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Pilates BASI Written Exam 2025 Update
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Terms in this set (154)
When and where was Dusseldorf, Germany, 1883
Joseph Pilates born?
What did Pilates do in Worked was a war camp with rehab for sick and
England? disabled
When did he come to Came to NYC in 1926
America?
When stabilizing muscle groups are encouraged to
What is controlology? work isometrically to maintain correct positioning
and alignment.
Awareness
Balance
Breath
Concentration
Center
What are the 10 principles Control
of Pilates? Efficiency
Flow
Precision
Harmony
(all bad bitches can call Christy especially for
precision and harmony)
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When the ASIS and pubic symphysis is on the same
When are you in neutral
horizontal plane and two ASIS are on the same
pelvis?
transverse plane
When the spine is in neutral the pelvis must be
Can the spine be neutral
neutral, however, the pelvis may be neutral when
when the pelvis is not?
the spine is not
encourages muscular development and correct
muscle recruitment
What are the pros of
teaches efficient posture and ideal alignment
using a neutral pelvis?
pelvis alignment influences body segments above
and below it
-oxygenates blood
-improve circulation
What are the benefits of -calm the mind and body
breathing in Pilates? -encourage concentration
-recruit the appropriate muscles for the movements
-provide an 'inner' rhythm for the movements
inhale- diaphragm lowers and enlarges cavity.
pressure inside the lungs is lower than the pressure
What happens during the outside
breathing cycle? exhale- diaphragm relaxes and decreases volume of
cavity. increases pressure of the lungs and equalizes
the pressure to the outside (air is forced out)
How much of the 75%
respiratory effort is the
diaphragm responsible
for?
What kind of breathing lateral breathing of "intercostal breathing". it
does Pilates use? and maintains ab contraction while performing exercises
why? during inhalation.
What is shaped using breathing patterns
breathing?
the muscle or group of muscles that is the primary
What is Muscle Focus?
focus of the exercise
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Pilates BASI Written Exam 2025 Update
COMPREHENSIVE FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS and verified answers WITH
RATIONALES|100% accurate answers | already
graded A+
Terms in this set (154)
When and where was Dusseldorf, Germany, 1883
Joseph Pilates born?
What did Pilates do in Worked was a war camp with rehab for sick and
England? disabled
When did he come to Came to NYC in 1926
America?
When stabilizing muscle groups are encouraged to
What is controlology? work isometrically to maintain correct positioning
and alignment.
Awareness
Balance
Breath
Concentration
Center
What are the 10 principles Control
of Pilates? Efficiency
Flow
Precision
Harmony
(all bad bitches can call Christy especially for
precision and harmony)
https://quizlet.com/991064911/pilates-basi-written-exam-2025-update-comprehensive-frequently-tested-questions-and-verified-answers-with-rati… 1/15
, 1/9/25, 9:12 AM Pilates BASI Written Exam 2025 Update COMPREHENSIVE FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS and verified answers WITH…
When the ASIS and pubic symphysis is on the same
When are you in neutral
horizontal plane and two ASIS are on the same
pelvis?
transverse plane
When the spine is in neutral the pelvis must be
Can the spine be neutral
neutral, however, the pelvis may be neutral when
when the pelvis is not?
the spine is not
encourages muscular development and correct
muscle recruitment
What are the pros of
teaches efficient posture and ideal alignment
using a neutral pelvis?
pelvis alignment influences body segments above
and below it
-oxygenates blood
-improve circulation
What are the benefits of -calm the mind and body
breathing in Pilates? -encourage concentration
-recruit the appropriate muscles for the movements
-provide an 'inner' rhythm for the movements
inhale- diaphragm lowers and enlarges cavity.
pressure inside the lungs is lower than the pressure
What happens during the outside
breathing cycle? exhale- diaphragm relaxes and decreases volume of
cavity. increases pressure of the lungs and equalizes
the pressure to the outside (air is forced out)
How much of the 75%
respiratory effort is the
diaphragm responsible
for?
What kind of breathing lateral breathing of "intercostal breathing". it
does Pilates use? and maintains ab contraction while performing exercises
why? during inhalation.
What is shaped using breathing patterns
breathing?
the muscle or group of muscles that is the primary
What is Muscle Focus?
focus of the exercise
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