PEAK PILATES LEVEL 1 EXAM CERTIFICATION LATEST
2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A technical definition of a movement system includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Focuses on functional translation
b. Has a goal of improving maximal strength
c. Improves the ability of the deep muscles to guide and control movement
d. Focuses on quality not quantity - ANSWER--b.
The following statement is true when performing a roll down in the Wall Series:
a. Head and upper trunk initiate flexion
b. Pelvis shifts posteriorly
c. Posterior eccentric loading occurs
d. All of the above - ANSWER--d.
People with Osteoporosis:
a. Should not do Flexion
b. Should only work on the reformer
c. Should never do leg springs
d. Should not do Pilates - ANSWER--a.
A guideline for working with Touch Techniques is:
a. Touch by spotting every movement
b. Always use a firm touch
, PEAK PILATES LEVEL 1 EXAM CERTIFICATION LATEST
2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
c. The touch technique applied should match the verbal cue
d. Don't use a verbal cue when touching - ANSWER--c.
Which Pilates Principle is most important in breaking habitual/faulty movement
patterns:
a. Flowing Movement
b. Breathing
c. Precision
d. A and B - ANSWER--c.
T or F: The psoas is often called the hip hiker muscle - ANSWER--False
T or F: Running is done as many times as needed to lengthen the gastrocnemius -
ANSWER--False
T or F: Joseph Pilates was born in Germany in the early 1900's - ANSWER--False
T or F: A goal of the exercise The Tree is to work the powerhouse - ANSWER--True
T or F: In the format, Parts C and D are interchangeable. - ANSWER--False
T or F: Rhythm and Tempo mean the same thing. - ANSWER--False
, PEAK PILATES LEVEL 1 EXAM CERTIFICATION LATEST
2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
T or F: Flat Back posture is often accompanied by tight hamstrings and a posterior
tilt. - ANSWER--True
T or F: The muscles that fix a joint or part while movement occurs are called
synergists. - ANSWER--True
T or F: The rectus abdominis is shortened in every Pilates Mat exercise. -
ANSWER--False
T or F: For fit people you might double the recommended repetitions of mat
exercises. - ANSWER--False
T or F: The accent on the rhythm for Elephant is in. - ANSWER--True
T or F: Exhalation facilitates extension of the spine. - ANSWER--False
T or F: For Chest Expansion a good cue is "hold your breath." - ANSWER--False
T or F: Intra-abdominal pressure is an "up and out" pressure that helps to stabilize
the spine, protects the discs along the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity, and
support advanced movement. - ANSWER--True
, PEAK PILATES LEVEL 1 EXAM CERTIFICATION LATEST
2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
T or F: The Powerhouse is defined by the line from shoulder to shoulder and hip
to hip. - ANSWER--False
T or F: Cueing "navel to spine" is the same as saying "abs in and up" - ANSWER--
False
T or F: Center of gravity is higher for men than women - ANSWER--True
T or F: To make the exercise Rolling Like a Ball easier, bring it in tighter- think
proximal to distal. - ANSWER--False
T or F: Depression can contribute to poor posture. - ANSWER--True
T or F: Both the angle of the hip and spine change when the pelvis moves. -
ANSWER--True
A reference point that describes the limit of healthy movement in Pilates. Outline
of the body or apparatus. Body frames movement. Apparatus frames body. -
ANSWER--Frame
An image that invokes the feeling of power, strength, and stability created by the
Pilates stance. - ANSWER--The Greek Column
2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A technical definition of a movement system includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Focuses on functional translation
b. Has a goal of improving maximal strength
c. Improves the ability of the deep muscles to guide and control movement
d. Focuses on quality not quantity - ANSWER--b.
The following statement is true when performing a roll down in the Wall Series:
a. Head and upper trunk initiate flexion
b. Pelvis shifts posteriorly
c. Posterior eccentric loading occurs
d. All of the above - ANSWER--d.
People with Osteoporosis:
a. Should not do Flexion
b. Should only work on the reformer
c. Should never do leg springs
d. Should not do Pilates - ANSWER--a.
A guideline for working with Touch Techniques is:
a. Touch by spotting every movement
b. Always use a firm touch
, PEAK PILATES LEVEL 1 EXAM CERTIFICATION LATEST
2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
c. The touch technique applied should match the verbal cue
d. Don't use a verbal cue when touching - ANSWER--c.
Which Pilates Principle is most important in breaking habitual/faulty movement
patterns:
a. Flowing Movement
b. Breathing
c. Precision
d. A and B - ANSWER--c.
T or F: The psoas is often called the hip hiker muscle - ANSWER--False
T or F: Running is done as many times as needed to lengthen the gastrocnemius -
ANSWER--False
T or F: Joseph Pilates was born in Germany in the early 1900's - ANSWER--False
T or F: A goal of the exercise The Tree is to work the powerhouse - ANSWER--True
T or F: In the format, Parts C and D are interchangeable. - ANSWER--False
T or F: Rhythm and Tempo mean the same thing. - ANSWER--False
, PEAK PILATES LEVEL 1 EXAM CERTIFICATION LATEST
2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
T or F: Flat Back posture is often accompanied by tight hamstrings and a posterior
tilt. - ANSWER--True
T or F: The muscles that fix a joint or part while movement occurs are called
synergists. - ANSWER--True
T or F: The rectus abdominis is shortened in every Pilates Mat exercise. -
ANSWER--False
T or F: For fit people you might double the recommended repetitions of mat
exercises. - ANSWER--False
T or F: The accent on the rhythm for Elephant is in. - ANSWER--True
T or F: Exhalation facilitates extension of the spine. - ANSWER--False
T or F: For Chest Expansion a good cue is "hold your breath." - ANSWER--False
T or F: Intra-abdominal pressure is an "up and out" pressure that helps to stabilize
the spine, protects the discs along the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity, and
support advanced movement. - ANSWER--True
, PEAK PILATES LEVEL 1 EXAM CERTIFICATION LATEST
2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
T or F: The Powerhouse is defined by the line from shoulder to shoulder and hip
to hip. - ANSWER--False
T or F: Cueing "navel to spine" is the same as saying "abs in and up" - ANSWER--
False
T or F: Center of gravity is higher for men than women - ANSWER--True
T or F: To make the exercise Rolling Like a Ball easier, bring it in tighter- think
proximal to distal. - ANSWER--False
T or F: Depression can contribute to poor posture. - ANSWER--True
T or F: Both the angle of the hip and spine change when the pelvis moves. -
ANSWER--True
A reference point that describes the limit of healthy movement in Pilates. Outline
of the body or apparatus. Body frames movement. Apparatus frames body. -
ANSWER--Frame
An image that invokes the feeling of power, strength, and stability created by the
Pilates stance. - ANSWER--The Greek Column
