BASI Midterm Exam 2025
BASI Midterm Exam 2025 Where was Joseph Pilates born? - answer-Dusseldorf Germany When was J Pilates born? - answer-1883 Why did he become interested in different forms of exercise? - answer-He was a sickly child with asthma, rheumatic fever and rickets. What kinds of exercise did he learn from? - answer-Eastern and Western exercises as well as ancient Grecian and Roman regimes. Why did Pilates leave Germany? - answer-Either because of being asked to train German soldiers or because he received an offer to train a world title holding boxer. When did Pilates come to America? - answer-1926 Who did Pilates meet on his journey to America? - answer-His wife Clara. Where was the first Pilates studio? - answer-New York City. In his lifetime how many exercises did Pilates create? - answer-Over 600 What was his overall philosophy of movement? - answer-To achieve good health you need to exercise the entire body and include a holistic approach. What was Pilates originally called? - answer-Contrology What are the 10 BASI principles? - answer-Awareness, Balance, Breath, Concentration, Center, Control, Efficiency, Flow, Precision, Harmony What does Awareness mean? - answer-Sensory patterns What does Balance mean? - answer-Balance between parts of body, also physical act of balancing
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