PEAK PILATES LEVEL 1 EXAM CERTIFICATION LATEST
ACTUAL EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Setup - ANSWER: Exercise name, exercise setup, adjust reformer from footbar to
straps
Execution - ANSWER: Correct technique, direct cueing
Flow - ANSWER: Round the corners, cue ahead of the movement, teach through
transitions
Cueing - ANSWER: Powerhouse cues for exercise, late major corrections, cue in the
positive, cue to the solution
Rhythm - ANSWER: Set correct rhythm, work at appropriate tempo
Voice - ANSWER: Voice modulation were rhythm, volume
Breath dynamics - ANSWER: Focus on exhalation, emphasis on breathing exercises
5- part formula - ANSWER: 1. Peak Pilates principles
2. session format
3.teaching methodology
4. Presentation skills
5. Progression guidelines
What are the teaching methodology components - ANSWER: Setup, execution, flow,
cueing, rhythm, Voice, breath dynamics
Which mat exercises do we emphasize breathing? - ANSWER: Hundred, spine stretch
forward, saw, mermaid stretch
What reformer exercises do we emphasize breathing? - ANSWER: Hundred
What Cadillac/tower exercises do we emphasize breathing? - ANSWER: Breathing,
chest expansion
What are the six peak Pilates principles? - ANSWER: Concentration, centering,
control, breathing, precision and flowing movement
Five parts of the mind - ANSWER: Intelligence, memory, imagination, intuition and
will/desire t
, What is the proper breakdown in minutes for beginner level pilates class? - ANSWER:
20/20/10/5
What are the components of a beginner level class? - ANSWER: 20 min- mat, 20 min-
Reformer, 10 weaknesses/needs, 10 min-ending
What are the components of presentation skills? - ANSWER: Safety, exercise
delivery, teachers posture, touch techniques, professionalism, teacher mindfulness
What exercises require touch techniques? - ANSWER: Mat- teaser 1
Reformer- Frog/Leg circles and short spine massage, front splits and lunge
What are the 4 S's? - ANSWER: 1. Strength
2.Stretch
3. Stability
4. Stamina
What if you see back arching during 100? - ANSWER: If abs are weak, raise legs
higher to work with bent knees. Strengthen with pt C leg and arm springs on Cadillac.
If hip flexor are too strong, do leg series on small barrel. If back is Too tight or
imbalances try Cadillac arms, roll back, monkey or push down on the chair
What is the introductory order for reformer? - ANSWER: 1. Footwork series (four
part)
2. Hundred
3. Reach & Pull
4. Arm Circles
5. Tricep Press
6. Frog
7. Leg Circle
8. Stomach Massage Series (round, hands back, reaching)
9. Short box series (round, flat, side to side, twist, tree-front)
10. Elephant
11. Knee stretch series ( round, flat, knees off)
12. Running
13.Pelvic lift
Level one Reformer exercise plus add ins - ANSWER: 1. Footwork series (four part)
2. Hundred
3. Reach & Pull
4. Arm Circles
5. Tricep Press
6. Short Spine Massage
7. Stomach Massage Series ( round, hands back, reaching, TWIST)
9. Long Box Series ( Pulling Straps 1, Pulling Straps 2)
10. Short Box Series (Round, Flat, Side-to-side, Twist, Tree Front, Side Sit ups)
12. Long stretch series: Long stretch, elephant, stork)
ACTUAL EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Setup - ANSWER: Exercise name, exercise setup, adjust reformer from footbar to
straps
Execution - ANSWER: Correct technique, direct cueing
Flow - ANSWER: Round the corners, cue ahead of the movement, teach through
transitions
Cueing - ANSWER: Powerhouse cues for exercise, late major corrections, cue in the
positive, cue to the solution
Rhythm - ANSWER: Set correct rhythm, work at appropriate tempo
Voice - ANSWER: Voice modulation were rhythm, volume
Breath dynamics - ANSWER: Focus on exhalation, emphasis on breathing exercises
5- part formula - ANSWER: 1. Peak Pilates principles
2. session format
3.teaching methodology
4. Presentation skills
5. Progression guidelines
What are the teaching methodology components - ANSWER: Setup, execution, flow,
cueing, rhythm, Voice, breath dynamics
Which mat exercises do we emphasize breathing? - ANSWER: Hundred, spine stretch
forward, saw, mermaid stretch
What reformer exercises do we emphasize breathing? - ANSWER: Hundred
What Cadillac/tower exercises do we emphasize breathing? - ANSWER: Breathing,
chest expansion
What are the six peak Pilates principles? - ANSWER: Concentration, centering,
control, breathing, precision and flowing movement
Five parts of the mind - ANSWER: Intelligence, memory, imagination, intuition and
will/desire t
, What is the proper breakdown in minutes for beginner level pilates class? - ANSWER:
20/20/10/5
What are the components of a beginner level class? - ANSWER: 20 min- mat, 20 min-
Reformer, 10 weaknesses/needs, 10 min-ending
What are the components of presentation skills? - ANSWER: Safety, exercise
delivery, teachers posture, touch techniques, professionalism, teacher mindfulness
What exercises require touch techniques? - ANSWER: Mat- teaser 1
Reformer- Frog/Leg circles and short spine massage, front splits and lunge
What are the 4 S's? - ANSWER: 1. Strength
2.Stretch
3. Stability
4. Stamina
What if you see back arching during 100? - ANSWER: If abs are weak, raise legs
higher to work with bent knees. Strengthen with pt C leg and arm springs on Cadillac.
If hip flexor are too strong, do leg series on small barrel. If back is Too tight or
imbalances try Cadillac arms, roll back, monkey or push down on the chair
What is the introductory order for reformer? - ANSWER: 1. Footwork series (four
part)
2. Hundred
3. Reach & Pull
4. Arm Circles
5. Tricep Press
6. Frog
7. Leg Circle
8. Stomach Massage Series (round, hands back, reaching)
9. Short box series (round, flat, side to side, twist, tree-front)
10. Elephant
11. Knee stretch series ( round, flat, knees off)
12. Running
13.Pelvic lift
Level one Reformer exercise plus add ins - ANSWER: 1. Footwork series (four part)
2. Hundred
3. Reach & Pull
4. Arm Circles
5. Tricep Press
6. Short Spine Massage
7. Stomach Massage Series ( round, hands back, reaching, TWIST)
9. Long Box Series ( Pulling Straps 1, Pulling Straps 2)
10. Short Box Series (Round, Flat, Side-to-side, Twist, Tree Front, Side Sit ups)
12. Long stretch series: Long stretch, elephant, stork)
