BASI PILATES - MAT COURSE REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026-2027
Muscle focus of Pelvic Curl - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals, hamstrings
Objective of Pelvic Curl - CORRECT ANSWER -
Spinal articulation, hamstring control, pelvic lumbar stabilization
Muscle focus of Roll Up - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Roll Up - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominal strength, spinal mobility and stability
Muscle focus of Spine Twist Supine - CORRECT ANSWER -Obliques
Objective of Spine Twist Supine - CORRECT ANSWER -
Spinal rotation, pelvic lumbar stabilization, abdominal control with oblique emphasis
Muscle focus of Leg Lifts or Leg Changes - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Leg Lifts or Leg Changes - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pelvic lumbar stabilization, hip disassociation
Muscle focus of Leg Circles - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Leg Circles - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pelvic lumbar stabilization, hip disassociations and mobilization
Muscle focus of Hundred - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
,Objective of Hundred - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominal strength, trunk stabilization
Muscle focus of Single Leg Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Single Leg Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominal strength, trunk stabilization
Muscle focus of Criss Cross - CORRECT ANSWER -Obliques
Objective of Criss Cross - CORRECT ANSWER -
Abdominal strength with oblique emphasis, trunk stabilization
Muscle focus of Spine Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals, back extensors
Objective of Spine Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -
Spinal articulation, trunk stabilization, hamstring stretch
Muscle focus of Saw - CORRECT ANSWER -Obliques
Objective of Saw - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hamstring stretch, back extensor control, abdominal control with oblique emphasis
Muscle focus of Spine Twist - CORRECT ANSWER -Obliques
Objective of Spine Twist - CORRECT ANSWER -
Trunk mobility, back extensor control, abdominal control with oblique emphasis
Muscle focus of Cat Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals, mid/upper back extensors
Objective of Cat Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -
Abdominal control, back extensor strength, lumbar spine stretch
,Muscle focus of Back Extension - CORRECT ANSWER -Back extensors
Objective of Back Extension - CORRECT ANSWER -Back extensor strength
Muscle focus of Single Leg Kick - CORRECT ANSWER -Hamstrings
Objective of Single Leg Kick - CORRECT ANSWER -Hamstring stretch, upper back extensor strength
Muscle focus of Side Lifts - CORRECT ANSWER -Obliques
Objective of Side Lifts - CORRECT ANSWER -Lateral flexor strength, trunk stabilization
Muscle focus of Front Support - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals, scapular stabilizers
Objective of Front Support - CORRECT ANSWER -Trunk stabilization, scapular stabilization
Muscle focus of Back Support - CORRECT ANSWER -Shoulder extensors, hip extensors
Objective of Back Support - CORRECT ANSWER -
Trunk stabilization, shoulder extensor strength, hip extensor strength
Muscle focus of Rolling Like A Ball - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Rolling Like A Ball - CORRECT ANSWER -Trunk stabilization, shoulder stabilization
Muscle focus of Chest Lift - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Chest Lift - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominal strength, pelvic stability
, Muscle focus of Chest Lift With Rotation - CORRECT ANSWER -Obliques
Objective of Chest Lift With Rotation - CORRECT ANSWER -
Abdominal strength with oblique emphasis, pelvic stability
Muscle focus of Double Leg Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Double Leg Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominal strength, trunk stabilization
Muscle focus of Corkscrew - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Corkscrew - CORRECT ANSWER -Hip flexor control, abdominal strength
Muscle focus of Seal Puppy - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Seal Puppy - CORRECT ANSWER -Trunk stabilization and control, hip joint stretch
Muscle focus of Hundred Prep - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Hundred Prep - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominal strength, trunk stabilization
Muscle focus of Rest Position - CORRECT ANSWER -Relaxation of lower back
Objective of Rest Position - CORRECT ANSWER -Relaxation, lumbar spine stretch
Knee Extension - CORRECT ANSWER -Quadriceps femoris
Knee Flexion - CORRECT ANSWER -Hamstrings
