CLUB PILATES EXAM 2024|ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPREHENSIVE ANSWERS|LATEST
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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 - CORRECT ANSWER - False
The only way to make a move more difficult on the Reformer is by adding more resistance. -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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. -
CORRECT 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) - CORRECT ANSWER - Advanced
When you choreograph a class, you MUST stick to the plan and force everyone to do what you
planned - CORRECT ANSWER - False
What piece of apparatus does the Springboard mirror? - CORRECT ANSWER - The lower end
of the Cadillac
What is unique about the Springboard that sets it apart from the Reformer? - CORRECT
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Thigh stretch
What is the "ancestor" of the Cadillac? - CORRECT ANSWER - A hospital bed
For Chest Expansion standing facing the Springboard, the springs should be at which height? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Shoulder height
What exercises cannot be performed at the Springboard? - CORRECT ANSWER - Swan
Which of the below invented the Springboard? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ellie Herman
What exercise is helpful for a client with kyphotic shoulders? - CORRECT ANSWER - Swan
When performing Side Lying Leg series at the Springboard, what number should the leg springs
be hooked onto - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 or 5
What is not an anatomical piece of the Springboard? - CORRECT ANSWER - Trapeze Bar
Explain the difference between yellow and purple springs on the Springboard - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No
What two pieces of apparatus does the Cadillac merge? - CORRECT ANSWER - Reformer and
Trapeze Table
What piece of apparatus came first: the Springboard or the Cadillac? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cadillac
,What is the imperative when using the Push Thru Bar with springs hooked on from below? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The instructor must attach the Safety Strap
Would Guillotine be a safe exercise to perform with someone with arthritis in their cervical
spine? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
When a client is completing Footwork on The Cadillac using the Push-Thru Bar with springs
from below, what should you consider when determining if the exercise/apparatus combination is
appropriate for the client? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the choices (Height of the Push-Thru
Bar, Tightness of their hamstrings, Height of the client)
For a client with very tight shoulders, which of the following exercises could the client perform
with the most success? - CORRECT ANSWER - Kneeling Cat
What is a unique feature of the Cadillac versus the Reformer? - CORRECT ANSWER - More
exercises can be done on the Cadillac
How should the Cadillac be set up when performing Scapula Isolations? - CORRECT ANSWER
- Push Thru Bar with springs from above
What's the easiest variation of the Teaser at the Cadillac? - CORRECT ANSWER - With knees
bent and feet grounded
What exercises can be performed on the Chair? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cat, Teaser, Side bends
What type of client should not do a Bridge exercise on the Chair? - CORRECT ANSWER - A
client with a hip replacement, A client who is pregnant, There are potential contraindications for
Bridge in all of the above options, A client with a knee replacement
What exercise would be safest for a beginning student to attempt on the Chair? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Seated Footwork
, Which set below contains an exercise that cannot be performed on both the Reformer and Chair?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Roll Over and Pushups, Mermaid and Swan, Teaser and Airplane
What client would not be permitted to attempt Pikes on the Chair? - CORRECT ANSWER - All
of these clients should not do Pike on the Chair
You can increase the level of difficulty/advance Bridge variations on the Chair by: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Lowering the resistance while maintaining the lift in the hips and pushing the pedal
down (and then raising it up)
What is not a potential spring setting for a Chair exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER - one@8 and
one@4
If a client is supinating their feet while performing seated Footwork on the Chair, what
suggestion might you offer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Offer a prop like a ball to help their foot
and ankle alignment
If a client is cleared for exercise but is recovering from a knee replacement, what might you do
to best accommodate this client on the Chair? - CORRECT ANSWER - Cue them to limit their
ROM using a light to medium resistance
On the Chair, what is the name of the metal appliance where you hook the springs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Cactus
What exercise(s) cannot be performed on the Spine Corrector? (select all that apply) -
CORRECT ANSWER - None of the above
If a client experiences vertigo from time to time, what exercise would you omit from their
Ladder Barrel work? - CORRECT ANSWER - Flat Back Leg Series
What client is allowed to do inverted exercises on the Spine Corrector (like lower and lift)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A client with a fractured toe
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