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Peak Pilates level 1 Exam Study Guide
with Complete Solutions
Setup - Answer✔✔-Exercise name, exercise setup, adjust reformer from footbar to straps
Execution - Answer✔✔-Correct technique, direct cueing
Flow - Answer✔✔-Round the corners, cue ahead of the movement, teach through transitions
Cueing - Answer✔✔-Powerhouse cues for exercise, late major corrections, cue in the positive, cue to the
solution
Rhythm - Answer✔✔-Set correct rhythm, work at appropriate tempo
Voice - Answer✔✔-Voice modulation were rhythm, volume
Breath dynamics - Answer✔✔-Focus on exhalation, emphasis on breathing exercises
5- part formula - Answer✔✔-1. Peak Pilates principles
2. session format
3.teaching methodology
4. Presentation skills
5. Progression guidelines
What are the teaching methodology components - Answer✔✔-Setup, execution, flow, cueing, rhythm,
Voice, breath dynamics
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Which mat exercises do we emphasize breathing? - Answer✔✔-Hundred, spine stretch forward, saw,
mermaid stretch
What reformer exercises do we emphasize breathing? - Answer✔✔-Hundred
What Cadillac/tower exercises do we emphasize breathing? - Answer✔✔-Breathing, chest expansion
What are the six peak Pilates principles? - Answer✔✔-Concentration, centering, control, breathing,
precision and flowing movement
Five parts of the mind - Answer✔✔-Intelligence, memory, imagination, intuition and will/desire t
What is the proper breakdown in minutes for beginner level pilates class? - Answer✔✔-20/20/10/5
What are the components of a beginner level class? - Answer✔✔-20 min- mat, 20 min- Reformer, 10
weaknesses/needs, 10 min-ending
What are the components of presentation skills? - Answer✔✔-Safety, exercise delivery, teachers posture,
touch techniques, professionalism, teacher mindfulness
What exercises require touch techniques? - Answer✔✔-Mat- teaser 1
Reformer- Frog/Leg circles and short spine massage, front splits and lunge
What are the 4 S's? - Answer✔✔-1. Strength
2.Stretch
3. Stability
4. Stamina
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What if you see back arching during 100? - Answer✔✔-If abs are weak, raise legs higher to work with
bent knees. Strengthen with pt C leg and arm springs on Cadillac. If hip flexor are too strong, do leg
series on small barrel. If back is Too tight or imbalances try Cadillac arms, roll back, monkey or push
down on the chair
What is the introductory order for reformer? - Answer✔✔-1. Footwork series (four part)
2. Hundred
3. Reach & Pull
4. Arm Circles
5. Tricep Press
6. Frog
7. Leg Circle
8. Stomach Massage Series (round, hands back, reaching)
9. Short box series (round, flat, side to side, twist, tree-front)
10. Elephant
11. Knee stretch series ( round, flat, knees off)
12. Running
13.Pelvic lift
Level one Reformer exercise plus add ins - Answer✔✔-1. Footwork series (four part)
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