SELF-ASSESSMENT KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1. Which Pilates instruments do you know (by name) and which ones were originally designed by J. Pilates?
2. Why is every Pilates instrument unique?
3. What are the main differences of the same/similar exercises done in MAT compared to the same/similar exercises done in instruments?
4. What are the peculiarities of resistance springs? What do they help with and how do you use them?
5. Outline the general preventive actions (safety instructions) to be taken before each Pilates session.
6. What is the REFORMER and what are its components (basic construction)?
7. What are the main differences between REFORMER and MAT exercises?
8. What are the main advantages of the REFORMER over other classic Pilates instruments?
9. Provide three (3) specific safety instructions for the REFORMER.
10. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the FOOTWORK series for the REFORMER.
11. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the HIP WORK series for the REFORMER.
12. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the ABDOMINAL WORK series for the REFORMER.
13. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the STOMACH MASSAGE series for the REFORMER.
14. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the SPINAL ARTICULATION series for the REFORMER.
15. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the STRETCHES series for the REFORMER.
16. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the ARM WORK series for the REFORMER.
17. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the LEG WORK series for the REFORMER.
18. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the series LATERAL FLEXION AND ROTATION for the REFORMER.
19. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the BACK EXTENSION series for the REFORMER.
20. What are the advantages of REFORMER with TOWER and what additional possibilities does it give in terms of exercise?
21. What is the CADILLAC and what are its components (basic construction)?
22. What are the main advantages of the CADILLAC over other classic Pilates instruments?
23. Provide three (3) specific safety instructions for the CADILLAC.
24. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the FOOTWORK series for the CADILLAC.
25. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the HIP WORK series for the CADILLAC.
26. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the ABDOMINAL WORK series for the CADILLAC.
27. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the STOMACH MASSAGE series for the CADILLAC.
28. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the SPINAL ARTICULATION series for the CADILLAC.
29. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the STRETCHES series for the CADILLAC.
30. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the ARM WORK series for the CADILLAC.
31. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the LEG WORK series for the CADILLAC.
32. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the series LATERAL FLEXION AND ROTATION for the CADILLAC.
33. Please describe in detail one (1) exercise from the BACK EXTENSION series for the CADILLAC.
34. Describe the basic construction of the WUNDA CHAIR.
35. What are the advantages of the WUNDA CHAIR?
36. What are the disadvantages of the WUNDA CHAIR?
37. Please describe in detail three (3) fundamental level exercises in a WUNDA CHAIR.
38. What are BARRELS and how can they be used?
39. What types of BARRELS do you know?
40. What is PED-A-PULL and how can you use it?

  You should be able to describe and teach all the exercises you have been taught.