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STOTT PILATES- ESSENTIAL
REFORMER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
How should single thigh stretch be initiated? - correct-answer - Exhale, press back
foot against shoulder rest
Where should the springs be during single thigh stretch? - correct-answer - Same
side as back knee on carriage
How would you reduce the pressure on the knee during single thigh stretch? -
correct-answer - Stand next to carriage, with one foot on floor, knee slightly bent
and other foot against shoulder rest, knee slightly bent and resting on carriage
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How would you teach Hip rolls - correct-answer - Supine, neutral, heels on
footbar, ankles flexed, legs parallel hip distance apart, arms long by sides.
Ex. Without moving carriage, sequentially articulate spine off carriage from tail to
upper thoracic until hip joints are as extended as possible and spine is neutral
In. Stay. Reaching knees over footbar
Ex. Extend knees to push the carriage out, lowering pelvis to make one line from
shoulder to heels
In. Flex knees to return carriage, lifting pelvis to extend hips as much as possible,
weight on upper thoracic
Ex. Without moving carriage, initiate from upper thoracic and sequentially
articulate spine into carriage returning to neutral
How many reps for footwork? - correct-answer - 10-12
How many reps for second position? - correct-answer - 10-12
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How many reps for single leg? - correct-answer - 5-10
How many reps for bend and stretch? - correct-answer - 10
How many reps for lift & lower? - correct-answer - 5
How many reps for adductor stretch? - correct-answer - 5
How many reps for short spine? - correct-answer - 5
How many reps for midback series? - correct-answer - 5 each
How many exercises are in the midback series? Name them - correct-answer - 5
STOTT PILATES- ESSENTIAL
REFORMER EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
How should single thigh stretch be initiated? - correct-answer - Exhale, press back
foot against shoulder rest
Where should the springs be during single thigh stretch? - correct-answer - Same
side as back knee on carriage
How would you reduce the pressure on the knee during single thigh stretch? -
correct-answer - Stand next to carriage, with one foot on floor, knee slightly bent
and other foot against shoulder rest, knee slightly bent and resting on carriage
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How would you teach Hip rolls - correct-answer - Supine, neutral, heels on
footbar, ankles flexed, legs parallel hip distance apart, arms long by sides.
Ex. Without moving carriage, sequentially articulate spine off carriage from tail to
upper thoracic until hip joints are as extended as possible and spine is neutral
In. Stay. Reaching knees over footbar
Ex. Extend knees to push the carriage out, lowering pelvis to make one line from
shoulder to heels
In. Flex knees to return carriage, lifting pelvis to extend hips as much as possible,
weight on upper thoracic
Ex. Without moving carriage, initiate from upper thoracic and sequentially
articulate spine into carriage returning to neutral
How many reps for footwork? - correct-answer - 10-12
How many reps for second position? - correct-answer - 10-12
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How many reps for single leg? - correct-answer - 5-10
How many reps for bend and stretch? - correct-answer - 10
How many reps for lift & lower? - correct-answer - 5
How many reps for adductor stretch? - correct-answer - 5
How many reps for short spine? - correct-answer - 5
How many reps for midback series? - correct-answer - 5 each
How many exercises are in the midback series? Name them - correct-answer - 5
