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NEWEST CLUB PILATES WRITTEN FINAL EXAM
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For a client who has valgus knees, what is the most effective positioning and prop to use during footwork? - SELECTED 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. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Pregnancy, hip replacements, slipped disc, osteoporosis Bridge variations on the Reformer strengthen the back muscles and posterior chain overall. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** True The postural muscles are stabilizers during Presentation. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** True (Yes, the postural muscles keep the body from swaying during the movement) For Supine Arms in Straps series, the safest client progression would be in what order? - SELECTED 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? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** All planes Full Teaser on the reformer is performed on the Short Box. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** False (Full Teaser should be done on the long box) Why is Shave the head more advanced than Hug a Tree? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** It has back extension involved, which requires more upper body strength and control Which is the "best" way to transition? - SELECTED 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. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** True After finding out that a client has a healthy back, you should always start their spinal flexion in a hinge, NOT articulation - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** False Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever angle on the low back. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** False
During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the spine should be in a neutral position. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** True How is footwork on the jumpboard different. than footwork on the reformer? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** There is more surface area under the foot of the jumpboard which elicits a reaction closer to real life than the footbar on the reformer What is the safest way to complete the arm facing side series? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Having the client sit on the carriage or long box What are the major muscles emphasized in supine arms in straps series? - SELECTED 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? - SELECTED 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? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Transverse Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings
Clients should always be in thoracic extension when jumping supine on the jumpboard? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** False Pick the correct list of possible matwork variations that could be taught on the reformer with arms in straps. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Single leg stretch, Double leg stretch, Lower and lift, Scissors, Helicopters, Criss-Cross, Frogs How many springs should be on during Short Box Series? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** ALL springs Pulling Straps Series develops posterior chain strength which beneficial for better posture. - SELECTED 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 - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** True 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 - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** False The only way to make a move more difficult on the Reformer is by adding more resistance. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** False (the Reformer is meant to challenge the body by requiring strength through stability and alignment which is
If a client has a herniated disc, what exercises can they safely perform at the Springboard? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Thigh stretch What is the "ancestor" of the Cadillac? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** A hospital bed For Chest Expansion standing facing the Springboard, the springs should be at which height? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Shoulder height What exercises cannot be performed at the Springboard? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Swan Which of the below invented the Springboard? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Ellie Herman What exercise is helpful for a client with kyphotic shoulders? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Swan When performing Side Lying Leg series at the Springboard, what number should the leg springs be hooked onto - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** 4 or 5 What is not an anatomical piece of the Springboard? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Trapeze Bar
Explain the difference between yellow and purple springs on the Springboard - SELECTED 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? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** No What two pieces of apparatus does the Cadillac merge? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Reformer and Trapeze Table What piece of apparatus came first: the Springboard or the Cadillac? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Cadillac What is the imperative when using the Push Thru Bar with springs hooked on from below? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** The instructor must attach the Safety Strap Would Guillotine be a safe exercise to perform with someone with arthritis in their cervical spine? - SELECTED 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? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** All of the choices (Height of the Push-Thru Bar, Tightness of their hamstrings, Height of the client)
Which set below contains an exercise that cannot be performed on both the Reformer and Chair? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Roll Over and Pushups, Mermaid and Swan, Teaser and Airplane What client would not be permitted to attempt Pikes on the Chair? - SELECTED 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: - SELECTED 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? - SELECTED 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? - SELECTED 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? - SELECTED 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? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Cactus
What exercise(s) cannot be performed on the Spine Corrector? (select all that apply) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** None of the above If a client experiences vertigo from time to time, what exercise would you omit from their Ladder Barrel work? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Flat Back Leg Series What client is allowed to do inverted exercises on the Spine Corrector (like lower and lift)? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** A client with a fractured toe What exercise would you avoid for a client with a knee replacement? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Rotation with attitude Which of the below is/are the determining factor(s) to change the positioning of the Ladder Barrel? (Select all that apply) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** The leg length of a client, The height of the client, The arm length of a client If a client has trouble performing exercises that require pelvic stability, which exercises might you omit until the client is ready? (Select all that apply) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Leg circles What exercises should a prenatal client omit from their Spine Corrector practice? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** All of the options should be omitted (Roll Over, Grasshopper, Swan, Swimming)
