STOTT PILATES MATWORK – MUSCLE
BALANCE EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM)
QUESTIONS WITH VERY ELABORATED
ANSWERS CORRECTRY WELL ORGANIZED
LATEST 2024 – 2025 ALREADY GRADED A+
What muscles work to cause anterior pelvic tilt? - ANSWERS-Low back muscles act
with the hip flexors (especially the psoas) with its direct pull from the lumbar
spine to the femur to tilt the pelvis down and forward.
How many main groups are there in anterior-posterior muscle opposition for the
pelvis? - ANSWERS-Four main groups. Upward pull anterior & posterior and
downward pull anterior and posterior.
How many main groups are there in lateral opposition of the pelvis? - ANSWERS-
Two main groups. Leg abductors and lateral trunk muscles.
, What are the benefits of STOTT pilates? - ANSWERS-Longer, leaner muscles, core
strength and stability, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, better
posture, improved balance and coordination, enhanced athletic ability, effective
post- rehab, heightened body-mind awareness, increased self- confidence
What are the opposing muscles to the dorsiflexors of the foot? (foot-
anteriorposterior) - ANSWERS-Plantar Flexors
What are the opposing muscles to the Tibials? (foot- lateral/ rotary) - ANSWERS-
Peroneals
What does medial mean? - ANSWERS-Towards the midline of the body
What does distal mean? - ANSWERS-Away from the trunk of the body
What does proximal mean? - ANSWERS-Closer to the trunk of the body
What does lateral mean? - ANSWERS-Away from the midline of the body
What are the opposing muscles to the Quads? (knee- anteriorposterior) -
ANSWERS-Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius, and Popliteus
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