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Club Pilates CP Final Written Test| Questions and Answers, 100% Correct| Latest 2024 What does Joseph Pilates refer to his work as? Contrology If a client is supinating their feet during Articulating Bridge, what might you offer for support? A Ball between their ankles SOAP Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan What is the BEST choice to elicit a subjective response? On a scale of 1-10, how does your left/right shoulder feel today? What details must be included in the "P" of Soap? The programming of the client, which will include a list of exercises, apparatus used, number of repetitions, and modifications As long as you are cuing safety, there is no need to do an initial assessment with your clients False If I start teaching at a studio, who holds the responsibility to make sure the equipment in the studio is safe and well maintained? (1) The pilates instructor, (2) the other pilates instructors, (3) individuals who clean the studio, (4) management/owners What is the right clas
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What does Joseph Pilates refer to his work as? Contrology If a client is supinating their feet during Articulating Bridge, what might you offer for support? A Ball between their ankles SOAP Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan What is the BEST choice to elicit a subjective response? On a scale of 1-10, how does your left/right shoulder feel today? What details must be included in the "P" of Soap? The programming of the client, which will include a list of exercises, apparatus used, number of repetitions, and modifications As long as you are cuing safety, there is no need to do an initial assessment with your clients False If I start teaching at a studio, who holds the responsibility to make sure the equipment in the studio is safe and well maintained?
(1) The pilates instructor, (2) the other pilates instructors, (3) individuals who clean the studio, (4) management/owners What is the right classical order of Joseph's first 5 Pilates Mat exercises? Hundreds, roll up, roll over, one leg circle, rolling like a ball List the order a client needs in order to perform a plank on the mat (1-4)
It provides a a modification for individuals that may experience tight hip flexors. The clients abdominals may be strong enough but their hip flexors may need some assistance. In what plan of motion is the Hundreds performed? Sagittal Choose the most modified description of Swimming. Prone, slight extensions of spine, arms reaching overhead, legs in subtle extension at hip joint. Open kinetic chain exercises, such as Double-Leg Stretch, should be performed in neutral pelvis position if the client has back pain False What is Pilates Breath? (1) Three-dimensional, (2) Exhale used to connect deeper to the transversus abdominis and obliques to control pelvis movement, (3) Inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth What plane of motion is Spine Twist performed in? Transverse What are the 6 movements of the Scapula? Protraction, retraction, elevation, depression, upward rotation, downward rotation What would be a modification for Hip Twists for someone with wrist issues?
Coming down onto the forearms without sinking in the shoulders When doing the Side-lying Leg series, the client will have more stability with their upper body toward the back of the Mat, while setting them up in the middle of the Mat could provide a stability challenge. True Side bend is an example of what type of movement of the spine? Lateral Flexion When doing Knee Circles, having the arms________will make the client more stale. Extended out on to the sides to make the letter "T" Classical Pilates is better than Contemporary Pilates because of the order of the exercises. False What inspired Joseph Pilates to develop Contrology and build the Reformers? (1) Being a boxer and athlete who wanted to make sure he was cross-training to crate strength overall, (2) Being a sick child who wanted to increase his lung capacity through proper breathing, (3) Being in an internment camp with people who were sick in hospital beds What is the best way to evaluate the range of motion of the ankles? Heels lower and lift
