BASI MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Where was Joseph Pilates born? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dusseldorf Germany
When was J Pilates born? - CORRECT ANSWER -1883
Why did he become interested in different forms of exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER -
He wasRa sickly child with asthma, rheumaticRfever and rickets.
What kinds of exercise did he learn from? - CORRECT ANSWERR-
Eastern and Western exercises as well as ancient Grecian and Roman regimes.
Why did Pilates leave Germany? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Either because of being asked to train German soldiers or because he received an offer to train a world t
itle holdingRboxer.
When did Pilates come to America? - CORRECT ANSWER -1926
Who did Pilates meet on his journey to America? - CORRECT ANSWER -His wife Clara.
Where was the first Pilates studio? - CORRECT ANSWER -New York City.
In his lifetime how many exercises did Pilates create? - CORRECT ANSWER -Over 600
What was his overall philosophy of movement? - CORRECT ANSWER -
To achieve good health you need to exercise the entire body and include a holisticRapproach.
What was Pilates originally called? - CORRECT ANSWER -Contrology
, What are the 10 BASI principles? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Awareness, Balance, Breath, Concentration, Center, Control, Efficiency, Flow, Precision, Harmony
What does Awareness mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sensory patterns
What does Balance mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Balance between parts of body, also physical act of balancing
What does Breath mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Oxygenate blood, improve circulation, calm mind and body, encourage concentration, recruit appropriat
e muscles, provide inner rhythm
What does Concentration mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Focus on the exercise and muscle groups necessary
What does Center mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Core, also centering mind
What does Control mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Regulation
What does Efficiency mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Use only what is necessary.
What does Flow mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Continuity within and between exercises.
What does Precision mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Attention to detail of exercise and muscle recruitment.
What does Harmony mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Mind and body (holistic approach)
What are the 10 principles? - CORRECT ANSWER -A roadmap through the learning process.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Where was Joseph Pilates born? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dusseldorf Germany
When was J Pilates born? - CORRECT ANSWER -1883
Why did he become interested in different forms of exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER -
He wasRa sickly child with asthma, rheumaticRfever and rickets.
What kinds of exercise did he learn from? - CORRECT ANSWERR-
Eastern and Western exercises as well as ancient Grecian and Roman regimes.
Why did Pilates leave Germany? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Either because of being asked to train German soldiers or because he received an offer to train a world t
itle holdingRboxer.
When did Pilates come to America? - CORRECT ANSWER -1926
Who did Pilates meet on his journey to America? - CORRECT ANSWER -His wife Clara.
Where was the first Pilates studio? - CORRECT ANSWER -New York City.
In his lifetime how many exercises did Pilates create? - CORRECT ANSWER -Over 600
What was his overall philosophy of movement? - CORRECT ANSWER -
To achieve good health you need to exercise the entire body and include a holisticRapproach.
What was Pilates originally called? - CORRECT ANSWER -Contrology
, What are the 10 BASI principles? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Awareness, Balance, Breath, Concentration, Center, Control, Efficiency, Flow, Precision, Harmony
What does Awareness mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sensory patterns
What does Balance mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Balance between parts of body, also physical act of balancing
What does Breath mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Oxygenate blood, improve circulation, calm mind and body, encourage concentration, recruit appropriat
e muscles, provide inner rhythm
What does Concentration mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Focus on the exercise and muscle groups necessary
What does Center mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Core, also centering mind
What does Control mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Regulation
What does Efficiency mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Use only what is necessary.
What does Flow mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Continuity within and between exercises.
What does Precision mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Attention to detail of exercise and muscle recruitment.
What does Harmony mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Mind and body (holistic approach)
What are the 10 principles? - CORRECT ANSWER -A roadmap through the learning process.
