TOTT PILATES STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS PREPARATION PACKAGE

STOTT PILATES STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS PREPARATION
PACKAGE

●● What does the STOTT Pilates system emphasize?
Answer: Efficient, safe, functional movement patterns


●● What are the principles used for?
Answer: Guiding movement, assessment, cueing, and correction


●● What is movement health based on?
Answer: Alignment, flexibility, and motor control


●● How is the body designed to move?
Answer: In patterns, not isolated parts


●● What are the 3 key elements of breathing?
Answer: Mind-body awareness, 3D breathing, muscle activation


●● What is STOTT Pilates breathing?
Answer: Inhale through nose, exhale through pursed lips

, ●● What does 3D breathing mean?
Answer: Rib cage expands front, sides, and back


●● Why is breathing important in Pilates?
Answer: Improves focus, control, and stability


●● What is mind-body awareness?
Answer: Conscious control and awareness of movement


●● What happens during optimal rib cage breathing?
Answer: Expansion in all directions


●● What is intra-abdominal pressure (IAP)?
Answer: Pressure that stabilizes the spine


●● What creates IAP?
Answer: Diaphragm, abdominals, and pelvic floor


●● Why is oxygen important for muscles?
Answer: Supports energy for muscle contraction