National Pilates Certification Program Practice Questions
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1. which of the following BEST describes what would be c. it involves noting new
included in a Pilates teacher's documentation? exercises and unique ob-
servations
a. it provides detailed and extensive notes of each
session
b. it involved rewriting the program when a new exer-
cise is given
c. it involves noting new exercises and unique observa-
tions
d. it includes providing the client with copies of all
notes.
2. which of the following BEST describes the proper b. long box on the car-
set-up for Breast Stroke? riage, hands in straps,
a. long box on the carriage, feet in straps, client facing client facing foot bar
headrest
b. long box on the carriage, hands in straps, client
facing foot bar
c. long box on the carriage feet in straps, client facing
foot bar.
d. long box on the carriage, hands in straps, client
facing headrest.
3. Placing the Magic Circle between the ankles for Teaser a. increasing the level of
is an appropriate adjustment for: challenge
a. increasing the level of challenge
b. clients with knee valgus
c. degreasing the level of difficulty
d. a third trimester prenatal client.
4. short spine massage, swan and twist are part of d. Cleopatra
a client's program. which of the following exercises
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would balance out this program?
a. teaser
b. corkscrew
c. down stretch
d. Cleopatra
5. what is the BEST reason to arrive prior to teaching a c. to greet clients and set
class up the room
a. to check emails and phone messages.
b. to fold towels
c. to greet clients and set up the room
d. do warm yourself up.
6. what is the BEST reason to continue your personal d. to maintain your
Pilates practice? strength, stamina, and en-
a. to keep you strong for dance class thusiasm.
b. to balance out your cardio activity
c. to maintain conditioning after completing Pilates
education
d. to maintain your strength, stamina, and enthusi-
asm.
7. which of the following exercises is BEST suited for a b. seated double leg
client in the second trimester of pregnancy? pumps on the wunda chair
a. short spine message on the reformer
b. seated double leg pumps on the wunda chair
c. swan on the trapeze table
d. standing side splits on the reformer
8. which of the following should be the focus of a Pilates d. strength and stability
program for a semi-professional athlete with hyper
mobility?
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1. which of the following BEST describes what would be c. it involves noting new
included in a Pilates teacher's documentation? exercises and unique ob-
servations
a. it provides detailed and extensive notes of each
session
b. it involved rewriting the program when a new exer-
cise is given
c. it involves noting new exercises and unique observa-
tions
d. it includes providing the client with copies of all
notes.
2. which of the following BEST describes the proper b. long box on the car-
set-up for Breast Stroke? riage, hands in straps,
a. long box on the carriage, feet in straps, client facing client facing foot bar
headrest
b. long box on the carriage, hands in straps, client
facing foot bar
c. long box on the carriage feet in straps, client facing
foot bar.
d. long box on the carriage, hands in straps, client
facing headrest.
3. Placing the Magic Circle between the ankles for Teaser a. increasing the level of
is an appropriate adjustment for: challenge
a. increasing the level of challenge
b. clients with knee valgus
c. degreasing the level of difficulty
d. a third trimester prenatal client.
4. short spine massage, swan and twist are part of d. Cleopatra
a client's program. which of the following exercises
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would balance out this program?
a. teaser
b. corkscrew
c. down stretch
d. Cleopatra
5. what is the BEST reason to arrive prior to teaching a c. to greet clients and set
class up the room
a. to check emails and phone messages.
b. to fold towels
c. to greet clients and set up the room
d. do warm yourself up.
6. what is the BEST reason to continue your personal d. to maintain your
Pilates practice? strength, stamina, and en-
a. to keep you strong for dance class thusiasm.
b. to balance out your cardio activity
c. to maintain conditioning after completing Pilates
education
d. to maintain your strength, stamina, and enthusi-
asm.
7. which of the following exercises is BEST suited for a b. seated double leg
client in the second trimester of pregnancy? pumps on the wunda chair
a. short spine message on the reformer
b. seated double leg pumps on the wunda chair
c. swan on the trapeze table
d. standing side splits on the reformer
8. which of the following should be the focus of a Pilates d. strength and stability
program for a semi-professional athlete with hyper
mobility?
