pilates final exam test out questions & answers 2023/2024
Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their Pilates Mat classes. It doesn't have to be a thick Mat, it should just cover the area under your client's body.
true or false - ANSWER-false
What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? - ANSWER-Ground based pelvic rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down
What exercises should your client master before trying the Boomerang? - ANSWER-Roll over and Teaser
Choose best exercise for client type: Hunched shoulders
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - ANSWER-swimming
Choose best exercise for client type: post natal
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - ANSWER-pelvic rocks/tilts
Choose best exercise for client type: hip replacement
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - ANSWER-single leg circle
Choose best exercise for client type: young athlete
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - ANSWER-corkscrew
After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do ________________________ to get the back of their body warm and then _________________________ to get the front of their body warm. - ANSWER-bridging variations, hundreds
Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and this is good for clients with low back issues.
True or false - ANSWER-false
You are evaluating a client for the first time and find they have a major anterior tilt in their pelvis and no injuries in the past. They have been cleared to start a fitness routine after having not worked out in the past 4 years. What moves would you teach them in their first work out? - ANSWER-bridge, roll up, quadruped
During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis.
true or false - ANSWER-true During Teaser, how does bending the knees into the chest change the exercise? - ANSWER-changes the intent of exercise; once master, they can progress
In what plane of motion is the Hundred? - ANSWER-sagittal
Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course? - ANSWER-rapid fire journaling
Pilates Metrics has all of the entire exercise library uploaded in it so that I can utilize it for helping my do my practice teaching hours, observation hours, assistant teaching and self practice.
true or false - ANSWER-true
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?" - ANSWER-roll down, footwork, bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine
abs
What is the best way to evaluate the ROM (Range of Motion) of your client's ankles? - ANSWER-heel lower & lift
For a client with valgus knees, what is the most effective positioning and prop to use during Footwork? - 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? - ANSWER-sitting down & standing up
Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same.
true or false - ANSWER-false
Clients who can do footwork on the Reformer are ready for jumping on the Jumpboard.
true or false - ANSWER-false
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
Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their Pilates Mat classes. It doesn't have to be a thick Mat, it should just cover the area under your client's body.
true or false - ANSWER-false
What is the best way to warm up a class of elderly persons? - ANSWER-Ground based pelvic rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down
What exercises should your client master before trying the Boomerang? - ANSWER-Roll over and Teaser
Choose best exercise for client type: Hunched shoulders
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - ANSWER-swimming
Choose best exercise for client type: post natal
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - ANSWER-pelvic rocks/tilts
Choose best exercise for client type: hip replacement
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - ANSWER-single leg circle
Choose best exercise for client type: young athlete
swimming
pelvic rocks/tilts
single leg circle
corkscrew - ANSWER-corkscrew
After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do ________________________ to get the back of their body warm and then _________________________ to get the front of their body warm. - ANSWER-bridging variations, hundreds
Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and this is good for clients with low back issues.
True or false - ANSWER-false
You are evaluating a client for the first time and find they have a major anterior tilt in their pelvis and no injuries in the past. They have been cleared to start a fitness routine after having not worked out in the past 4 years. What moves would you teach them in their first work out? - ANSWER-bridge, roll up, quadruped
During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis.
true or false - ANSWER-true During Teaser, how does bending the knees into the chest change the exercise? - ANSWER-changes the intent of exercise; once master, they can progress
In what plane of motion is the Hundred? - ANSWER-sagittal
Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course? - ANSWER-rapid fire journaling
Pilates Metrics has all of the entire exercise library uploaded in it so that I can utilize it for helping my do my practice teaching hours, observation hours, assistant teaching and self practice.
true or false - ANSWER-true
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?" - ANSWER-roll down, footwork, bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine
abs
What is the best way to evaluate the ROM (Range of Motion) of your client's ankles? - ANSWER-heel lower & lift
For a client with valgus knees, what is the most effective positioning and prop to use during Footwork? - 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? - ANSWER-sitting down & standing up
Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same.
true or false - ANSWER-false
Clients who can do footwork on the Reformer are ready for jumping on the Jumpboard.
true or false - ANSWER-false
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
