CLUB PILATES QUIZES WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Where was Joe born? - ANSWERGermany
Who inspired Joes passion? - ANSWERAnimals, people, and his parents
When is a client ready to jump? - ANSWERStable pelvis, proprioceptive awareness
How is footwork on the jumpboard different than on the footbar? - ANSWERGround
is flat, closer to real life reaction
What are the elements of a good flow for teaching? - ANSWERProgressions,
transitions, creative sequencing
What's a transition do? - ANSWERchange springs while clients do a different move
What item inspired the reformer? - ANSWERHospital bed
T/F Joe died of natural causes? - ANSWERFalse
T/F Joe called his work Pilates? - ANSWERFalse
What method of journaling was used? - ANSWERRapid fire
T/F Pilates metrics has all of the exercises on it? - ANSWERTrue
Best order of movement for a client with an injury and works all the time. -
ANSWERRoll down, footwork, bridging, hands in straps, supine ab work
Best choice for initial evaluation of ROM of the ankles? - ANSWERHeels lower and
lift
Best cue for Valois knees during footwork? - ANSWERMagic circle on outside of
knees
Footwork is most closely to what real life activity? - ANSWERStanding up and sitting
T/F footwork on the jumpboard and footbar are the same? - ANSWERFalse
T/F Clients who can do footwork are ready for jumping? - ANSWERFalse
Four main muscles during footwork? - ANSWERTransverse Abdominals,
contralateral obliques, glutes, hamstrings
, T/F Bridge variations strengthen the back muscles and posterior chain? -
ANSWERTrue
T/F if a client has a healthy back you should always start their spinal flexion in a
hinge versus articulation. - ANSWERFalse
Group of contradictions for bridging - ANSWERPregnancy, hip replacement, slipped
disk, osteoporosis
T/F bridge with knee extension is a beginner move? - ANSWERFalse
T/F Single leg bridges are good to lateral strength and flexion for the spine. -
ANSWERTrue
What is the most advanced bridge work? - ANSWERSemicircle
Supine arm in straps variation, what's the proper client progression order? -
ANSWERHead down table top, head up and lower, head up entire time with leg
extension
What are major muscles emphasized in arm in straps? - ANSWERTransverse
abdominals, hip flexors, latissimus dorsi, tricep
Mat exercises that are taught with arms in straps? - ANSWERhelicopter, single leg
stretch, double leg stretch, cross cross, frog, lower and lift, scissor
What moves must be completed before coordination? - ANSWERArms in straps,
tricep press, thoracic flexion
T/F Postural muscles are stabilizers during presentation? - ANSWERTrue
Why is shave head more advanced than hug a tree? - ANSWERKeeping torso
neutral while hinging requires more strength and control.
How many springs are on during shortbox series? - ANSWERAll of them
Starting position for backstroke? - ANSWERLong box supine, head by pulleys, legs
in table top, torso flexed, palms at top of forehead
T/F full teaser on reformer is on the short box? - ANSWERFalse
Supine arms in straps are performed in which plane of motion? - ANSWERAll
T/F the mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is
ready - ANSWERFalse
T/F to make a move more difficult on the reformer you should add more resistance. -
ANSWERFalse
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Where was Joe born? - ANSWERGermany
Who inspired Joes passion? - ANSWERAnimals, people, and his parents
When is a client ready to jump? - ANSWERStable pelvis, proprioceptive awareness
How is footwork on the jumpboard different than on the footbar? - ANSWERGround
is flat, closer to real life reaction
What are the elements of a good flow for teaching? - ANSWERProgressions,
transitions, creative sequencing
What's a transition do? - ANSWERchange springs while clients do a different move
What item inspired the reformer? - ANSWERHospital bed
T/F Joe died of natural causes? - ANSWERFalse
T/F Joe called his work Pilates? - ANSWERFalse
What method of journaling was used? - ANSWERRapid fire
T/F Pilates metrics has all of the exercises on it? - ANSWERTrue
Best order of movement for a client with an injury and works all the time. -
ANSWERRoll down, footwork, bridging, hands in straps, supine ab work
Best choice for initial evaluation of ROM of the ankles? - ANSWERHeels lower and
lift
Best cue for Valois knees during footwork? - ANSWERMagic circle on outside of
knees
Footwork is most closely to what real life activity? - ANSWERStanding up and sitting
T/F footwork on the jumpboard and footbar are the same? - ANSWERFalse
T/F Clients who can do footwork are ready for jumping? - ANSWERFalse
Four main muscles during footwork? - ANSWERTransverse Abdominals,
contralateral obliques, glutes, hamstrings
, T/F Bridge variations strengthen the back muscles and posterior chain? -
ANSWERTrue
T/F if a client has a healthy back you should always start their spinal flexion in a
hinge versus articulation. - ANSWERFalse
Group of contradictions for bridging - ANSWERPregnancy, hip replacement, slipped
disk, osteoporosis
T/F bridge with knee extension is a beginner move? - ANSWERFalse
T/F Single leg bridges are good to lateral strength and flexion for the spine. -
ANSWERTrue
What is the most advanced bridge work? - ANSWERSemicircle
Supine arm in straps variation, what's the proper client progression order? -
ANSWERHead down table top, head up and lower, head up entire time with leg
extension
What are major muscles emphasized in arm in straps? - ANSWERTransverse
abdominals, hip flexors, latissimus dorsi, tricep
Mat exercises that are taught with arms in straps? - ANSWERhelicopter, single leg
stretch, double leg stretch, cross cross, frog, lower and lift, scissor
What moves must be completed before coordination? - ANSWERArms in straps,
tricep press, thoracic flexion
T/F Postural muscles are stabilizers during presentation? - ANSWERTrue
Why is shave head more advanced than hug a tree? - ANSWERKeeping torso
neutral while hinging requires more strength and control.
How many springs are on during shortbox series? - ANSWERAll of them
Starting position for backstroke? - ANSWERLong box supine, head by pulleys, legs
in table top, torso flexed, palms at top of forehead
T/F full teaser on reformer is on the short box? - ANSWERFalse
Supine arms in straps are performed in which plane of motion? - ANSWERAll
T/F the mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is
ready - ANSWERFalse
T/F to make a move more difficult on the reformer you should add more resistance. -
ANSWERFalse
