Parents
and their active & healthy lifestyles
People "doing" life
Animals in nature
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer? - ANSWER a hospital
bed
Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90's - ANSWER False
Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - ANSWER
False : called it contrology
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - ANSWER objective
Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response?" - ANSWER On
a scale of 1-10, how is that shoulder feeling today?"
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - ANSWER The 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. - ANSWER False
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. - ANSWER True
,What is the right CLASSICAL order of Jospeh's first 5 mat moves? -
ANSWER Hundred, 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? - ANSWER Rolling Like a Ball. They
need to have no back or spine issues.
What order of movement should be your goal in each class? - ANSWER
Flexion, Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation
Mat work is the most simple Pilates practice. - ANSWER False
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. - ANSWER False - thick mat
What is the best way to warm up an elderly class? - ANSWER Ground
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? - ANSWER Roll over and Teaser
Swimming - ANSWER hunch shoulders
Pelvic rocks or tilts - ANSWER post natal (light work out)
hip replacement - ANSWER single leg circle
, corkscrew - ANSWER young 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. - ANSWER
Bridge 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. - ANSWER False
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? - ANSWER roll up, Roll Like a Ball, Plank
During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis. -
ANSWER True
During Teaser, how does bringing your knees into your chest change
the move? - ANSWER It 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? - ANSWER Sagittal
Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course? -
ANSWER Rapid Fire Journaling
