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CLUB PILATES WRITTEN
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
LATEST EXAM UPDATE GRADED A+
Which of the below is/are the determining factor(s) to change the
positioning of the Ladder Barrel? (Select all that apply) - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > The leg length of a client, The height of the client,
The arm length of a client
If a client has trouble performing exercises that require pelvic stability,
which exercises might you omit until the client is ready? (Select all that
apply) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Leg circles
What exercises should a prenatal client omit from their Spine
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Corrector practice? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > All of the options should be
omitted (Roll Over, Grasshopper, Swan, Swimming)
What piece(s) of the Ladder Barrel should the instructor adjust with the
client sitting on top? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > None, the ladder barrel should
not be adjusted with a client on the apparatus Which part of the Ladder
Barrel is adjustable? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The space between the Barrel
and the Ladder
If a client needs more support in their lateral chain, which move would
be best to do on the Ladder Barrel? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Side Bends
When is it imperative for the instructor to use hands-on support for the
set up of a Ladder Barrel exercise? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Flat Back Lower
and Lift
What exercise can be done on the Spine Corrector and not on the
Mat? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Grasshopper
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When a client is performing Quad Stretches at the Ladder Barrel, what
form/alignment is most important? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > ASIS in line
with one another
If a client has a bulging disc, which Bridge variation could they perform
on the Spine Corrector? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Hinging Bridge
When a client with fused vertebrae is performing Short Box
Series on the Ladder Barrel, which variation should they omit? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Round Back with Rotation
There are multiple types of barrels. What is another name/are other
names for what Balanced Body calls the foam Spine
Corrector? (Select all) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Pilates Arc, Small
Barrel
When performing Spinal Extension prone on the Spine Corrector, what
should the teacher be doing? (Select all that apply) - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Assisting the clients while keeping their ankles and legs
steady, Watching their form and alignment nearby
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Which order of movements explains how to apply Pilates principles of
movement progression? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Flexion/extension, lateral
rotation, circumduction
Which set below contains an exercise that cannot be performed on both
the Reformer and Chair? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Roll Over and Pushups,
Mermaid and Swan, Teaser and Airplane
In what plane of motion is the Hundred performed? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Sagittal
What client would not be permitted to attempt Pikes on the
Chair? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > All of these clients should not do Pike on the
Chair
You can increase the level of difficulty/advance Bridge variations on the
Chair by: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Lowering the resistance while
CLUB PILATES WRITTEN
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
LATEST EXAM UPDATE GRADED A+
Which of the below is/are the determining factor(s) to change the
positioning of the Ladder Barrel? (Select all that apply) - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > The leg length of a client, The height of the client,
The arm length of a client
If a client has trouble performing exercises that require pelvic stability,
which exercises might you omit until the client is ready? (Select all that
apply) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Leg circles
What exercises should a prenatal client omit from their Spine
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Corrector practice? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > All of the options should be
omitted (Roll Over, Grasshopper, Swan, Swimming)
What piece(s) of the Ladder Barrel should the instructor adjust with the
client sitting on top? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > None, the ladder barrel should
not be adjusted with a client on the apparatus Which part of the Ladder
Barrel is adjustable? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The space between the Barrel
and the Ladder
If a client needs more support in their lateral chain, which move would
be best to do on the Ladder Barrel? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Side Bends
When is it imperative for the instructor to use hands-on support for the
set up of a Ladder Barrel exercise? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Flat Back Lower
and Lift
What exercise can be done on the Spine Corrector and not on the
Mat? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Grasshopper
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When a client is performing Quad Stretches at the Ladder Barrel, what
form/alignment is most important? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > ASIS in line
with one another
If a client has a bulging disc, which Bridge variation could they perform
on the Spine Corrector? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Hinging Bridge
When a client with fused vertebrae is performing Short Box
Series on the Ladder Barrel, which variation should they omit? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Round Back with Rotation
There are multiple types of barrels. What is another name/are other
names for what Balanced Body calls the foam Spine
Corrector? (Select all) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Pilates Arc, Small
Barrel
When performing Spinal Extension prone on the Spine Corrector, what
should the teacher be doing? (Select all that apply) - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Assisting the clients while keeping their ankles and legs
steady, Watching their form and alignment nearby
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Which order of movements explains how to apply Pilates principles of
movement progression? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Flexion/extension, lateral
rotation, circumduction
Which set below contains an exercise that cannot be performed on both
the Reformer and Chair? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Roll Over and Pushups,
Mermaid and Swan, Teaser and Airplane
In what plane of motion is the Hundred performed? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Sagittal
What client would not be permitted to attempt Pikes on the
Chair? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > All of these clients should not do Pike on the
Chair
You can increase the level of difficulty/advance Bridge variations on the
Chair by: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Lowering the resistance while
