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  Prepare for your Pilates exam without stress over six months and answer one question a day. It's about learning to read the muscles beyond their names and teaching Pilates as Joseph Pilates truly intended it to be passed on. I am a small deep muscle hidden behind the knee between strength and precision, between stability and mobility. You rarely see me, yet without me no movement can truly begin. I am the one who unlocks the knee, who allows the transition from rigidity to flow. I originate from the lateral surface of the lateral femoral condyle and insert on the posterior surface of the tibia, just above the soleal line. My innervation comes from the tibial nerve, a deep branch of the sciatic, carrying messages of control, finesse, and stability. I gently flex the knee. in its first degrees of movement. I rotate the tibia inward when the foot is free and the femur outward when the foot is grounded. I stabilize the posterior capsule and prevent hyperextension. I am a muscle of precision, a silent guardian, the one who transforms tension into motion. On the mat work, in side bend, I stabilize the lower leg and guide the internal rotation of the Tabea so the knee remains aligned as the body opens laterally. On the reformer, in semi-circle, I protect the knee as the spine lowers and lifts, ensuring the smooth connection between the hip and the ankle. On the Cadillac, in fencer lunges prep, I stabilize the back leg and control tibial rotation. On the chair, in forward step down, I slow the descent and absorb the load. On the arc barrel, in grasshopper, I support knee stability during hip extension. On the spine corrector, in frog, I control the bending and returning of the knees. And on the ladder barrel, in bicycle, I regulate the transition from one leg to the other, maintaining rhythm and alignment. I am small and invisible, yet nothing is stable without me. I am the first to awaken and the last to rest. I am the Popliteus. The visual answer can be found on page 100 of the book Anatomy and Pilates, Revision and Exam Preparation from Head to Toe by Caroline Berger de Féminis, available in bilingual French and English editions on Amazon. Good luck with your exam preparation.