Progressions, Modifications, Transitions and variations Which are the two best examples of how to properly transition? (1) Instructor places the Magic Circles on the Footbar while the clients are doing chest expansion (2) Instructor changes the springs while the clients perform a different exercise that doesn't require the carriage to move What are the four main muscles emphasized during Footwork on the Reformer? Transverse Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings What is the best exercise to help strengthen the posterior chain? Pulling Straps What are some of the contraindications for articulation during Bridge on the Reformer? Pregnancy, Hip Replacements, Slipped Disc, Osteoporosis Single Leg Bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral strength and control of the pelvis and spine True What is the most challenging variation of the Bridge described below? Shoulder Bridge with a green and red spring In the Supine Arms in Straps series, how would you safely progress a client? Head down & legs in tabletop, add thoracic flexion, add leg extension, maintain thoracic flexion and leg extension
What are the major muscles emphasized in the Supine Arms in Straps Triceps Press? Transverse abdominis for stabilization, hip flexors to hold legs in tabletop, latissimus dorsi and tricep for arm movement Pick the correct list of possible matwork variations that could be taught on the Reformer in Supine Arms in Straps Single-Leg Stretch, Double-Leg Stretch, Lower and Lift Scissors, Helicopter, Crisscross, Frogs What exercise must a client successfully complete before trying Coordination? (1) Beats (2) Thoracic Flection (3) Arms in Straps The postural muscles are stabilizers during Offering True Why is Shave the Head more advances than Hug a Tree? It has back extension involved, which requires more upper body strength and control How many springs should be used during the Short Box series? ALL springs The correct starting position for Teaser on the long box is supine on the box with the head near the footbar, legs in tabletop with the arms straight up towards the ceiling
The hamstrings resisting the return of the carriage, the VMO as the kneecaps lift up in knee extension, even pressure throughout both legs, a stable and neutral core throughout the movement When teaching Supine Arms in Straps on the Reformer, where does the student initiate movement? (1) from the trunk/core (2) from the lats and serratus (3) from the anchored shoulders Choose the best positioning cue for Pulling Straps Lie on your stomach with your chest off the box. Have energy and length in the legs with a lifted upper trunk. Back of the neck is long and eyes gaze down. Press the pubic bone into the box and lift up on your abdominals When planking on the Reformer, what are the common cues or corrections you may need to teach? Eyes gaze on the floor, back of the neck is long. Keep the abdominals engaged, spine long, shoulder blades down while lifting out of the wrist When stretching the psoas muscle with Eve's Lunge, which muscle should you cue to contract for an effective stretch? Glutes What is the recommended spring setting for Arabesque? (1) 1 Red (2) 1 Blue and 1 Red (3) 1 Green
When do you know a client is ready to jump on the Jumpboard? (1) When they develop ample stability and control in their core and pelvis (2) When they can maintain tabletop How would you progress the Hundreds to make them more challenging? Lower the legs on the first five counts and lift the legs back up on the next five counts When would it be appropriate to use the Pilates wedge on the Reformer during Footwork? (1) Vertigo (2) Pregnancy (3) Medical condition that requires client to keep head above heart What exercises must a client complete before trying Cast A Spell? (1) Flat Back (2) Twist (3) Lean What level of exercise is Jackrabbit? Intermediate What are the most common postural change(s) that can occur during pregancy? (1) Lumbar spine lordosis (2) Anterior pelvic tilt (3) Slight kyphosis Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) Is often referred to as "Runner's Knee". PFPS is associated with abnormal forces or prolonged repetitive compression or shearing forces on the knees. These forces cause which of the following?
