Club Pilates Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024 (Graded A+)

Club Pilates Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024 (Graded A+). 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 reassessments 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? - ANSWERHundred, 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 Club Pilates ALL Quiz Questions and Answers Latest 2023/2024 Graded A+ 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 Pilates Metrics has all of the entire exercise library uploaded in it so that I can utilize it for helping my do my practice teaching hours, observation hours, assistant teaching and self practice. - ANSWER-True What is the best order of movement to start with if you your client had an old injury, works all the time and is "just getting back to moving?" - ANSWER-Roll down, Footwork, Bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine abs variation What is the best choice for initial evaluation of ROM for the ankles? - ANSWER-Heels Lower and Lift What is the best cue to give a client that has valgus knees when putting them into footwork? - ANSWER-Magic Cirlce being held at the outside of the upper knee area Footwork on the Reformer is most closely related to which real-life activity? - ANSWERSitting down and standing up Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same. - ANSWER-false Clients who can do footwork on the Reformer are ready for jumping on the Jumpboard. - ANSWER-False When is a client ready to jump? - ANSWER-When they have a stable pelvis and they are able to maintain a basic level of proprioceptive awareness How is footwork on the Jump board different than footwork on the Reformer? - ANSWER-The "ground" is flat compared to round which elicits a reaction closer to real life than the foot bar on the reformer. Which client has the most level appropriate sequence below to START a class? BeginnerSide lying single leg jumping4-point kneeling jumpingIntermediate4 point kneeling jumpingSide lying single leg jumpingAdvancedDouble leg footwork on the reformerSingle leg footwork on the reformer - ANSWER-Advanced What are the elements of a good flow with regards to teaching your Pilates classes? - ANSWER-Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing What is the BEST example of a "Transition DO?" - ANSWER-Instructor changes the springs while clients do a different move to distract them. What are the 4 main muscles are emphasized during Footwork on the Reformer? - ANSWER-Transverse Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings Bridge variations on the Reformer strengthen the back muscles and posterior chain overall - 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 Pick the correct group of contraindications for bridging exercises. - ANSWERPregnancy, Hip replacements, slipped disc, osteoperosis Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever angle on the low back. - ANSWER-False Single leg bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral strength and flexion for the spine. - ANSWER-True What is the most advanced variation of bridge work and why? - ANSWER-Semi Circle, it incorporates multiple variations of spinal articulations and clients must have impeccable proprioceptive awareness to be successful For "Supine Arm's in Straps" variations, the proper client progression would be in the what order? - ANSWER-Maintain head down & legs in table top then progress to head up during lower and down during lift followed by head up the entire time and legs in extension. What are the major muscles emphasized in Supine Arms in Straps series? - ANSWERTransverse Abdominis for stabilization, Hip Flexors to hold legs in place and Latissimus Dorsi & the Long head of the tricep for arm movement Pick the correct list of possible mat work variations that are taught on the reformer with Arms in Straps variations. - ANSWER-single leg stretch, double leg stretch, lower and lift, scissors, helicopters, criss-cross, frogs What moves must a client successfully complete before trying Coordination? - ANSWER-What moves must a client successfully complete before trying Coordination? The postural muscles are stabilizers during Presentation. - ANSWER-True Why is Shave the head more advanced than Hug a Tree? - ANSWER-Keeping the torso neutral while hinging forward involved which requires more upper body strength and control How many springs should be on during Short Box Series? - ANSWER-EVERY Spring The right starting position for Backstroke on the Long Box is supine on the box with the head closer to the pulleys and the torso flexed & supported on the box, legs in table top with the palms at the top of the forehead. - ANSWER-True Full Teaser on the reformer is performed on the Short Box. - ANSWER-False Pulling Straps Series develops posterior chain strength which beneficial for better posture. - ANSWER-What is the best list of contraindications for Swan on the Reformer? What is the best modification indicating that your client is ready for Plank on the Reformer? - ANSWER-Successful Sphinx Plank on the Short Box on the ground. Why would you place the leg straps at your clients knees during Feet in Straps Series? - ANSWER-Why would you place the leg straps at your clients knees during Feet in Straps Series? During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the spine should be in a neutral position. - ANSWER-True During Side Lying Series Leg in Strap; Forward Sweep the leg should only sweep as far as far as the hip and leg do not rotate or shift. - ANSWER-True If a student couldn't perform Single Arm Kneeling Series on the Reformer because their knees are sensitive, what's a good way to modify this series using the box? - ANSWERThe long box is in the center of the carriage. The long box is in the center of the carriage. - ANSWER-1 Red or 1 blue Supine Arms in Straps series are movements performed in which plane of motion? - ANSWER-Every The Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready. - ANSWER-False To make a move more difficult on the reformer you should add more resistance. - ANSWER-False What two pieces of apparatus does the RTC merge? - ANSWER-Reformer and Trapeze Table How should the RTC be set up when performing Scapula Isolations? - ANSWER-Push Thru Bar with springs from above What's the easiest variation of the Teaser at the RTC? - ANSWER-With knees bent and feet grounded What is imperative when using the Push Thru Bar with springs hooked on from below? - ANSWER-The teacher must attach the Safety Strap If a student has very tight hamstrings, where should their head be placed when doing footwork using the Push Thru Bar with springs from below? - ANSWER-Head closer to the edge of the mat near the Push Thru Bar Would Guillotine be a safe exercise to perform with someone with arthritis in their cervical spine? - ANSWER-No is Cat Walk Over approachable to the average, general population of students? - ANSWER-no For a student with very tight shoulders, which of the following exercises could the student perform with the most success? - ANSWER-Kneeling Cat What is a unique feature of the RTC versus the Reformer? - ANSWER-It is higher off the ground What piece of apparatus came first: the Springboard or the Cadillac? - ANSWERCadillac What is the name of the metal appliance on which you hook the springs on? - ANSWER-cactus How many spring settings are available on the EXO Chair? - ANSWER-eight What type of student would be available to use the EXO Chair for footwork? - ANSWER--All of these students A student with a knee replacement None of these students A student with a hip replacement A student who is pregnant On the EXO Chair, a student would be able to perform: - ANSWER--All of the above Roll Over None of the above Swan Mermaid When performing any standing work on the EXO Chair, where should the EXO Chair be placed? - ANSWER-Near the teacher and something stable and supportive What exercise would be safest for a beginning student to attempt on the EXO Chair? - ANSWER-Seated footwork If a student is supinating their feet while performing seated footwork on the EXO Chair, what suggestion might you offer? - ANSWER-Offer them a prop like a ball to help their foot and ankle alignment What exercises can be performed on the EXO Chair? - ANSWER-Side Bends Teaser Cat Correct! All of the above