BASI PILATES FINAL EXAM SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
When and where was Joseph Pilates born? - VERIFIED ANSWERDusseldorf, Germany, 1883
What did Pilates do in England? - VERIFIED ANSWERWorked was a war camp with rehab for sick and
disabled
When did he come to America? - VERIFIED ANSWERCame to NYC in 1926
What is controlology? - VERIFIED ANSWERWhen stabilizing muscle groups are encouraged to work
isometrically to maintain correct positioning and alignment.
What are the 10 principles of Pilates? - VERIFIED ANSWERAwareness
Balance
Breath
Concentration
Center
Control
Efficiency
Flow
Precision
Harmony
(all bad bitches can call Christy especially for precision and harmony)
,When are you in neutral pelvis? - VERIFIED ANSWERWhen the ASIS and pubic symphysis is on the same
horizontal plane and two ASIS are on the same transverse plane
Can the spine be neutral when the pelvis is not? - VERIFIED ANSWERWhen the spine is in neutral the
pelvis must be neutral, however, the pelvis may be neutral when the spine is not
What are the pros of using a neutral pelvis? - VERIFIED ANSWERencourages muscular development and
correct muscle recruitment
teaches efficient posture and ideal alignment
pelvis alignment influences body segments above and below it
What are the benefits of breathing in Pilates? - VERIFIED ANSWER-oxygenates blood
-improve circulation
-calm the mind and body
-encourage concentration
-recruit the appropriate muscles for the movements
-provide an 'inner' rhythm for the movements
What happens during the breathing cycle? - VERIFIED ANSWERinhale- diaphragm lowers and enlarges
cavity. pressure inside the lungs is lower than the pressure outside
exhale- diaphragm relaxes and decreases volume of cavity. increases pressure of the lungs and equalizes
the pressure to the outside (air is forced out)
How much of the respiratory effort is the diaphragm responsible for? - VERIFIED ANSWER75%
What kind of breathing does Pilates use? and why? - VERIFIED ANSWERlateral breathing of "intercostal
breathing". it maintains ab contraction while performing exercises during inhalation.
What is shaped breathing? - VERIFIED ANSWERusing breathing patterns
,What is Muscle Focus? - VERIFIED ANSWERthe muscle or group of muscles that is the primary focus of
the exercise
What are Objectives? - VERIFIED ANSWERthe objective describes the action of the muscle being used.
although there may be one muscle focus, there could be many objectives.
What are the Cues? - VERIFIED ANSWERCues are the actual execution of the exercise. precision provides
results. Cue is to communicate which leads to good understanding which leads to success
What are Movers? - VERIFIED ANSWERgenerating or controlling movement
What are the Antagonists? - VERIFIED ANSWERactions oposite to movers
What are the Synergists? - VERIFIED ANSWERneutralizes undesired actions of movers
What are the Stabilizers? - VERIFIED ANSWERmuscles that hold body parts still
What is BASI's SIM? - VERIFIED ANSWERStabilizer- stabilize the body
Initiator- initial cue or focus of movement
Mover- move part of the body
What do you engage first before the movement takes place (SIM)? - VERIFIED ANSWERInitiators (it is
understood as the mind part of the movement), the initiator will in fact be either a stabilizer or a mover
What do you think about during an execution of movement (SIM)? - VERIFIED ANSWERstabilizers to
promote efficient movement
Pelvic Curl
BLOCK
BREATH
, MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - VERIFIED ANSWERBLOCK -Foundation
BREATH -inhale hold at top, move on exhale
MUSCLE FOCUS- abs, hamstrings
OBJECTIVES- spinal articulation, hamstring control, pevlic lumbar stabilization
CUES- neutral pelvis, maintain lumbar flexion
Spine Twist Supine
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - VERIFIED ANSWERBLOCK- Foundation
BREATH- exhale when legs come back to SP
MUSCLE FOCUS- abdominals
OBJECTIVES- spinal rotation, pelvic lumbar stabilzation, ab control (obliques)
CUES- shoulders relaxed, scapula on mat, avoid hyperlordosis
Chest Lift
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - VERIFIED ANSWERBLOCK- Foundation
BREATH- hold inhale at top
MUSCLE FOCUS- abdominals
OBJECTIVES- ab strength, pelvic stability
CUES- no tucking pelvis, engage adductors throughout, keep head aligned with spine
2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
When and where was Joseph Pilates born? - VERIFIED ANSWERDusseldorf, Germany, 1883
What did Pilates do in England? - VERIFIED ANSWERWorked was a war camp with rehab for sick and
disabled
When did he come to America? - VERIFIED ANSWERCame to NYC in 1926
What is controlology? - VERIFIED ANSWERWhen stabilizing muscle groups are encouraged to work
isometrically to maintain correct positioning and alignment.
