Club Pilates TT Canvas Quiz Study Guide/ CLUB PILATES
WRITTEN FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the best list of contraindica ons for swan on the reformer? - Ans Pregnancy, hip
replacement, slipped disc, osteoperosis
What is the best order of movement to start with for a client who had an old injury, works out
all the me and is just ge ng back to moving? - Ans Roll down, Footwork, Bridge Varia ons,
Hands in straps/ supine abs
What is the best way to evaluate ROM of your clients ankles? - Ans Heels li) & Lower
For a client with valgus knees, what is the most effec ve posi oning and prop to use during
footwork? - Ans Feet parallel with magic circle being held at the outside of the upper knee area
Footwork on the reformer is most closely related to which real-life ac vity? - Ans Si ng down
& standing up
Footwork on the jump board & the foot bar are exactly the same - Ans False
Clients who can do footwork on the reformer are ready for jumping on the jumpboard - Ans
False
What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates? - Ans
Progressions, Transi ons, Crea ve Sequencing
,What is the best way to transi on? - Ans Instructor changes springs while clients do a different
move to distract them
What are the 4 main muscles emphasized during footwork on the reformer? - Ans Transverse
Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings
Bridge varia ons on the reformer strengthen the back muscles and posterior chain overall -
Ans True
A)er finding out that a client has a healthy back, you should always start their spinal flexion in a
hinge NOT ar cula on - Ans False
What are the contraindica ons for bridging exercises - Ans Pregnancy, hip replacements,
slipped disc, osteoporosis
Bridge with knee extension sis a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever angle on
the low back - Ans False
Single leg bridge varia ons are a good introduc on to lateral strength and flexion of the spine -
Ans True
What is the most advanced varia on of bridge and why? - Ans Semi circle - it incorporates
mul ple varia ons of spinal ar cula ons and requires clients to have impeccable propriocep ve
awareness
For supine arms in straps series, the safest client progression would be in what order? - Ans
Start with head down & Legs in table top, then progress to thoracic flexion with arm movement,
followed by maintaining thoracic flexion the en re me and legs in extension.
,What are the Major muscles emphasized in supine arms in straps series? - Ans Transverse
abdominis for stabiliza on, hip flexors to hold legs in place and la ssimus dorsi & the long head
of the tricep for arm movement
Pick the correct list of possible matwork varia ons that are taught on the reformer with arms in
straps - Ans Single leg stretch, double leg stretch, lower & li), scissors, helicopters, criss cross &
frogs
What moves must a client successfully complete before trying Coordina on? - Ans Arms in
straps & Tricep press with thoracic flexion
The postural muscles are stabilizers during presenta on - Ans True
Why is shave the head more advanced than hug a tree? - Ans Keeping the torso neutral while
hinging forward involved with requires more upper body strength and control
The correct star ng posi on for backstroke? - Ans Supine on the box with the head towards
the pulleys. Torso flexed and supported on box from tailbone to shoulder blades. Legs in
tabletop, toes pointed. Hands holding the loops, palms facing the ceiling and placed on the
forehead. Elbows bent and wide
Full teaser on the reformer is preformed on the short box? - Ans False
Pulling straps series develops posterior chain strength witch is beneficial for be<er posture. -
Ans True
Why would you place the leg straps above your clients knees during feet in straps? - Ans If
your client needed a smaller ROM in the hip joint
, During side lying legs in straps series, the spine should be in a neutral posi on - Ans True
During side lying leg in straps series, when the leg sweeps forward, it should only sweep to the
point that the hip and leg do not rotate or shi) - Ans True
What is the safest way to complete the arms facing side series? - Ans Having the client sit on
the carriage or long box
Supine arms in straps series lower and li) is done in which plane of mo on? - Ans Sagi<al
The mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready - Ans
False, the mermaid has modifica ons where the client can have mul ple limita ons and s ll get
the benefit from the move
To make a move more difficult on the reformer you should add more resistance - Ans False,
the reformer is meant to challenge the body by requiring strength through stability and
alignment which is met b a lighter resistance. The moves that have less springs are o)en mes
more difficult.
