Pilates BASI Written Exam 2025/2026 Questions With Completed & Verified Solutions.

Pilates BASI Written Exam

Back Extension
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - ANS - BLOCK- Back extension
BREATH- inhale lift back
MUSCLE FOCUS- back extensors
OBJECTIVES- back extensor strength
CUES- keep head aligned with spine, legs together and relaxed, maintain ab
support throughout
\Back support
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - ANS - BLOCK- bridging
BREATH- exhale up
MUSCLE FOCUS- shoulder extensors, hip extensors
OBJECTIVES- trunk stabilization, shoulder extensor strength, hip extensor
strength
CUES- no flaring ribs, hinge at hips, face fingers out to the sides or make fist if
wrists hurt
\Can the spine be neutral when the pelvis is not? - ANS - When the spine is in
neutral the pelvis must be neutral, however, the pelvis may be neutral when the
spine is not
\Cat Stretch
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - ANS - BLOCK- back extension
BREATH- inhale extend spine
MUSCLE FOCUS- abs, upper back extensors
OBJECTIVES- ab control, back extensor strength, lumbar spine stretch

,CUES- flexion in lumbar spine, extension in thoracic spine, scapular depression
throughout
\Chest Lift
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - ANS - BLOCK- 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
\Chest Lift with Rotation
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - ANS - BLOCK- Foundation
BREATH- rotate as exhale, inhale return
MUSCLE FOCUS- abdominals (oblique)
OBJECTIVES- ab strength, pevlis stability
CUES- keep pelvis stable, avoid lateral flexion, move head/shoulders/chest
together, maintain trunk height consistent
\Circles Prep
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - ANS - BLOCK- lateral flexion, rotation
BREATH- exhale down and around
MUSCLE FOCUS- abs, back extensors
OBJECTIVES- ab strength, hip flexor control
CUES- keep shoulder girdle still, no hyperextension of lumbar spine, shift pelvis
and legs together as one unit
\Control Balance
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES

, CUES - ANS - BLOCK- spinal articulation
BREATH- exhale pulse inhale switch
MUSCLE FOCUS- hip extensors
OBJECTIVES- hip flexor stretch, trunk stabilization, hip extensor control
CUES- weight on shoulder girdle, minimize weight on cervical spine, keep pelvis
and trunk still as legs change
\Corkscrew
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - ANS - BLOCK- lateral flexion, rotation
BREATH- exhale circle down and up
MUSCLE FOCUS- abs
OBJECTIVES- hip flexor control, ab strength
CUES- feet together and aligned, initiate movementd from waist, bend knees if
strain on hip flexors
\Criss Cross
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - ANS - BLOCK- Abs
BREATH- exhale rotate
MUSCLE FOCUS- ab strength
OBJECTIVES- ab strength, trunk stabilization
CUES- keep elbows wide, rotate through waist no lateral flexion, same leg
placement as single leg stretch
\Double Leg Kick
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES - ANS - BLOCK- Back Extension
BREATH- exhale (3 pulses), inhale back extension
MUSCLE FOCUS- back extensors
OBJECTIVES- hamstring control, scapular stabilization, back extensor strength
CUES- turn head to different sides, elbows to mat during down phase, knees lifted
slightly throughout
\Double Leg Stretch