BASI PILATES REFORMER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026

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Fundamental Footwork Block - ANSWERS-Parallel Heels
Parallel Toes
V-Position toes
Open V-position heels
Open V-position toes
Calf Raises
Prances
Single Leg Heel
Single Leg Toes


Parallel Heels (Footwork) - ANSWERS-Supine heels hip-width on
footbar, exhale extend legs, inhale return to start


Parallel Toes (Footwork) - ANSWERS-Supine toes hip-width on
footbar, exhale extend legs, inhale return to start


V-Position Toes (Footwork) - ANSWERS-Supine toes hip-width on
footbar, ER to 45 degrees so heels touch.
Movement: exhale extend legs, inhale return to start
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Open V-Position Heels (Footwork) - ANSWERS-Supine heels on
footbar in a wide V position, ER to 45 degrees
Movement: Exhale straighten legs, Inhale bend legs back to start


Open V-position toes (Footwork) - ANSWERS-Supine toes on footbar
in a wide V position, ER to 45 degrees
Movement: Exhale straighten legs, Inhale bend legs back to start


Calf Raises (Footwork) - ANSWERS-Supine legs parallel hip width
apart with toes on footbar, legs straight and feet in PF
Movement: Inhale DF feet, exhale PF feet back to start


Prances (Footwork) - ANSWERS-Supine legs parallel hip width apart
with toes on footbar, legs straight and feet in PF
Movement: Inhale DF one foot PF other, switch, Exhale DF one foot PF
other, switch (two per breath)


Single Leg Heel (Footwork) - ANSWERS-Supine with heel of one foot
placed on footbar, other leg in tabletop
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Movement: Exhale straighten working leg, inhale bend back to start


Single Leg Toes (Footwork) - ANSWERS-Supine with toes of one foot
placed on footbar, other leg in tabletop
Movement: Exhale straighten working leg, inhale bend back to start


Hundred Prep (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERS-Supine legs in tabletop
hands in straps, perpendicular (over shoulders)!
Movement: EXHALE lift head and chest, reach arms down to sides of
body, parallel to floor, INHALE lower head and chest back to start


Hundred (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERS-Supine legs in tabletop hands
in straps, perpendicular (over shoulders)!
Movement: EXHALE lift head and chest, reach arms down to sides of
body, parallel to floor, straighten legs, INHALE pause, EXHALE pump
arms up and down for 5 counts, INHALE pumps arms up and down for
5 counts, repeat for 10 breath cycles, return to start


Coordination (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERS-Supine legs in tabletop
hands in straps, perpendicular (over shoulders)!


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Movement: EXHALE lift head and chest, reach arms down to sides,
straighten legs, then open and close legs, INHALE bend legs to a
tabletop position, lift arms, lower head and chest, and return to start


Round Back (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERS-All springs on. Sitting on
edge of short box, arms folded, knees bent, and feet under strap
Movement: EXHALE round keeping shoulders above hips, lower trunk
back, INHALE pause, EXHALE return to C curve position, INHALE
extend back, lower arms, return to start


Flat Back (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERS-All springs on. Sitting on
edge of short box, fingers interlaced behind head, knees bent, feet under
strap
Movement: INHALE hinge trunk back from hip joints, EXHALE return
to start


Tilt (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERS-All springs on. Sitting on the edge
of short box, fingers interlaced behind head, knees bent, feet under strap
Movement: INHALE lower trunk to one side, EXHALE lift back to
center and return to start, alternating sides



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