BASI Pilates - Mat Course Review Exam 2025/2026 Questions With Completed & Verified Solutions.

BASI Pilates - Mat Course Review

A pilates program should achieve a balance between - ANS - abdominal work,
spinal flexors, spinal extensors, rotators and lateral flexors
\Abduction - ANS - movement away from the midline
\Acromioclavicular joint - ANS - Gliding joint but functions as a pivot joint
\Adduction - ANS - movement toward the midline
\Agonist - ANS - principle muscle in a movement.
\All or nothing principle - ANS - a motor unit will either contract fully or not at all.
\Anatomical position - ANS - arms at side, thumb and fingers extended, palms
facing forward
\Ankle joint - ANS - Hinge joint
\Ankle-foot Dorsiflexion - ANS - Tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus
\Ankle-foot Eversion - ANS - Peroneus longus, peroneus brevis
\Ankle-foot Inversion - ANS - Tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior
\Ankle-foot Plantar Flexion - ANS - Gastrocnemius, soleus
\Antagonist - ANS - opposite muscle in action to the agonist.
\Anterior - ANS - front
\Anterior pelvic tilt - ANS - arch, ASIS is front of the PS
\Arthritis - ANS - Inflammation of a join
\ASIS - ANS - anterior superior iliac spine
\Assist - ANS - utilizing external means (apparatus) to achieve specific goals
\Axial skeleton - ANS - Skull, spinal column, sterum, ribs
\Back pain is often - ANS - ambiguous
\Ball and Socket joint - ANS - Most freely moving, at the root of limbs
\BASI Block System - ANS - Foundation, Abdominal Work, Spinal Articulation,
Bridging, Lateral Flexion/Rotation, Back Extension
\Belly of the muscle - ANS - is the central part of a muscle.
\Benefits of Lateral or Intercostal Breathing - ANS - Oxygenate the body, improve
circulation, calming effect, encourage concentration, recruit the abs, provide
rhythm for movements
\Block for Back Extension - ANS - Back Extension
\Block for Back Support - ANS - Bridging
\Block for Bicycle - ANS - Bridging
\Block for Boomerang - ANS - Spinal Articulation
\Block for Cat Stretch - ANS - Back Extension
\Block for Chest Lift - ANS - Foundation
\Block for Chest Lift With Rotation - ANS - Foundation

,\Block for Control Balance - ANS - Spinal Articulation
\Block for Corkscrew - ANS - Lateral Flexion/Rotation
\Block for Corkscrew Advanced - ANS - Lateral Flexion/Rotation
\Block for Crab - ANS - Spinal Articulation
\Block for Criss Cross - ANS - Abdominal Work
\Block for Double Leg Stretch - ANS - Abdomoninal Work
\Block for Front Support - ANS - Bridging
\Block for Hamstring Pull 1, 2, 3 - ANS - Abdominal Work
\Block for Hip Circles and Hip Circles Prep - ANS - Lateral Flexion/Rotation
\Block for Hundred and Hundred Prep - ANS - Abdominal Work
\Block for Jack Knife - ANS - Bridging
\Block for Leg Circles - ANS - Foundation
\Block for Leg Pull Back - ANS - Bridging
\Block for Leg Pull Front - ANS - Bridging
\Block for Neck Pull - ANS - Abdominal Work
\Block for Open Leg Rocker - ANS - Spinal Articulation
\Block for Pelvic Curl - ANS - Foundation
\Block for Push Up - ANS - Bridging
\Block for Rest Position - ANS - Foundation
\Block for Rocking and Rocking Prep - ANS - Back Extension
\Block for Roll Over - ANS - Spinal Articulation
\Block for Roll Up - ANS - Foundation
\Block for Rolling Like A Ball - ANS - Spinal Articulation
\Block for Seal Puppy - ANS - Spinal Articulation
\Block for Shoulder Bridge and Shoulder Bridge Prep - ANS - Bridging
\Block for Side Bend - ANS - Lateral Flexion/Rotation
\Block for Side Kick and Side Kick Kneeling - ANS - Lateral Flexion/Rotation
\Block for Side Lifts - ANS - Lateral Flexion/Rotation
\Block for Single Leg Kick - ANS - Back Extension
\Block for Single Leg Lefts/Leg Changes - ANS - Foundation
\Block for Single Leg Stretch - ANS - Abdominal Work
\Block for Spine Stretch - ANS - Spinal Articulation
\Block for Spine Twist - ANS - Lateral Flexion/Rotation
\Block for Spine Twist Supine - ANS - Foundation
\Block for Swan Dive and Swan Dive Prep - ANS - Back Extension
\Block for Swimming - ANS - Back Extension
\Block for Teaser Prep, 1, 2, 3 - ANS - Abdominal Work
\Block for Twist - ANS - Lateral Flexion/Rotation
\Block of Above Knees - Sitting Series - ANS - Leg Work
\Block of Adductor Lift - ANS - Leg Work

, \Block of Adductor Squeeze - ANS - Leg Work
\Block of Ankles - Sitting Series - ANS - Leg Work
\Block of Ankles - Supine Series - ANS - Leg Work
\Block of Ankles Bent Knees - Prone Series - ANS - Leg Work
\Block of Ankles Straight Knees - Prone Series - ANS - Leg Work
\Block of Arms Bent - Standing Series - ANS - Arm Work
\Block of Arms Overhead - Standing Series - ANS - Arm Work
\Block of Arms Straight - Standing Series - ANS - Arm Work
\Block of Below Knees - Sitting Series - ANS - Leg Work
\Block of Double Leg Kick - ANS - Back Extension
\Block of Focus Hip Extension Bent Knee - Gluteals Kneeling Series - ANS - Leg
Work
\Block of Forward and Lift - Gluteals Side Lying Series - ANS - Leg Work
\Block of Forward with Drops - Gluteals Side Lying Series - ANS - Leg Work
\Block of Hamstrings - Prone Series - ANS - Leg Work
\Block of Hip Abduction Bent Knee - Gluteals Kneeling Series - ANS - Leg Work
\Block of Hip Extension Straight Leg - - Gluteals Kneeling Series - ANS - Leg work
\Block of Knees - Supine Series - ANS - Leg Work
\Block of of Chest Lift (Magic Circle) - ANS - Abdominal Work
\Block of Side Leg Lift - Gluteals Side Lying Series - ANS - Leg Work
\Block of Single Arm Bicep - Standing Series - ANS - Arm Work
\Block of Single Arm Side Press - Standing Series - ANS - Arm Work
\Block of Swan Prep (Magic Circle) - ANS - Back Extension
\Cardiac muscle - ANS - is found in the heart and is structurally and functionally
similar to both skeletal and smooth muscles.
\Cartilaginous joint - ANS - slightly movable
\Center of gravity - ANS - lies slightly anterior to the first or second sacral
segment
\Circumduction - ANS - combination of flexion, abduction, extension, and
adduction
\Co-contraction - ANS - contraction of the agonist and antagonist at the same
time to produce a stable joint or balanced movement.
\Concentric contraction - ANS - positive movement or shortening contraction. The
muscle shortens during the contraction and the angle of the joint decreases.
\Condyloid joint - ANS - Oval surface of one bone fits into complementary
depression of another bone, permits all angular motions
\Considerations when determining the effectiveness of abdominal and back
exercises - ANS - varying ranges of motion, sufficient intensity, sufficient
overload, correct mechanics, correct muscle recruitment, utilizing
intra-abdominal pressure