When a client with fused vertebrae is performing Short Box Series on the Ladder Barrel, which variation should they omit? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Round Back with Rotation There are multiple types of barrels. What is another name/are other names for what Balanced Body calls the foam Spine Corrector? (Select all) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Pilates Arc, Small Barrel When performing Spinal Extension prone on the Spine Corrector, what should the teacher be doing? (Select all that apply) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Assisting the clients while keeping their ankles and legs steady, Watching their form and alignment nearby Which order of movements explains how to apply Pilates principles of movement progression? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Flexion/extension, lateral rotation, circumduction Which of the following applies to the anatomy of the Spine Corrector? (Select all that apply) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Step, Barrel, Handles 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? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Short Box Series What is the best spinal movement for a client with Spinal Stenosis? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Neutral based movements
Are neutral based movements with slight amounts of extension for clients with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Yes Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is often referred to as "Runner's Knee." PFPS is associated with abnormal forces or prolonged repetitive compressive or shearing forces on the knees. These forces cause which of the following? (select all that apply) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** An imbalance of the VMO, Improper patella tracking, Weak VMO with improper timing of muscle firing The following describes with posture listed below: "Flexed thoracic spine with an anterior tilt in the pelvis" - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Kyphosis-Lordotic posture Depending on the type of hip replacement, some clients will eventually be able to move their knee and hip beyond 90 degrees - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** False What are the most common postural change(s) that can occur during pregnancy? (Select all that apply) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Anterior pelvic tilt, Slight kyphosis, Lumbar spine lordosis A client with sciatic nerve entrapment should avoid sitting for extended periods of time - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** True
When anchored at the proper height, the locking loop should be about _______ feet off the ground. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** 6 In the TRX cueing convention, what does the "A" mean in the acronym NAPS- MR? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Adjustment The following statement describes which TRX Principle: "The TRX Suspension Trainer naturally hangs straight down in a neutral position beneath its anchor point. You can assist or resist an exercise by changing the starting position relative to the neutral position." - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Pendulum Principle What are the Six sins in the TRX format? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Slacking, sagging, sawing, scraping, stopping, starting incorrectly The anchor point should be 7-9 feet off the ground. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** True The foot cradles on the TRX are not adjustable. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** False Which of the following statements could be used to describe Fascia? (select all that apply) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Peel your second finger back on a table and it will snap back, Feel your back above sacrum and notice it is denser than your front as we have more fascia posterior than anterior for support, Cut
an orange or grapefruit in half and all the pulp is held together with a similar structure as the human fascia What follows Glute Lengthening in the Warm Up? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Hip Lengthening What spinal position is maintained while performing Earthquake? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Neutral Spine What does the fixed Barre do? (Select all that apply) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Enhances core and vertical posture, Analyzes posture, Adds variety and challenges, Can be utilized for weight bearing exercises like vertical Push Ups Most people have a shortened set of anterior muscles from overly kyphotic patterns in daily life, which means they also have weak posterior muscles like the __________. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Glutes How many planes of motion are addressed in FSM? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** 3 Who is the co-founder of Barre Above? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Leslee Bender What is something an instructor should check with a client before performing Calf Lengthening? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** The client has neutral leg and ankle placement
What are the benefits of post-exercise foam rolling? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Flush tissue, Create pliability, Initiate recovery process Which TriggerPoint product is used for psoas and piriformis releases - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ********? Neither, MB 1 , The GRID True or False: Clients with certain health limitations or concerns should consult their physician before performing self myofascial techniques - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** True When performing the TriggerPoint Piriformis Release, what is the correct order of programming? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Leg lifts, external rotation, pivots In the Calf Release using the GRID roller, you roll and then ____? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Span During Chest Lift, the client should maintain a neutral pelvis. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** True Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and this is good for clients with low back issues. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** False Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 1990's - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** False
Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** False What is the order of the spinal movement that should be included in each class flow? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Flexion, Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation True or False: 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. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** False What of the below inspired Joseph Pilates to develop Contrology and build the Reformer? (Select all that apply) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Being a sick child who wanted to increase his lung capacity through proper breathing, Being a boxer and athlete who wanted make sure he was cross-training to create more strength overall, Being in an internment camp with people who were sick in hospital beds What exercises should a client master before they try the exercise, Boomerang?
- SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** Roll Over and Teaser What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ******** The plan for your client, which will include the list of moves, apparatus used, number of repetitions, and modification