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026-2027
Muscle focus of Pelvic Curl - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals, hamstrings
Objective of Pelvic Curl - CORRECT ANSWER -
Spinal articulation, hamstring control, pelvic lumbar stabilization
Muscle focus of Roll Up - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Roll Up - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominal strength, spinal mobility and stability
Muscle focus of Spine Twist Supine - CORRECT ANSWER -Obliques
Objective of Spine Twist Supine - CORRECT ANSWER -
Spinal rotation, pelvic lumbar stabilization, abdominal control with oblique emphasis
Muscle focus of Leg Lifts or Leg Changes - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Leg Lifts or Leg Changes - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pelvic lumbar stabilization, hip disassociation
Muscle focus of Leg Circles - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Leg Circles - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pelvic lumbar stabilization, hip disassociations and mobilization
Muscle focus of Hundred - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
,Objective of Hundred - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominal strength, trunk stabilization
Muscle focus of Single Leg Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Single Leg Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominal strength, trunk stabilization
Muscle focus of Criss Cross - CORRECT ANSWER -Obliques
Objective of Criss Cross - CORRECT ANSWER -
Abdominal strength with oblique emphasis, trunk stabilization
Muscle focus of Spine Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals, back extensors
Objective of Spine Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -
Spinal articulation, trunk stabilization, hamstring stretch
Muscle focus of Saw - CORRECT ANSWER -Obliques
Objective of Saw - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hamstring stretch, back extensor control, abdominal control with oblique emphasis
Muscle focus of Spine Twist - CORRECT ANSWER -Obliques
Objective of Spine Twist - CORRECT ANSWER -
Trunk mobility, back extensor control, abdominal control with oblique emphasis
Muscle focus of Cat Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals, mid/upper back extensors
Objective of Cat Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -
Abdominal control, back extensor strength, lumbar spine stretch
,Muscle focus of Back Extension - CORRECT ANSWER -Back extensors
Objective of Back Extension - CORRECT ANSWER -Back extensor strength
Muscle focus of Single Leg Kick - CORRECT ANSWER -Hamstrings
Objective of Single Leg Kick - CORRECT ANSWER -Hamstring stretch, upper back extensor strength
Muscle focus of Side Lifts - CORRECT ANSWER -Obliques
Objective of Side Lifts - CORRECT ANSWER -Lateral flexor strength, trunk stabilization
Muscle focus of Front Support - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals, scapular stabilizers
Objective of Front Support - CORRECT ANSWER -Trunk stabilization, scapular stabilization
Muscle focus of Back Support - CORRECT ANSWER -Shoulder extensors, hip extensors
Objective of Back Support - CORRECT ANSWER -
Trunk stabilization, shoulder extensor strength, hip extensor strength
Muscle focus of Rolling Like A Ball - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Rolling Like A Ball - CORRECT ANSWER -Trunk stabilization, shoulder stabilization
Muscle focus of Chest Lift - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Chest Lift - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominal strength, pelvic stability
, Muscle focus of Chest Lift With Rotation - CORRECT ANSWER -Obliques
Objective of Chest Lift With Rotation - CORRECT ANSWER -
Abdominal strength with oblique emphasis, pelvic stability
Muscle focus of Double Leg Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Double Leg Stretch - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominal strength, trunk stabilization
Muscle focus of Corkscrew - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Corkscrew - CORRECT ANSWER -Hip flexor control, abdominal strength
Muscle focus of Seal Puppy - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Seal Puppy - CORRECT ANSWER -Trunk stabilization and control, hip joint stretch
Muscle focus of Hundred Prep - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominals
Objective of Hundred Prep - CORRECT ANSWER -Abdominal strength, trunk stabilization
Muscle focus of Rest Position - CORRECT ANSWER -Relaxation of lower back
Objective of Rest Position - CORRECT ANSWER -Relaxation, lumbar spine stretch
Knee Extension - CORRECT ANSWER -Quadriceps femoris
Knee Flexion - CORRECT ANSWER -Hamstrings