Use props like wedge/jumpboard, incorporate Side-Lying Footwork, Footwork on the Chair and Footwork at the Barre What exercises would you avoid in order to maintain the health of the low back with regards to bulging (posterolateral) lumbar disc issues? (1) C-curving in the short box abdominal work with weight in the hands (2) Forward bending while holding weights in the hand (3) Short Spine and Rolling Like a Ball (4) Loaded flexion of the spine with weights What programming is appropriate for someone who has Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS)? Strengthen the deep cervical flexors, strengthen the upper trapezius What programming is best for someone who has Lower Crossed Syndrome (LCS) ? Stretch the Iliopsoas, strengthen the gluteal muscles, stretch the lumbar extensors, strengthen the abdominals With osteoporosis, the anterior aspect of the vertebrae become more fragile and prone to fracture. Which exercises should you avoid? Roll Up/Down, Double Leg Stretch with Chest Lift, Spine Stretch Forward During pregnancy, the hormone relaxin is released affecting the tendons and ligaments. How should stretching be addressed during this time? Do not stretch into end range of movement
A client has Spondylolysis and/orSpondylolisthesis. What lumbar positioning should you avoid? Lumbar extension/anterior pelvic tilt When you connect the springs to the cactus on the EXO chair, which option has more spring tension? Two Springs at #2 setting What exercise is most appropriate for a pregnant client on a Chair? Footwork Which set below contains exercises that cannot be performed on both the Reformer and the Chair? Lean and Hawk Which of the following Bridge variations on the chair increases the level of difficulty and is more adanced? Hamstring Press with Hips Up Which exercise would be safest for a beginner client to attempt on the Chair? Standing Cat Front Which of the following combination of Chair exercises would be best for an intermediate client? Footwork, Rollover, Pike/Teaser on the Floor
What exercise on the chair is done in supine position? hamstring curl What part of the Cadillac does the Springboard mirror? the tower end When performing Supine Leg exercises at the Springboard, what number should the leg springs commonly be hooked onto? 4 or 5 What part of the Springboard do you use for Airplane? Roll-Down Bar What Springboard exercise is done in the frontal plane? Snow Angels For Offering, standing facing away from the Springboard, the springs should be at which height? Shoulder Height Which Springboard exercise is done in the sagittal plane? Roll-Down with back Extension Which Springboard exercise cannot be done on the Reformer? Magician Series If a client has a herniated disc, what exercise can they safely perform at the Springboard?
Thigh Stretch Which of the following explains the difference between yellow and purple springs on the Springboard? Yellow Spring are shorter and used for the upper body like Hands in Straps, purple springs are longer and used for lower body like leg springs - supine Which Springboard exercise is helpful for a client with kyphotic shoulders? Chest Expansion Which Springboard exercise is helpful for a client with weak hamstrings? walks Which body position does a client do a shoulder adduction at the springboard? (1) Supine (2) Standing Facing (3) Standing Sideways What part do both the Cadillac and the Springboard apparatus have? Roll-Down Bar How should the Cadillac be set up when performing Push-Thru with feet? Push-Thru bar with springs from above What's the set up for the most advanced variation of the Teaser on the Cadillac? With legs lengthened on the mat What is imperative when using the Push-Thru Bar with springs from below on the Cadillac? The instructor must use attach the safety strap
Lat Pull Which Cadillac exercise cannot be done with the Fuzzy Hanging Straps? Hanging Down/Reverse Pull Ups Which Cadillac exercise cannot be done with the Push Thru Bar? Ballet Stretches Which Push-Thru Bar - Springs from Above Cadillac exercise is best for a beginner client? Forward Push-Thru Which Cadillac exercise is the best choice to help a client with kyphosis? Swan When a client with a spinal fusion is performing Short Box Series on the Ladder Barrel, which variation should they omit? Twist with Round back What piece(s) of the Ladder Barrel should the instructor adjust when the client is sitting on top of the barrel? None - the ladder barrel should not be adjusted with a client on the apparatus If a client needs more support in their lateral chain, which Ladder barrel exercise would be best for them? Side bends
When is it imperative for the instructor to use hands-on support for the set up of a Ladder Barrel exercise? Flat Back Lower & Lift Which of the following would elicit changing the position of the Ladder Barrel? (1) The leg length of the client (2) The height of the client (3) The arm length of the client Which order of following explains how to apply Pilates principles of movement progression? Sagittal, frontal, transverse When a client is performing Quad Stretched at the ladder barrel, what form/alignment is most important? ASIS in line with one another If a client experiences vertigo from time to time, what exercise would you omit from their Ladder Barrel work? Flat Back Series If a client has a herniated disc that "flares up" sometimes, what exercise would be better to perform on the Ladder Barrel versus the Reformer? Short Box series There are multiple types of barrels. What is/are the other names for the foam Spine Corrector?