What are the 10 principles of Pilates? - VERIFIED ANSWERAwareness
Balance
Breath
Concentration
Center
Control
Efficiency
Flow
Precision
Harmony
(all bad bitches can call Christy especially for precision and harmony)
,When are you in neutral pelvis? - VERIFIED ANSWERWhen the ASIS and pubic symphysis is on the same
horizontal plane and two ASIS are on the same transverse plane
Can the spine be neutral when the pelvis is not? - VERIFIED ANSWERWhen the spine is in neutral the
pelvis must be neutral, however, the pelvis may be neutral when the spine is not
What are the pros of using a neutral pelvis? - VERIFIED ANSWERencourages muscular development and
correct muscle recruitment
teaches efficient posture and ideal alignment
pelvis alignment influences body segments above and below it
What are the benefits of breathing in Pilates? - VERIFIED ANSWER-oxygenates blood
-improve circulation
-calm the mind and body
-encourage concentration
-recruit the appropriate muscles for the movements
-provide an 'inner' rhythm for the movements
What happens during the breathing cycle? - VERIFIED ANSWERinhale- diaphragm lowers and enlarges
cavity. pressure inside the lungs is lower than the pressure outside
exhale- diaphragm relaxes and decreases volume of cavity. increases pressure of the lungs and equalizes
the pressure to the outside (air is forced out)
How much of the respiratory effort is the diaphragm responsible for? - VERIFIED ANSWER75%
What kind of breathing does Pilates use? and why? - VERIFIED ANSWERlateral breathing of "intercostal
breathing". it maintains ab contraction while performing exercises during inhalation.
What is shaped breathing? - VERIFIED ANSWERusing breathing patterns
,What is Muscle Focus? - VERIFIED ANSWERthe muscle or group of muscles that is the primary focus of
the exercise
What are Objectives? - VERIFIED ANSWERthe objective describes the action of the muscle being used.
although there may be one muscle focus, there could be many objectives.
What are the Cues? - VERIFIED ANSWERCues are the actual execution of the exercise. precision provides
results. Cue is to communicate which leads to good understanding which leads to success
What are Movers? - VERIFIED ANSWERgenerating or controlling movement
What are the Antagonists? - VERIFIED ANSWERactions oposite to movers
What are the Synergists? - VERIFIED ANSWERneutralizes undesired actions of movers
What are the Stabilizers? - VERIFIED ANSWERmuscles that hold body parts still
What is BASI's SIM? - VERIFIED ANSWERStabilizer- stabilize the body
Initiator- initial cue or focus of movement
Mover- move part of the body
What do you engage first before the movement takes place (SIM)? - VERIFIED ANSWERInitiators (it is
understood as the mind part of the movement), the initiator will in fact be either a stabilizer or a mover
What do you think about during an execution of movement (SIM)? - VERIFIED ANSWERstabilizers to
promote efficient movement
Pelvic Curl
BLOCK
BREATH
, MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - VERIFIED ANSWERBLOCK -Foundation
BREATH -inhale hold at top, move on exhale
MUSCLE FOCUS- abs, hamstrings
OBJECTIVES- spinal articulation, hamstring control, pevlic lumbar stabilization
CUES- neutral pelvis, maintain lumbar flexion
Spine Twist Supine
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - VERIFIED ANSWERBLOCK- Foundation
BREATH- exhale when legs come back to SP
MUSCLE FOCUS- abdominals
OBJECTIVES- spinal rotation, pelvic lumbar stabilzation, ab control (obliques)
CUES- shoulders relaxed, scapula on mat, avoid hyperlordosis
Chest Lift
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - VERIFIED ANSWERBLOCK- Foundation
BREATH- hold inhale at top
MUSCLE FOCUS- abdominals
OBJECTIVES- ab strength, pelvic stability
CUES- no tucking pelvis, engage adductors throughout, keep head aligned with spine
