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- Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever angle on the low back. Answer> False
- Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready. Answer> False (Mermaid has modifications where the client can have multiple limitations and still get the benefit from the move)
- Why would you place the leg straps above your client's knees during feet in straps series? Answer> If your client needed a smaller Range of Motion (ROM) in the hip joint
- What is the best way to evaluate the ROM of the ankles? Answer> Heels lower and Lift
- What are the contraindications for Swan on the Reformer? Answer> Pregnancy, shoul- der replacement, slipped disc, osteoporosis
- 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?
- The correct starting position for Backstroke on the long box is supine on the box with the head near the footbar and the torso flexed and supported on the box, legs in table top with the arms straight up and facing the ceiling. Answer> False
- What are the elements of good flow programming when teaching group Pilates classes? Answer> Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing
- During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the spine should be in a neutral position. Answer> True
- How is footwork on the jumpboard different. than footwork on the re- former?
the reformer with arms in straps. 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? 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 pos- terior 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)
- 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> 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 Coordina- tion? 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 Answer> Side-lying single leg jumping, 4-point), (Intermediate Answer> 4 point kneeling jump- ing, Side-lying), (Advanced Answer> Double leg footwork on the reformer, single leg)- Answer> Advanced
- When you choreograph a class, you MUST stick to the plan and force everyone to do what you planned Answer> False
- What piece of apparatus does the Springboard mirror? Answer> The lower end of the Cadillac
Answer> Swan
- When performing Side Lying Leg series at the Springboard, what number should the leg springs be hooked onto Answer> 4 or 5
- What is not an anatomical piece of the Springboard? Answer> Trapeze Bar
- Explain the difference between yellow and purple springs on the Spring- board 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? Answer> No
- What two pieces of apparatus does the Cadillac merge? Answer> Reformer and Trapeze Table
- What piece of apparatus came first Answer> the Springboard or the Cadillac?
Answer> - Cadillac
- What is the imperative when using the Push Thru Bar with springs hooked on from below? Answer> The instructor must attach the Safety Strap
- Would Guillotine be a safe exercise to perform with someone with arthritis in their cervical spine? Answer> No
Answer> Cat, Teaser, Side bends
- What type of client should not do a Bridge exercise on the Chair? Answer> A client with a hip replacement, A client who is pregnant, There are potential contraindica- tions 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? Answer> Seated Footwork
- Which set below contains an exercise that cannot be performed on both the Reformer and Chair? Answer> Roll Over and Pushups, Mermaid and Swan, Teaser and Airplane
- What client would not be permitted to attempt Pikes on the Chair? 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 Answer> 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? Answer> one@8 and one@
- If a client is supinating their feet while performing seated Footwork on the Chair, what suggestion might you offer? 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? 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? Answer> Cactus
- What exercise(s) cannot be performed on the Spine Corrector? (select all that apply) Answer> None of the above
- What exercises should a prenatal client omit from their Spine Corrector practice? Answer> All of the options should be omitted (Roll Over, Grasshopper, Swan, Swimming)
- What piece(s) of the Ladder Barrel should the instructor adjust with the client sitting on top? Answer> None, the ladder barrel should not be adjusted with a client on the apparatus
- Which part of the Ladder Barrel is adjustable? Answer> The space between the Barrel and the Ladder
- If a client needs more support in their lateral chain, which move would be best to do on the Ladder Barrel? Answer> Side Bends
- When is it imperative for the instructor to use hands-on support for the set up of a Ladder Barrel exercise? Answer> Flat Back Lower and Lift
- What exercise can be done on the Spine Corrector and not on the Mat?
Answer> - Grasshopper
- When a client is performing Quad Stretches at the Ladder Barrel, what form/alignment is most important? Answer> ASIS in line with one another
- If a client has a bulging disc, which Bridge variation could they perform on the Spine Corrector? Answer> Hinging Bridge
- When a client with fused vertebrae is performing Short Box Series on the Ladder Barrel, which variation should they omit? 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) Answer> Pilates Arc, Small Barrel
- When performing Spinal Extension prone on the Spine Corrector, what should the teacher be doing? (Select all that apply) Answer> Assisting the clients while keeping their ankles and legs steady,
- Which order of movements explains how to apply Pilates principles of movement progression? Answer> Flexion/extension, lateral rotation, circumduction
- Which of the following applies to the anatomy of the Spine Corrector? (Select all that apply) 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? Answer> Short Box Series
- What is the best spinal movement for a client with Spinal Stenosis? Answer> Neutral based movements
- Are neutral based movements with slight amounts of extension for clients with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)? Answer> Yes
- Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is often referred to as "Runner's Knee." PFPS is associated with abnormal forces or prolonged repetitive com-
pressive or shearing forces on the knees. These forces cause which of the following? (select all that apply) Answer> An imbalance of the VMO, Improper patella tracking, Weak VMO with improper timing of muscle firing
- The following describes with posture listed below Answer> "Flexed thoracic spine with an anterior tilt in the pelvis" 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 Answer> False
- What are the most common postural change(s) that can occur during pregnancy? (Select all that apply) Answer> Anterior pelvic tilt, Slight kyphosis, Lumbar spine lordosis
- A client with sciatic nerve entrapment should avoid sitting for extended periods of time Answer> True
- Which of the following exercises would be best to introduce to a client who
