BASI PILATES PRACTICE REVIEW
PACKAGE 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Parallel Heels (Footwork).
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
PACKAGE 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Parallel Heels (Footwork).
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
