STOTT PILATES WRITTEN EXAM 2026| COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS

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STOTT PILATES WRITTEN EXAM 2026|
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION
SUCCESS




Which of the following muscle fibers run mainly horizontally?



A) Rectus Abdominus

B) Transversus Abdominus

C) Internal Abdominal Oblique

D) External Abdominal Oblique

E) Obliques- correct-answer -B




If the thoracic spine is flat, which of the following is present?



A) Lengthened

B) Neutral

C) Imprint- correct-answer -A

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What is not an anatomical structure?



A) Obturator Foramen

B) Obturator Externus

C) Obturator Internus- correct-answer -A




Match the following exercises to the following muscle:



1) Leg Circles_____ A) Glutes

2) Single Leg Extension ______ B) Hip Flexors

3) Breast Stroke_____ C) Internal Oblique

4) Ab Prep____ D) Erector Spinae- correct-answer -B, A, D, C




Which exercise works the posterior deltiod eccentrically and concentrically?

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A) Stag

B) Bend and Stretch

C) Long Spine

D) Back Rowing prep-Plow- correct-answer -D




What is the starting position of short box/round back?



A) Imprint spine

B) Neutral spine- correct-answer -B




Which exercise does not contain elements similar to those in the hawk?



A) Mermaid 1 on the short box

B) Front Rowing prep/arm circles with flexion

C) Side Twist Kneeling

D) Long Box Arms Pulling Strap #1- correct-answer -D

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Rotation in a flexed postion only occurs at which of the following joint?



A) Hip joint

B) Elbow joint

C) Spine

D) Knee

E) Pelvis- correct-answer -B




The following joints rotate: Spine, Scapula, Pelvis, Knee



A) True

B) False- correct-answer -A




The cervical spine has 7 vertebrae, Thoracis spine has 12 and Lumbar spine has 5?



A) True