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CLUB PILATES WRITTEN EXAM LATEST 2024-2025
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CLUB PILATES WRITTEN EXAM 1
What are the major muscles emphasized in supine arms in straps series? - ANSWER-Transverse abdominis for stabilization, hip flexors to hold legs in place and latissimus dorsi & the long head of the tricep for arm movement
What is the most advanced variation of Bridge and why? - ANSWER-Semi circle - it incorporates multiple variations of spinal articulations and requires a client to have impeccable proprioceptive awareness
What are the four main muscles emphasized during footwork on the reformer? - ANSWER- Transverse Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings
Clients should always be in thoracic extension when jumping supine on the jumpboard? - ANSWER-False
Pick the correct list of possible matwork variations that could be taught on the reformer with arms in straps. - ANSWER-Single leg stretch, Double leg stretch, Lower and lift, Scissors, Helicopters, Criss-Cross, Frogs
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2 How many springs should be on during Short Box Series? - ANSWER-ALL springs
Pulling Straps Series develops posterior chain strength which beneficial for better posture. - ANSWER-True (make sure that you always tell your clients the "why" behind the move)
Footwork on the reformer shows the instructor key indicators of how the client's functional patterns may have created misalignments - ANSWER-True
For a client who has valgus knees, what is the most effective positioning and prop to use during footwork? - ANSWER-Feet parallel, Magic Circle at the outside of the upper knee area
Pick the correct group of contraindications for articulation during Bridge on the Reformer. - ANSWER-Pregnancy, hip replacements, slipped disc, osteoporosis
Bridge variations on the Reformer strengthen the back muscles and posterior chain overall. - ANSWER-True
The postural muscles are stabilizers during Presentation. - ANSWER-True (Yes, the postural muscles keep the body from swaying during the movement)
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3 For Supine Arms in Straps series, the safest client progression would be in what order? - ANSWER-Start with head down & legs in table top, then progress to thoracic flexion with arm movement, followed by maintaining thoracic flexion the entire time and legs in extension.
Supine Arms in Straps Lower and Lift is done in which plane of motion? - ANSWER-All planes
Full Teaser on the reformer is performed on the Short Box. - ANSWER-False (Full Teaser should be done on the long box)
Why is Shave the head more advanced than Hug a Tree? - ANSWER-It has back extension involved, which requires more upper body strength and control
Which is the "best" way to transition? - ANSWER-Instructor changes the springs while clients do a different move to distract them.
During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, when the leg sweeps forward, it should only sweep to the point that the hip and leg do not rotate or shift. - ANSWER-True
After finding out that a client has a healthy back, you should always start their spinal flexion in a hinge, NOT articulation - ANSWER-False
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4 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 - ANSWER-False
The only way to make a move more difficult on the Reformer is by adding more resistance. - 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? - 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.
- 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) - ANSWER-Advanced Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever angle on the low back. - ANSWER-False
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