BASI Pilates Practice Review Package
Detailed A+ Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Answer:
Supine heels hip-width on footbar, exhale extend legs, inhale return to start
■ Parallel Toes (Footwork).
Answer:
Supine toes hip-width on footbar, exhale extend legs, inhale return to start
■ V-Position Toes (Footwork).
Answer:
Supine toes hip-width on footbar, ER to 45 degrees so heels touch.
Movement: exhale extend legs, inhale return to start
■ Open V-Position Heels (Footwork).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
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).
,Answer:
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).
Answer:
Supine with heel of one foot placed on footbar, other leg in tabletop
Movement: Exhale straighten working leg, inhale bend back to start
■ Single Leg Toes (Footwork).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
Supine legs in tabletop hands in straps, perpendicular (over shoulders)!
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).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
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
■ Twist (Abdominal Work).
Answer:
All springs on. Sitting on the edge of short box, fingers interlaced behind head, knees bent, feet
under strap
Movement: INHALE rotate trunk, hinge diagonally back, EXHALE hinge trunk up, return to start.
Alternate sides
■ Round About (Abdominal Work).
Answer:
All springs on. Sitting on the edge of the short box, arms straight overhead
Movement: INHALE rotate trunk, hinge diagonally back, EXHALE rotate to other side, hinge back
up, return to start. Alternate sides
■ Climb-a-tree (Abdominal Work).
Detailed A+ Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Answer:
Supine heels hip-width on footbar, exhale extend legs, inhale return to start
■ Parallel Toes (Footwork).
Answer:
Supine toes hip-width on footbar, exhale extend legs, inhale return to start
■ V-Position Toes (Footwork).
Answer:
Supine toes hip-width on footbar, ER to 45 degrees so heels touch.
Movement: exhale extend legs, inhale return to start
■ Open V-Position Heels (Footwork).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
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).
,Answer:
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).
Answer:
Supine with heel of one foot placed on footbar, other leg in tabletop
Movement: Exhale straighten working leg, inhale bend back to start
■ Single Leg Toes (Footwork).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
Supine legs in tabletop hands in straps, perpendicular (over shoulders)!
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).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
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).
Answer:
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
■ Twist (Abdominal Work).
Answer:
All springs on. Sitting on the edge of short box, fingers interlaced behind head, knees bent, feet
under strap
Movement: INHALE rotate trunk, hinge diagonally back, EXHALE hinge trunk up, return to start.
Alternate sides
■ Round About (Abdominal Work).
Answer:
All springs on. Sitting on the edge of the short box, arms straight overhead
Movement: INHALE rotate trunk, hinge diagonally back, EXHALE rotate to other side, hinge back
up, return to start. Alternate sides
■ Climb-a-tree (Abdominal Work).
