NATIONAL PILATES CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2024
Before developing the Pilates
method/Contrology, Joseph Pilates was
A: A. Dancer and director.
B. Stock broker and businessman.
C. Pugilist and acrobat.
D. Doctor and professor. - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>C. Pugilist and acrobat.
The information obtained in a postural
screening includes which of the following?
A. Overall symmetry, height, weight, and
balance.
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B. Overall symmetry, muscle development, and
alignment deviations. C. Pelvic symmetry,
muscular patterns, and movement deviations.
D. Overall symmetry, alignment deviations, and
proprioception. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B.
Overall symmetry, muscle development, and
alignment deviations.
The Pilates exercises rocking, grasshopper, and
swimming, which are performed on the
reformer, are:
A. Performed holding the straps or rope
handles.
B. Performed at the beginning of a reformer
workout.
C. Easily performed by participants with spinal
stenosis.
D. Extension exercises performed on the long
box. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D. Extension
exercises performed on the long box.
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The primary muscles/muscle groups that make
up the core are:
A. Transverse abdominis, abdominal external
oblique, iliocostalis, and adductors.
B. Hamstrings, rectus abdominis, abdominal
internal oblique, and tensor fascia latae.
C. Diaphragm, transverse abdominus,
multifidus, and pelvic floor.
D. Transverse abdominis, gluteus maximus,
multifidus, and pelvic floor. - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>C. Diaphragm, transverse abdominus,
multifidus, and pelvic floor.
An example of assisted retraction and resisted
protraction on the Pilates apparatus is:
A. Pulling straps on the reformer.
B. Swan from floor on the low chair.
C. Swan on the ladder barrel.
D. Swan on the low chair. - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>D. Swan on the low chair.
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Which of the following describes the muscular
contraction in which the muscle shortens to
produce force and accelerate movement?
A. Concentric.
B. Isometric.
C. Eccentric.
D. Isotonic. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A.
Concentric.
Identify which of the following ARE within the
scope of practice for a Pilates teacher.
a. Prescribing an exercise program
b. Design Pilates exercise programs according
to an individual's needs
c. Prescribing diets or recommending
supplements.
d.Diagnosing a client with any medical, mental
or physical condition. - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>b. Design Pilates exercise programs
according to an individual's needs
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