STOTT PROGRAMING AND POSTURES
QUESTIONS WITH RIGHT ANSWERS
UPDATED 2025 - 2026
Kyphosis,Lordosis,Posture,Definition,,ANS,-
,Head,forward,,Cervical,spine,hyperextended,,Scapulae,abducted,,Increased,flexion,in,Thoracic,(Kyphosis)
,,Lumbar,Spine,Hyperextended,(Lordosis),,Pelvis,Anteriorly,Tilted,,Hip,joints,flexed,,Knee,joints,hyperexte
nded,,slight,plantar,flexion
What,is,weak,in,Kyphosis,Lordosis,Posture,,ANS,-,Strengthen,Hamstrings,,gluts,,obliques,and,abdominals
What,should,you,emphasize,in,Kyphosis,Lordosis,Posture,,ANS,-
,Emphazise,Thoracic,Extension,,Lumbar,Flexion,,Upper,Back,Extensors,and,Scap,Stabilization
What,needs,to,be,strengthened,in,Kyphosis,Lordosis,Posture,,ANS,-,Hamstrings,,gluts,,obliques,and,abs
What,needs,to,be,stretched,in,Kyphosis,Lordosis,Posture,,ANS,-
,Stretch,Hip,Flexors,,rectus,femoris,,pecs,and,possibly,low,back.
How,do,you,work,someone,with,kyphosis,lordosis,posture,-,modifications...,,ANS,-
,Pads,under,head,for,all,supine,exercises,,a,cushion,may,be,placed,under,feet,to,counteract,lordosis,,work,
in,imprint,as,much,as,possible.,Legs,over,an,arc,barrel,or,at,tabletop,if,hip,flexors,are,gripping
Flat,Back,Definition,,ANS,-
,Head,forward,,cervical,spine,slightly,extended,,upper,thoracic,spine,increased,flexion,,lower,thoracic,spin
e,straight,,lumbar,spine,flexed,(straight),pelvis,posteriorly,tilted,,hip,joints,extended,,,knee,joints,extende
d,,slight,plantar,flexion,in,ankle,joints
What,needs,to,be,strengthened,in,Flat,Back,Posture?,,ANS,-,Strengthen,One,Joint,Hip,flexors
What,needs,to,be,stretched,in,Flat,Back,Posture,,ANS,-,Lengthen,and,stretch,hamstrings
, How,do,you,modify,for,Flat,Back,Posture,,ANS,-
,Pads,possibly,needed,under,head,for,all,supine,exercises,,work,in,neutral,as,much,as,possible
What,is,the,focus,on,when,working,with,Flat,Back,Posture,,ANS,-
,Emphasis,is,on,increasing,mobility,in,spine,and,restoring,normal,spine,curves
Define,Sway,Back,Posture,,ANS,-
,Head,Forward,,Cervical,spine,slightly,extended,,increased,flexion,in,thoracic,spine,(long,kyphosis),with,po
sterior,displacement,of,upper,trunk,,,flexion,(flattening,),of,low,lumbar,area,,pelvis,posteriorly,tilted,,hip,j
oints,hyperextended,with,anterior,displacement,of,pelvis,,knee,joints,hyperextended,,ankle,joints,neutral
What,two,postures,have,posteriorly,tilted,pelvis's?,,ANS,-,Flat,back,and,Sway,Back
What,two,postures,have,anteriorly,tilted,pelvis?,,ANS,-,Kyphosis,Lordosis,and,Military,Posture
How,do,you,modify,for,Sway,Back,Posture,,ANS,-,Pads,possibly,needed,under,head,for,supine,exercises,
How,do,you,work,a,Sway,Back,posture,,ANS,-
,Work,in,imprint,first,and,thoracic,flexion,to,strengthen,obliques,,progress,to,working,in,neutral,as,much,a
s,possible.,Ensure,the,rib,cage,is,aligned,over,pelvis,in,sitting,position.,Probably,need,to,sit,on,a,cushion.
What,needs,to,be,strengthened,with,Sway,Back,Posture?,,ANS,-
,Strengthen,One,Joint,Hip,Flexors,,External,Obliques,,Upper,back,extensors,and,neck,flexors,
What,needs,to,be,lengthened,and,stretched,in,Sway,Back,Posture,,ANS,-
,Lengthen,hamstrings,,internal,Obliques,and,low,back.
