CLUB PILATES FINAL WRITTEN EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
NEW MODIFIED TESTED AND
APPROVED!!!
What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates
classes?
Being prepared and sticking to a script, no matter what!
Progressions, Modifications, Variations
Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing
Variations, Variations, Variations, never do the same thing with the entire group
--CORRECT ANSWER--Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing
Which is the "best" way to transition?
In between each move, instructor says, "Hug your knees in between your chest
and stay there while I do some equipment changes."
Instructor changes the springs while clients do a different move to distract them.
Instructor tosses Circles to everyone to challenge their hand-eye coordination.
Instructor says, "Sit up and change your springs, then grab the ball, roll onto
your side and put the ball under your head." --CORRECT ANSWER--Instructor
changes the springs while clients do a different move to distract them.
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,What are the 4 main muscles are emphasized during Footwork on the
Reformer?
Adductors, Spine, Glutes, Hamstrings
Transverse Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings
Ankles, Lateral Obliques, Glutes,Transverse Abdominis
Ankles, Knee, Hip, Spine --CORRECT ANSWER--Transverse Abdominis,
Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings
In what plane of motion is the Hundred?
Sagittal
Lateral
Transverse
Frontal --CORRECT ANSWER--Sagittal
Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course?
Pilates Metrics
Rapid Fire Journaling
Post-it notes
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,Talk to text note taking --CORRECT ANSWER--Rapid Fire Journaling
What is the best order of movement to start with if your client had an old injury,
works all the time, and is "just getting back to moving?"
Feet in straps, Short spine, long spine, hawk
Roll down, Footwork, Bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine abs variation
Airplane, Tree, Teaser Prep, Upper body chest opener
Footwork, Standing Saw on the reformer, Single side leg work --CORRECT
ANSWER--Roll down, Footwork, Bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine abs
variation
What is the best way to evaluate the ROM (Range of Motion) of your client's
ankles?
Side Lying Footwork
Single Leg Footwork
Heels Lower and Lift
Pilates V --CORRECT ANSWER--Heels Lower and Lift
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, For a client with valgus knees, what is the most effective positioning and prop
to use during Footwork?
Feet parallel with the Magic Circle being held at the outside of the upper knee
area
Internal rotation of the hips with a Pilates ball at inner thighs
You should not do Footwork with someone who has valgus knees
Wide external rotation with a Pilates ball under each foot --CORRECT
ANSWER--Feet parallel with the Magic Circle being held at the outside of the
upper knee area
Footwork on the Reformer is most closely related to which real-life activity?
Driving a go-cart
Walking
Ballet
Sitting down and standing up --CORRECT ANSWER--Sitting down and
standing up
Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same.
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
NEW MODIFIED TESTED AND
APPROVED!!!
What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates
classes?
Being prepared and sticking to a script, no matter what!
Progressions, Modifications, Variations
Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing
Variations, Variations, Variations, never do the same thing with the entire group
--CORRECT ANSWER--Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing
Which is the "best" way to transition?
In between each move, instructor says, "Hug your knees in between your chest
and stay there while I do some equipment changes."
Instructor changes the springs while clients do a different move to distract them.
Instructor tosses Circles to everyone to challenge their hand-eye coordination.
Instructor says, "Sit up and change your springs, then grab the ball, roll onto
your side and put the ball under your head." --CORRECT ANSWER--Instructor
changes the springs while clients do a different move to distract them.
Page 1 of 40
,What are the 4 main muscles are emphasized during Footwork on the
Reformer?
Adductors, Spine, Glutes, Hamstrings
Transverse Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings
Ankles, Lateral Obliques, Glutes,Transverse Abdominis
Ankles, Knee, Hip, Spine --CORRECT ANSWER--Transverse Abdominis,
Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings
In what plane of motion is the Hundred?
Sagittal
Lateral
Transverse
Frontal --CORRECT ANSWER--Sagittal
Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course?
Pilates Metrics
Rapid Fire Journaling
Post-it notes
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,Talk to text note taking --CORRECT ANSWER--Rapid Fire Journaling
What is the best order of movement to start with if your client had an old injury,
works all the time, and is "just getting back to moving?"
Feet in straps, Short spine, long spine, hawk
Roll down, Footwork, Bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine abs variation
Airplane, Tree, Teaser Prep, Upper body chest opener
Footwork, Standing Saw on the reformer, Single side leg work --CORRECT
ANSWER--Roll down, Footwork, Bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine abs
variation
What is the best way to evaluate the ROM (Range of Motion) of your client's
ankles?
Side Lying Footwork
Single Leg Footwork
Heels Lower and Lift
Pilates V --CORRECT ANSWER--Heels Lower and Lift
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, For a client with valgus knees, what is the most effective positioning and prop
to use during Footwork?
Feet parallel with the Magic Circle being held at the outside of the upper knee
area
Internal rotation of the hips with a Pilates ball at inner thighs
You should not do Footwork with someone who has valgus knees
Wide external rotation with a Pilates ball under each foot --CORRECT
ANSWER--Feet parallel with the Magic Circle being held at the outside of the
upper knee area
Footwork on the Reformer is most closely related to which real-life activity?
Driving a go-cart
Walking
Ballet
Sitting down and standing up --CORRECT ANSWER--Sitting down and
standing up
Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same.
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