What is the right classical order of josephs first 5 mat moves? - Ans Hundred, Roll Up, Roll
Over, One Leg Circles, Rolling like a ball
Which movements and or milestones will your client need to have accomplished in order to try
crab? - Ans Rolling like a ball. They need to have no back or spine issues
What order of spinal movements should your class flow complete? - Ans Flexion, Extension,
Lateral Rota on, Transverse rota on
WRITTEN FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the best list of contraindica ons for swan on the reformer? - Ans Pregnancy, hip
replacement, slipped disc, osteoperosis
What is the best order of movement to start with for a client who had an old injury, works out
all the me and is just ge ng back to moving? - Ans Roll down, Footwork, Bridge Varia ons,
Hands in straps/ supine abs
What is the best way to evaluate ROM of your clients ankles? - Ans Heels li) & Lower
For a client with valgus knees, what is the most effec ve posi oning and prop to use during
footwork? - Ans Feet parallel with magic circle being held at the outside of the upper knee area
Footwork on the reformer is most closely related to which real-life ac vity? - Ans Si ng down
& standing up
Footwork on the jump board & the foot bar are exactly the same - Ans False
Clients who can do footwork on the reformer are ready for jumping on the jumpboard - Ans
False
What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates? - Ans
Progressions, Transi ons, Crea ve Sequencing
,What is the best way to transi on? - Ans Instructor changes springs while clients do a different
move to distract them
What are the 4 main muscles emphasized during footwork on the reformer? - Ans Transverse
Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings
Bridge varia ons on the reformer strengthen the back muscles and posterior chain overall -
Ans True
A)er finding out that a client has a healthy back, you should always start their spinal flexion in a
hinge NOT ar cula on - Ans False
What are the contraindica ons for bridging exercises - Ans Pregnancy, hip replacements,
slipped disc, osteoporosis
Bridge with knee extension sis a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever angle on
the low back - Ans False
Single leg bridge varia ons are a good introduc on to lateral strength and flexion of the spine -
Ans True
What is the most advanced varia on of bridge and why? - Ans Semi circle - it incorporates
mul ple varia ons of spinal ar cula ons and requires clients to have impeccable propriocep ve
awareness
For supine arms in straps series, the safest client progression would be in what order? - Ans
Start with head down & Legs in table top, then progress to thoracic flexion with arm movement,
followed by maintaining thoracic flexion the en re me and legs in extension.
,What are the Major muscles emphasized in supine arms in straps series? - Ans Transverse
abdominis for stabiliza on, hip flexors to hold legs in place and la ssimus dorsi & the long head
of the tricep for arm movement
Pick the correct list of possible matwork varia ons that are taught on the reformer with arms in
straps - Ans Single leg stretch, double leg stretch, lower & li), scissors, helicopters, criss cross &
frogs
What moves must a client successfully complete before trying Coordina on? - Ans Arms in
straps & Tricep press with thoracic flexion
The postural muscles are stabilizers during presenta on - Ans True
Why is shave the head more advanced than hug a tree? - Ans Keeping the torso neutral while
hinging forward involved with requires more upper body strength and control
The correct star ng posi on for backstroke? - Ans Supine on the box with the head towards
the pulleys. Torso flexed and supported on box from tailbone to shoulder blades. Legs in
tabletop, toes pointed. Hands holding the loops, palms facing the ceiling and placed on the
forehead. Elbows bent and wide
Full teaser on the reformer is preformed on the short box? - Ans False
Pulling straps series develops posterior chain strength witch is beneficial for be<er posture. -
Ans True
Why would you place the leg straps above your clients knees during feet in straps? - Ans If
your client needed a smaller ROM in the hip joint
, During side lying legs in straps series, the spine should be in a neutral posi on - Ans True
During side lying leg in straps series, when the leg sweeps forward, it should only sweep to the
point that the hip and leg do not rotate or shi) - Ans True
What is the safest way to complete the arms facing side series? - Ans Having the client sit on
the carriage or long box
Supine arms in straps series lower and li) is done in which plane of mo on? - Ans Sagi<al
The mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready - Ans
False, the mermaid has modifica ons where the client can have mul ple limita ons and s ll get
the benefit from the move
To make a move more difficult on the reformer you should add more resistance - Ans False,
the reformer is meant to challenge the body by requiring strength through stability and
alignment which is met b a lighter resistance. The moves that have less springs are o)en mes
more difficult.
What is the right classical order of josephs first 5 mat moves? - Ans Hundred, Roll Up, Roll
Over, One Leg Circles, Rolling like a ball
Which movements and or milestones will your client need to have accomplished in order to try
crab? - Ans Rolling like a ball. They need to have no back or spine issues
What order of spinal movements should your class flow complete? - Ans Flexion, Extension,
Lateral Rota on, Transverse rota on
