CLUB PIRATES ACTUAL WRITTEN EXAM
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Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever
angle on the low back. - ANSWER-✔False
Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready. -
ANSWER-✔False (Mermaid has modifications where the client can have multiple
limitations and still get the benefit from the move)
Why would you place the leg straps above your client's knees during feet in straps
series? - ANSWER-✔If your client needed a smaller Range of Motion (ROM) in the
hip joint
What is the best way to evaluate the ROM of the ankles? - ANSWER-✔Heels lower
and Lift
What are the contraindications for Swan on the Reformer? - ANSWER-✔Pregnancy,
shoulder replacement, slipped disc, osteoporosis
When is a client ready to jump? - ANSWER-✔When they have a stable pelvis and
they are able to maintain a basic level of proprioceptive awareness?
The correct starting position for Backstroke on the long box is supine on the box
with the head near the footbar and the torso flexed and supported on the box, legs
in table top with the arms straight up and facing the ceiling. - ANSWER-✔False
What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates
classes? - ANSWER-✔Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing
,During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the spine should be in a neutral position. -
ANSWER-✔True
How is footwork on the jumpboard different. than footwork on the reformer? -
ANSWER-✔There is more surface area under the foot of the jumpboard which elicits
a reaction closer to real life than the footbar on the reformer
What is the safest way to complete the arm facing side series? - ANSWER-✔Having
the client sit on the carriage or long box
What are the major muscles emphasized in supine arms in straps series? - ANSWER-
✔Transverse abdominis for stabilization, hip flexors to hold legs in place and
latissimus dorsi & the long head of the tricep for arm movement
What is the most advanced variation of Bridge and why? - ANSWER-✔Semi circle - it
incorporates multiple variations of spinal articulations and requires a client to have
impeccable proprioceptive awareness
What are the four main muscles emphasized during footwork on the reformer? -
ANSWER-✔Transverse Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings
Clients should always be in thoracic extension when jumping supine on the
jumpboard? - ANSWER-✔False
Pick the correct list of possible matwork variations that could be taught on the
reformer with arms in straps. - ANSWER-✔Single leg stretch, Double leg stretch,
Lower and lift, Scissors, Helicopters, Criss-Cross, Frogs
How many springs should be on during Short Box Series? - ANSWER-✔ALL springs
Pulling Straps Series develops posterior chain strength which beneficial for better
posture. - ANSWER-✔True (make sure that you always tell your clients the "why"
behind the move)
Footwork on the reformer shows the instructor key indicators of how the client's
functional patterns may have created misalignments - ANSWER-✔True
For a client who has valgus knees, what is the most effective positioning and prop to
use during footwork? - ANSWER-✔Feet parallel, Magic Circle at the outside of the
upper knee area
Pick the correct group of contraindications for articulation during Bridge on the
Reformer. - ANSWER-✔Pregnancy, hip replacements, slipped disc, osteoporosis
Bridge variations on the Reformer strengthen the back muscles and posterior chain
overall. - ANSWER-✔True
,The postural muscles are stabilizers during Presentation. - ANSWER-✔True (Yes, the
postural muscles keep the body from swaying during the movement)
For Supine Arms in Straps series, the safest client progression would be in what
order? - ANSWER-✔Start with head down & legs in table top, then progress to
thoracic flexion with arm movement, followed by maintaining thoracic flexion the
entire time and legs in extension.
Supine Arms in Straps Lower and Lift is done in which plane of motion? - ANSWER-
✔All planes
Full Teaser on the reformer is performed on the Short Box. - ANSWER-✔False (Full
Teaser should be done on the long box)
Why is Shave the head more advanced than Hug a Tree? - ANSWER-✔It has back
extension involved, which requires more upper body strength and control
Which is the "best" way to transition? - ANSWER-✔Instructor changes the springs
while clients do a different move to distract them.
During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, when the leg sweeps forward, it should only
sweep to the point that the hip and leg do not rotate or shift. - ANSWER-✔True
After finding out that a client has a healthy back, you should always start their spinal
flexion in a hinge, NOT articulation - ANSWER-✔False
True or False: A client has a weak pelvic floor and cannot maintain table top with a
stable pelvis may jump on the Jumpboard if they request it - ANSWER-✔False
The only way to make a move more difficult on the Reformer is by adding more
resistance. - ANSWER-✔False (the Reformer is meant to challenge the body by
requiring strength through stability and alignment which is met by a lighter
resistance. The moves that have less springs are often times more difficult)
What moves must a client successfully complete before trying Coordination? -
ANSWER-✔Arms in Straps and Tricep Press with Thoracic Extension
Single leg bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral strength and flexion
for the spine. - ANSWER-✔True (Single Leg variations can be modified and ROM can
be lessoned so that clients who need lateral flexion but cannot do full ROM can still
get through the stabilization theory)
Pick the most level-appropriate sequence to START a class. (Beginner: Side-lying
single leg jumping, 4-point), (Intermediate: 4 point kneeling jumping, Side-lying),
(Advanced: Double leg footwork on the reformer, single leg) - ANSWER-✔Advanced
, When you choreograph a class, you MUST stick to the plan and force everyone to do
what you planned - ANSWER-✔False
What piece of apparatus does the Springboard mirror? - ANSWER-✔The lower end
of the Cadillac
What is unique about the Springboard that sets it apart from the Reformer? -
ANSWER-✔A client has more opportunities to work unilaterally under safe
circumstances, standing or seated on a stable surface
If a client has a herniated disc, what exercises can they safely perform at the
Springboard? - ANSWER-✔Thigh stretch
What is the "ancestor" of the Cadillac? - ANSWER-✔A hospital bed
For Chest Expansion standing facing the Springboard, the springs should be at which
height? - ANSWER-✔Shoulder height
What exercises cannot be performed at the Springboard? - ANSWER-✔Swan
Which of the below invented the Springboard? - ANSWER-✔Ellie Herman
What exercise is helpful for a client with kyphotic shoulders? - ANSWER-✔Swan
When performing Side Lying Leg series at the Springboard, what number should the
leg springs be hooked onto - ANSWER-✔4 or 5
What is not an anatomical piece of the Springboard? - ANSWER-✔Trapeze Bar
Explain the difference between yellow and purple springs on the Springboard -
ANSWER-✔Yellow springs are shorter and used for upper body like Hands in Straps,
Purple springs are longer and used for lower body like Legs in Straps
Is Cat Walkover approachable to the average, general population of clients? -
ANSWER-✔No
What two pieces of apparatus does the Cadillac merge? - ANSWER-✔Reformer and
Trapeze Table
What piece of apparatus came first: the Springboard or the Cadillac? - ANSWER-
✔Cadillac
What is the imperative when using the Push Thru Bar with springs hooked on from
below? - ANSWER-✔The instructor must attach the Safety Strap
Would Guillotine be a safe exercise to perform with someone with arthritis in their
cervical spine? - ANSWER-✔No