What,should,be,included,in,an,introductory,workout?,,ANS,-
,Five,Basic,Principles,,mobilization,of,spine,,mobilization,of,shoulders,and,hips,and,initial,strengthening,of,
abdominals
When,designing,a,stott,pilates,Program,keep,the,following,basis,sequence,in,mind,,ANS,-
,1.,Basic,Principles,included,in,the,warm,up
QUESTIONS WITH RIGHT ANSWERS
UPDATED 2025 - 2026
Kyphosis,Lordosis,Posture,Definition,,ANS,-
,Head,forward,,Cervical,spine,hyperextended,,Scapulae,abducted,,Increased,flexion,in,Thoracic,(Kyphosis)
,,Lumbar,Spine,Hyperextended,(Lordosis),,Pelvis,Anteriorly,Tilted,,Hip,joints,flexed,,Knee,joints,hyperexte
nded,,slight,plantar,flexion
What,is,weak,in,Kyphosis,Lordosis,Posture,,ANS,-,Strengthen,Hamstrings,,gluts,,obliques,and,abdominals
What,should,you,emphasize,in,Kyphosis,Lordosis,Posture,,ANS,-
,Emphazise,Thoracic,Extension,,Lumbar,Flexion,,Upper,Back,Extensors,and,Scap,Stabilization
What,needs,to,be,strengthened,in,Kyphosis,Lordosis,Posture,,ANS,-,Hamstrings,,gluts,,obliques,and,abs
What,needs,to,be,stretched,in,Kyphosis,Lordosis,Posture,,ANS,-
,Stretch,Hip,Flexors,,rectus,femoris,,pecs,and,possibly,low,back.
How,do,you,work,someone,with,kyphosis,lordosis,posture,-,modifications...,,ANS,-
,Pads,under,head,for,all,supine,exercises,,a,cushion,may,be,placed,under,feet,to,counteract,lordosis,,work,
in,imprint,as,much,as,possible.,Legs,over,an,arc,barrel,or,at,tabletop,if,hip,flexors,are,gripping
Flat,Back,Definition,,ANS,-
,Head,forward,,cervical,spine,slightly,extended,,upper,thoracic,spine,increased,flexion,,lower,thoracic,spin
e,straight,,lumbar,spine,flexed,(straight),pelvis,posteriorly,tilted,,hip,joints,extended,,,knee,joints,extende
d,,slight,plantar,flexion,in,ankle,joints
What,needs,to,be,strengthened,in,Flat,Back,Posture?,,ANS,-,Strengthen,One,Joint,Hip,flexors
What,needs,to,be,stretched,in,Flat,Back,Posture,,ANS,-,Lengthen,and,stretch,hamstrings
, How,do,you,modify,for,Flat,Back,Posture,,ANS,-
,Pads,possibly,needed,under,head,for,all,supine,exercises,,work,in,neutral,as,much,as,possible
What,is,the,focus,on,when,working,with,Flat,Back,Posture,,ANS,-
,Emphasis,is,on,increasing,mobility,in,spine,and,restoring,normal,spine,curves
Define,Sway,Back,Posture,,ANS,-
,Head,Forward,,Cervical,spine,slightly,extended,,increased,flexion,in,thoracic,spine,(long,kyphosis),with,po
sterior,displacement,of,upper,trunk,,,flexion,(flattening,),of,low,lumbar,area,,pelvis,posteriorly,tilted,,hip,j
oints,hyperextended,with,anterior,displacement,of,pelvis,,knee,joints,hyperextended,,ankle,joints,neutral
What,two,postures,have,posteriorly,tilted,pelvis's?,,ANS,-,Flat,back,and,Sway,Back
What,two,postures,have,anteriorly,tilted,pelvis?,,ANS,-,Kyphosis,Lordosis,and,Military,Posture
How,do,you,modify,for,Sway,Back,Posture,,ANS,-,Pads,possibly,needed,under,head,for,supine,exercises,
How,do,you,work,a,Sway,Back,posture,,ANS,-
,Work,in,imprint,first,and,thoracic,flexion,to,strengthen,obliques,,progress,to,working,in,neutral,as,much,a
s,possible.,Ensure,the,rib,cage,is,aligned,over,pelvis,in,sitting,position.,Probably,need,to,sit,on,a,cushion.
What,needs,to,be,strengthened,with,Sway,Back,Posture?,,ANS,-
,Strengthen,One,Joint,Hip,Flexors,,External,Obliques,,Upper,back,extensors,and,neck,flexors,
What,needs,to,be,lengthened,and,stretched,in,Sway,Back,Posture,,ANS,-
,Lengthen,hamstrings,,internal,Obliques,and,low,back.
What,should,be,included,in,an,introductory,workout?,,ANS,-
,Five,Basic,Principles,,mobilization,of,spine,,mobilization,of,shoulders,and,hips,and,initial,strengthening,of,
abdominals
When,designing,a,stott,pilates,Program,keep,the,following,basis,sequence,in,mind,,ANS,-
,1.,Basic,Principles,included,in,the,warm,up
