STOTT Pilates Exam Prep Questions & Answers
2026 | Latest Study Guide
1. What does contralateral mean?
That two points are on opposite sides of the body.
That two points are on the same side of the body.
2. Which exercise is identified as not having similarities to the hawk in STOTT
Pilates?
Side Twist Kneeling
Front Rowing prep/arm circles with flexion
Long Box Arms Pulling Strap #1
Mermaid 1 on the short box
3. Which of the following is NOT an action of the gluteus maximus?
hip external rotation
hip adduction
hip extension
none of the above
4. Which bone does the scapula directly connect to at its lateral end?
Humerus
Sternum
Ribs
Clavicle
,5. Moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder is the range of motion (ROM)
called circumduction.
Incorrect- this is internal rotation
Correct- this is circumduction
Incorrect- this is abduction
Incorrect- this is muscle strength
6. If a student is preparing for a STOTT Pilates exam and needs to demonstrate
the differences between exercises, how might they explain the distinction
between the hawk and Long Box Arms Pulling Strap #1?
They should state that both exercises are identical in their approach to
core engagement.
They should explain that the hawk is performed seated, while Long
Box Arms Pulling Strap #1 is performed standing.
They should mention that the hawk targets lower body strength,
whereas Long Box Arms Pulling Strap #1 targets flexibility.
They should highlight that the hawk involves dynamic movements
and coordination, while Long Box Arms Pulling Strap #1 is more
focused on controlled arm actions.
7. What type of joint is characterized by limited or no movement?
Fixed joint
Pivot joint
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
,8. Which of the following statements about the elbow and knee is true?
Both the elbow and knee are hinge joints.
Both the elbow and the knee are bad bony fits.
Both the elbow and knee are uniaxial and allow only flexion and
extension.
Both the elbow and the knee are amphiarthroses.
9. What does isometrically mean?
Shortening against resistance
Lengthening against resistance
Same length against resistance (no change)
10. Describe the primary characteristic that distinguishes fixed joints from other
types of joints.
Fixed joints permit sliding movements.
Fixed joints enable bending and straightening.
Fixed joints do not allow for movement between the bones they
connect.
Fixed joints allow for rotational movement.
11. In a STOTT Pilates class, if an instructor emphasizes exercises in the sagittal
plane, which of the following exercises would be most appropriate to
include?
A side leg series
A spinal twist
A leg lift exercise
, A shoulder bridge
12. Which movements are primarily associated with the transverse plane in
human anatomy?
Rotational movements
Abduction and adduction
Flexion and extension
Elevation and depression
13. Which of these is a facet joint?
Spinal vertebrae
Hip
Wrist
Radioulnar
14. The axial skeleton is composed of the
skull, vertebral column, & pelvis
shoulder and pelvic girdles
rib cage, sternum, and associated cartilage
skull, vertebral column, & rib cage
arms, legs, hands, & feet
15. Describe the role of the glenoid fossa in the shoulder joint.
The glenoid fossa acts as a hinge for the elbow joint.
The glenoid fossa connects the pelvis to the spine.
2026 | Latest Study Guide
1. What does contralateral mean?
That two points are on opposite sides of the body.
That two points are on the same side of the body.
2. Which exercise is identified as not having similarities to the hawk in STOTT
Pilates?
Side Twist Kneeling
Front Rowing prep/arm circles with flexion
Long Box Arms Pulling Strap #1
Mermaid 1 on the short box
3. Which of the following is NOT an action of the gluteus maximus?
hip external rotation
hip adduction
hip extension
none of the above
4. Which bone does the scapula directly connect to at its lateral end?
Humerus
Sternum
Ribs
Clavicle
,5. Moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder is the range of motion (ROM)
called circumduction.
Incorrect- this is internal rotation
Correct- this is circumduction
Incorrect- this is abduction
Incorrect- this is muscle strength
6. If a student is preparing for a STOTT Pilates exam and needs to demonstrate
the differences between exercises, how might they explain the distinction
between the hawk and Long Box Arms Pulling Strap #1?
They should state that both exercises are identical in their approach to
core engagement.
They should explain that the hawk is performed seated, while Long
Box Arms Pulling Strap #1 is performed standing.
They should mention that the hawk targets lower body strength,
whereas Long Box Arms Pulling Strap #1 targets flexibility.
They should highlight that the hawk involves dynamic movements
and coordination, while Long Box Arms Pulling Strap #1 is more
focused on controlled arm actions.
7. What type of joint is characterized by limited or no movement?
Fixed joint
Pivot joint
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
,8. Which of the following statements about the elbow and knee is true?
Both the elbow and knee are hinge joints.
Both the elbow and the knee are bad bony fits.
Both the elbow and knee are uniaxial and allow only flexion and
extension.
Both the elbow and the knee are amphiarthroses.
9. What does isometrically mean?
Shortening against resistance
Lengthening against resistance
Same length against resistance (no change)
10. Describe the primary characteristic that distinguishes fixed joints from other
types of joints.
Fixed joints permit sliding movements.
Fixed joints enable bending and straightening.
Fixed joints do not allow for movement between the bones they
connect.
Fixed joints allow for rotational movement.
11. In a STOTT Pilates class, if an instructor emphasizes exercises in the sagittal
plane, which of the following exercises would be most appropriate to
include?
A side leg series
A spinal twist
A leg lift exercise
, A shoulder bridge
12. Which movements are primarily associated with the transverse plane in
human anatomy?
Rotational movements
Abduction and adduction
Flexion and extension
Elevation and depression
13. Which of these is a facet joint?
Spinal vertebrae
Hip
Wrist
Radioulnar
14. The axial skeleton is composed of the
skull, vertebral column, & pelvis
shoulder and pelvic girdles
rib cage, sternum, and associated cartilage
skull, vertebral column, & rib cage
arms, legs, hands, & feet
15. Describe the role of the glenoid fossa in the shoulder joint.
The glenoid fossa acts as a hinge for the elbow joint.
The glenoid fossa connects the pelvis to the spine.
