MAT LEVEL 1 READINESS & SHAPES IN SPACE (PEAK PILATES) EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.

MAT LEVEL 1 READINESS & SHAPES IN
SPACE (PEAK PILATES) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2025/2026.




Hundred - ANS Readiness : Ability to activate and Isolate Transverse Abdominis

Fundamental: Iso-Abs

Readiness: Ability to lift head keeping tips of shoulders on mat

Fundamental : Neck Curl

Shapes in Space : Ab Series, Breathing, Arm Springs



Roll Up - ANS Readiness : Ability to initiate a curl from Cervical Spine to roll up, and pelvis to
roll down

Fundamental : Head Nods, Neck Curl

Readiness : Move arms independently from ribcage

Fundamental : Rib Cage Arms

Shapes in Space : Roll Back, Spine Stretch Forward



One Leg Circle - ANS Readiness : Ability to stabilize pelvis & torso during leg movement

Fundamental : Knee Folds

Readiness : Work leg in joint and coordinate with breath
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, Fundamental : Knee Spreads

Shapes in Space : Leg Springs, Shoulder Bridge Prep



Rolling like a Ball - ANS Readiness : Ability to articulate spine from the powerhouse without
momentum

Fundamental : Roll up

Shapes in Space : Teaser 1, Roll Up,Short Spine Massage



Single Leg Stretch - ANS Readiness : Ability to stabilize pelvis & torso during independent leg
movement

Fundamental : Knee Folds, Tree - Front, 1 Leg Circles

Shapes in Space : Scissors, Stork, Front Split



Double Leg Stretch - ANS Readiness : Ability to stabilize pelvis & torso during arm and leg
movement, and work the arms and legs in the joint

Fundamental : Knee Folds, Rib Cage Arms, Single Leg Stretch, Leg Springs

Shapes in Space : Single Leg Stretch, Leg Springs Frog,



Scissors - ANS Readiness : Ability to stabilize pelvis & torso during independent leg
movement, and work the legs in the joint

Fundamental : Knee Folds, Tree, Single Leg Stretch, Leg Springs

Shapes in Space : 1 Leg Circle



Double Leg Lower Lift - ANS Readiness : Ability to stabilize pelvis & torso during independent
leg movement

Fundamental : Knee Folds, Double Leg Stretch, Corkscrew, Leg Springs

Shapes in Space : Hundred, Double Leg Stretch, Jack Knife


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