PEAK Pilates Level 1 Exam: 250 Actual Questions & Verified Answers (2024)

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PEAK PILATES LEVEL 1 EXAM CERTIFICATION LATEST

ACTUAL EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED

ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

Vertebral Discs act as .....ANSWER.....shock absorbers

Pilates movement aides in the _____ of the discs.

.....ANSWER.....hydration

What are the two functions of the pelvic floor?

.....ANSWER.....1. Supports Inner Organs

2. Contains openings for reproductive and elimination organs.

The pelvic floor must be .....ANSWER.....flexible and strong

What are the two layers of the pelvic floor? .....ANSWER.....1.

Urogenital Layer

2. Pelvic Layer

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How many repetitions are there for the "hundred'?

.....ANSWER.....10 breaths or 100 pumps

How many repetitions are there for "the roll up"?

.....ANSWER.....5

How many repetitions are there for the "one leg circle"?

.....ANSWER.....5 in each direction

How many repetitions are there for "rolling like a ball"?

.....ANSWER.....6-8 (omit first lesson)

How many repetitions are there for the "single-leg stretch"?

.....ANSWER.....6-10

How many repetitions are there for the "double-leg stretch"?

.....ANSWER.....6-10

How many repetitions are there for the "spine stretch forward"?

.....ANSWER.....5

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How many repetitions are there for the "saw"? .....ANSWER.....3-

5 in each direction

How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: front

and back"? .....ANSWER.....5-10

How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: up and

down"? .....ANSWER.....5

How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: inner

thigh lifts and leg circles"? .....ANSWER.....5-8 each

How many repetitions are there for the "teaser - one leg"?

.....ANSWER.....3-5 each

How many repetitions are there for the "seal"? .....ANSWER.....6-

8

Anchoring describes .....ANSWER.....how each exercise is

stabilized by the Powerhouse and supported by the critical

connections.

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What is the line running downward from the nose, navel, and

pubic bone to the heels. .....ANSWER.....Centerline

Contraindications are .....ANSWER.....A symptom or health

condition that makes a particular exercise inadvisable or

unsuitable for a student to perform.

TRUE OR FALSE: There is a natural balance and counterbalance

inherent in the order. .....ANSWER.....True

TRUE OR FALSE: To best progress, a student, the Mat, and

Reformer exercises are always added into the system in the

order they appear in the exercise list. .....ANSWER.....False

The Transition from Saw 1 Neck Roll to Shoulder Bridge Prep is:




1. Lie prone with hands under the forehead

2. Perform Iso Abs

3. Push back to rest