MAT LEVEL 1 TEST BANK 2026 ALL MODULES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

MAT LEVEL 1 TEST BANK 2026 ALL MODULES
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+



◉ Pilates movement aides in the _____ of the discs: Answer: hydration



◉ What are the two functions of the pelvic floor? Answer: 1. Supports
Inner Organs

2. Contains openings for reproductive and elimination organs.



◉ The pelvic floor must be. Answer: flexible and strong



◉ What are the two layers of the pelvic floor? Answer: 1. Urogenital
Layer

2. Pelvic Layer



◉ How many repetitions are there for the "hundred'? Answer: 10 breaths
or 100 pumps



◉ How many repetitions are there for "the roll up"? Answer: 5

,◉ How many repetitions are there for the "one leg circle"? Answer: 5 in
each direction



◉ How many repetitions are there for "rolling like a ball"? Answer: 6-8
(omit first lesson)



◉ How many repetitions are there for the "single-leg stretch"? Answer:
6-10



◉ How many repetitions are there for the "double-leg stretch"? Answer:
6-10



◉ How many repetitions are there for the "spine stretch forward"?
Answer: 5



◉ How many repetitions are there for the "saw"? Answer: 3-5 in each
direction



◉ How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: front and
back"? Answer: 5-10

,◉ How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: up and
down"? Answer: 5



◉ How many repetitions are there for the "side kick series: inner thigh
lifts and leg circles"? Answer: 5-8 each



◉ How many repetitions are there for the "teaser - one leg"? Answer: 3-
5 each



◉ How many repetitions are there for the "seal"? Answer: 6-8



◉ Anchoring describes. Answer: how each exercise is stabilized by the
Powerhouse and supported by the critical connections.



◉ What is the line running downward from the nose, navel, and pubic
bone to the heels: Answer: Centerline



◉ Contraindications are. Answer: A symptom or health condition that
makes a particular exercise inadvisable or unsuitable for a student to
perform.



◉ TRUE OR FALSE: There is a natural balance and counterbalance
inherent in the order: Answer: True

, ◉ TRUE OR FALSE: To best progress, a student, the Mat, and
Reformer exercises are always added into the system in the order they
appear in the exercise list: Answer: False



◉ The Transition from Saw 1 Neck Roll to Shoulder Bridge Prep is:



1. Lie prone with hands under the forehead

2. Perform Iso Abs

3. Push back to rest

4. Roll to your side with your knees bent: Answer: 3



◉ TRUE OR FALSE: A healthy student should be performing all of the
Intro Mat exercises fairly well before being given any new add-in
exercises: Answer: True



◉ The critical corrections are terms that help a student:



A. Advance the practice

B. Connect the powerhouse to the rest of the body

C. All of these are benefits of working with the Critical Connections
activated