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CLUB PILATES (2025) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Where was Joseph Pilates born - Germany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement - His parents and their active and healthy
lifestyles
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer - A hospital bed
True or False: Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90s - False
True or False: Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - False
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - Objective
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - The plan for your client, which
include a list of exercises, apparatus used, number of reps, and modifications
True or False: As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments and re-
assessments with your clients. - False
When teaching at a studio, who holds a responsibility to make sure the equipment in the
studio is safe and well maintained? - The Pilates instructor and Studio Management
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Joseph's first 5 May moves? - Pelvic rocks,
bridges, ab series, side series, corkscrew
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Which movement and or milestone will your client need to have accomplished in order to
try crab? - Rolling like a ball. They need to have no back or spine issues
What order of spinal movement should your class flow complete? - Flexion , extension,
lateral rotation, transverse rotation
True or false: may work is the most simple Pilates practice - True
What would be a good example of using "P" in PEACE R&R? - "Start in supine, on your
back with your hell's on the center of the foot bar about three inches apart. Your back
should be relaxed and your shoulders should not be pressing against the rests"
True or False: Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their mat classes. It
doesn't have to be a thick mat, it should just cover the area under your clients body. - True
What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? - Ground based pelvic rocks
followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down.
What exercises should your client master before trying the boomerang? - Roll over and
teaser
After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do _____________to
get the back of their bodies and then ____________ to get the front of their bodies -
Bridge variations and hundreds
True or False: Having both legs in table top is considered a close kinetic chain and this is
good for clients with low back issues - False
Club Pilates
CLUB PILATES (2025) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Where was Joseph Pilates born - Germany
Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement - His parents and their active and healthy
lifestyles
What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer - A hospital bed
True or False: Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90s - False
True or False: Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - False
What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - Objective
What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - The plan for your client, which
include a list of exercises, apparatus used, number of reps, and modifications
True or False: As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments and re-
assessments with your clients. - False
When teaching at a studio, who holds a responsibility to make sure the equipment in the
studio is safe and well maintained? - The Pilates instructor and Studio Management
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Joseph's first 5 May moves? - Pelvic rocks,
bridges, ab series, side series, corkscrew
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Which movement and or milestone will your client need to have accomplished in order to
try crab? - Rolling like a ball. They need to have no back or spine issues
What order of spinal movement should your class flow complete? - Flexion , extension,
lateral rotation, transverse rotation
True or false: may work is the most simple Pilates practice - True
What would be a good example of using "P" in PEACE R&R? - "Start in supine, on your
back with your hell's on the center of the foot bar about three inches apart. Your back
should be relaxed and your shoulders should not be pressing against the rests"
True or False: Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their mat classes. It
doesn't have to be a thick mat, it should just cover the area under your clients body. - True
What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? - Ground based pelvic rocks
followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down.
What exercises should your client master before trying the boomerang? - Roll over and
teaser
After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do _____________to
get the back of their bodies and then ____________ to get the front of their bodies -
Bridge variations and hundreds
True or False: Having both legs in table top is considered a close kinetic chain and this is
good for clients with low back issues - False
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