MAT PILATES STUDY GUIDE - BALANCED
BODY QUESTIONS TEST | COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADED A+ |
PASS QUARANTEED | BRAND NEW
Adduction - ANSWER Movement into the midline of the body
Lateral (External) Rotation - ANSWER Turning out of the hip
Medial (Internal) Rotation - ANSWER Turning in of the hip
Gluteus Maximus - ANSWER Muscle responsible for hip extension, lateral hip
rotation, external rotation, hip abduction (superior fibers), and hip adduction
(inferior fibers)
Hamstrings - ANSWER Muscles responsible for hip extension, knee flexion,
and lateral hip + knee rotation
Biceps femoris - ANSWER Muscle that contributes to medial hip rotation
Quadriceps - ANSWER Muscles responsible for knee extension
,Rectus femoris - ANSWER Only the quadriceps that do hip flexion
Adductors - ANSWER Muscles that perform adduction and medial rotation
Core Stability - ANSWER When both the lumbar spine and pelvis are immobile
Scapular Stability - ANSWER Simultaneous contraction of the serratus anterior
and medial lower trapezius to stabilize the scapula
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Joseph's first 5 mat moves? -
ANSWER Hundred, Roll Up, Roll Over, One Leg Circle, Rolling Like a Ball
Which movements and or milestones will your client need to have accomplished
in order to try Crab? - ANSWER Rolling like a ball. They need to have no back
or spine issues.
What order of movement should be your goal in each class? -
ANSWER Flexion, Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation
Mat work is the simplest Pilates practice. - ANSWER False. Although it may
look less intimidating without giant apparatus, Mat work is actually the most
difficult in many cases as it gives no assistance like the springs and machines do.
The following would be a good example of using the "P" in PEACE RR -
ANSWER Start supine, on your back with your heels on the center of the foot
,bar about 3 inches apart. Your back should be relaxed and your shoulders should
not be pressing against the rests.
Posterior Pelvic Tilt - ANSWER Occurs when your ASIS is posterior to pelvic
bone
Neutral Pelvis - ANSWER When your ASIS is aligned with pubic bone
Hip Flexion - ANSWER Forward movement where the femoral head moves
posterior
Hip Extension - ANSWER Backward movement where the femoral head moves
anterior
Abduction - ANSWER Movement away from the midline of the body
Respiration Mechanics - ANSWER Involves the movement of ribs and
diaphragm during inhalation and exhalation
Five Categories of Cueing - ANSWER Directional Cues, Anatomical Cues,
Analogous Cues, Pace Cues, Sound Cues
Categories of Observation (Name 4) - ANSWER Asymmetries, Body Tension,
Poor Movements, Pace
, WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN YOU MOVE 2 SIDES OF THE BODY AT THE
SAME TIME? - ANSWER Bilateral movement
WHAT IS A CLASSICAL PILATES PROGRESSION OF ROLLING LIKE A
BALL? - ANSWER open leg rocker
HOW CAN YOU MODIFY CORKSCREW? - ANSWER single leg circle
WHAT MUSCLES ARE TONIC IN PUSH UP? - ANSWER tricep, transverse
abdominis, rectus abdominis, deltoids, pectorals
WHAT IS THE STARTING POSITION OF SAW? - ANSWER Seated, legs
wider than hips, arms either side
GIVE ME ONE QUOTE FROM JOSEPH PILATES? - ANSWER Physical
fitness is the first requisite of happiness.
Name the planes of movement - ANSWER sagittal, frontal, transverse
WHAT EXERCISE DOES NECK PULL PREP YOU FOR? - ANSWER teaser
WHAT PROP CAN YOU USE TO MODIFY SIDE KICK? - ANSWER ball
WHAT ARE 3 CUES FOR SINGLE LEG STRETCH? - ANSWER Keep the
leg straight
BODY QUESTIONS TEST | COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADED A+ |
PASS QUARANTEED | BRAND NEW
Adduction - ANSWER Movement into the midline of the body
Lateral (External) Rotation - ANSWER Turning out of the hip
Medial (Internal) Rotation - ANSWER Turning in of the hip
Gluteus Maximus - ANSWER Muscle responsible for hip extension, lateral hip
rotation, external rotation, hip abduction (superior fibers), and hip adduction
(inferior fibers)
Hamstrings - ANSWER Muscles responsible for hip extension, knee flexion,
and lateral hip + knee rotation
Biceps femoris - ANSWER Muscle that contributes to medial hip rotation
Quadriceps - ANSWER Muscles responsible for knee extension
,Rectus femoris - ANSWER Only the quadriceps that do hip flexion
Adductors - ANSWER Muscles that perform adduction and medial rotation
Core Stability - ANSWER When both the lumbar spine and pelvis are immobile
Scapular Stability - ANSWER Simultaneous contraction of the serratus anterior
and medial lower trapezius to stabilize the scapula
What is the right CLASSICAL order of Joseph's first 5 mat moves? -
ANSWER Hundred, Roll Up, Roll Over, One Leg Circle, Rolling Like a Ball
Which movements and or milestones will your client need to have accomplished
in order to try Crab? - ANSWER Rolling like a ball. They need to have no back
or spine issues.
What order of movement should be your goal in each class? -
ANSWER Flexion, Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation
Mat work is the simplest Pilates practice. - ANSWER False. Although it may
look less intimidating without giant apparatus, Mat work is actually the most
difficult in many cases as it gives no assistance like the springs and machines do.
The following would be a good example of using the "P" in PEACE RR -
ANSWER Start supine, on your back with your heels on the center of the foot
,bar about 3 inches apart. Your back should be relaxed and your shoulders should
not be pressing against the rests.
Posterior Pelvic Tilt - ANSWER Occurs when your ASIS is posterior to pelvic
bone
Neutral Pelvis - ANSWER When your ASIS is aligned with pubic bone
Hip Flexion - ANSWER Forward movement where the femoral head moves
posterior
Hip Extension - ANSWER Backward movement where the femoral head moves
anterior
Abduction - ANSWER Movement away from the midline of the body
Respiration Mechanics - ANSWER Involves the movement of ribs and
diaphragm during inhalation and exhalation
Five Categories of Cueing - ANSWER Directional Cues, Anatomical Cues,
Analogous Cues, Pace Cues, Sound Cues
Categories of Observation (Name 4) - ANSWER Asymmetries, Body Tension,
Poor Movements, Pace
, WHAT IS IT CALLED WHEN YOU MOVE 2 SIDES OF THE BODY AT THE
SAME TIME? - ANSWER Bilateral movement
WHAT IS A CLASSICAL PILATES PROGRESSION OF ROLLING LIKE A
BALL? - ANSWER open leg rocker
HOW CAN YOU MODIFY CORKSCREW? - ANSWER single leg circle
WHAT MUSCLES ARE TONIC IN PUSH UP? - ANSWER tricep, transverse
abdominis, rectus abdominis, deltoids, pectorals
WHAT IS THE STARTING POSITION OF SAW? - ANSWER Seated, legs
wider than hips, arms either side
GIVE ME ONE QUOTE FROM JOSEPH PILATES? - ANSWER Physical
fitness is the first requisite of happiness.
Name the planes of movement - ANSWER sagittal, frontal, transverse
WHAT EXERCISE DOES NECK PULL PREP YOU FOR? - ANSWER teaser
WHAT PROP CAN YOU USE TO MODIFY SIDE KICK? - ANSWER ball
WHAT ARE 3 CUES FOR SINGLE LEG STRETCH? - ANSWER Keep the
leg straight
