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BASI PILATES ANATOMY
EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Isometric Exercises - correct answer -Pilates uses own body
weight as resistance.
List BASI Fundamental and Intermediate Warmups - correct
answer -Pelvic Curl
Chest Lift
Leg Lift Supine
Spine Twist Supine
Leg Lift Side
Back Extension Prone
One-Leg Curcle
Spine Stretch
One Leg Stretch
Saw
Spine Twist
Side Kick
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Cat Stretch
Pelvic Curl - correct answer -Supine, knees hip with facing ceiling,
palms flat on mat at sides.
Exhale: draw abdominals inward curl ppelvis and
lower/middle/upper back off mat.
Inhale: lift slightly higher.
Ehale: slowerr lower trunk.
Target: spinal flexors, pelvic floor, hip extensors
Chest Lift - correct answer -Supine, knees bent, hands interlaced
behind head, chin tilted toward chest.
Exhale: curl head and upper trunk off mat
Inhale: pause
Exhale: slowly lower
Target: spinal flexors
Leg Lift Supine - correct answer -Supine, knees bent, arms down
at sides, palms down.
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Exhale: raise one leg 90 degrees
Inhale: lower leg until toes touch mat
Target: hip flexors
anterior spinal stabilizers
Leg Lift Side - correct answer -Lie on one side, bottom arm
straight, top arm on floor to stabilize.
Exhale: raise both legs togetther
Inhale:: lower legs to almost touch
Target: Lower spinal lateral flexors
Leg Pull Side - correct answer -Lie on one side... top leg in the air
at hip height
Exhale: lift bottom leg to meet top
Inhale: lower bottom leg til lightly touching mat
Target: Hip adductors of bottom leg
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Spine Twist Supine - correct answer -Lying on back... knees 90
degrees in air
Exhale: slight posterior pelvic tilt, thighs together
Inhale: rotate middle/lower trunk to one side (moving as one unit)
Exhale: rotate back to enter
Target: spinal flexors and rotators
Chest Lift with Rotation - correct answer -Supine, knees up...
hands interlaced behind head
Exhale: curl head and upper trunk off mat
Inhale: pause
Exhale: rotate upper trunk to one side
Inhale: rotate back to center
Target: spinal flexors and rotators
Bak Extension Prone - correct answer -Prone, arms by sides
palms pressing into sides, feet gently pointed.
Exhale: lift head, upper trunk off mat.
Inhale: slowly lower
BASI PILATES ANATOMY
EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Isometric Exercises - correct answer -Pilates uses own body
weight as resistance.
List BASI Fundamental and Intermediate Warmups - correct
answer -Pelvic Curl
Chest Lift
Leg Lift Supine
Spine Twist Supine
Leg Lift Side
Back Extension Prone
One-Leg Curcle
Spine Stretch
One Leg Stretch
Saw
Spine Twist
Side Kick
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Cat Stretch
Pelvic Curl - correct answer -Supine, knees hip with facing ceiling,
palms flat on mat at sides.
Exhale: draw abdominals inward curl ppelvis and
lower/middle/upper back off mat.
Inhale: lift slightly higher.
Ehale: slowerr lower trunk.
Target: spinal flexors, pelvic floor, hip extensors
Chest Lift - correct answer -Supine, knees bent, hands interlaced
behind head, chin tilted toward chest.
Exhale: curl head and upper trunk off mat
Inhale: pause
Exhale: slowly lower
Target: spinal flexors
Leg Lift Supine - correct answer -Supine, knees bent, arms down
at sides, palms down.
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Exhale: raise one leg 90 degrees
Inhale: lower leg until toes touch mat
Target: hip flexors
anterior spinal stabilizers
Leg Lift Side - correct answer -Lie on one side, bottom arm
straight, top arm on floor to stabilize.
Exhale: raise both legs togetther
Inhale:: lower legs to almost touch
Target: Lower spinal lateral flexors
Leg Pull Side - correct answer -Lie on one side... top leg in the air
at hip height
Exhale: lift bottom leg to meet top
Inhale: lower bottom leg til lightly touching mat
Target: Hip adductors of bottom leg
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Spine Twist Supine - correct answer -Lying on back... knees 90
degrees in air
Exhale: slight posterior pelvic tilt, thighs together
Inhale: rotate middle/lower trunk to one side (moving as one unit)
Exhale: rotate back to enter
Target: spinal flexors and rotators
Chest Lift with Rotation - correct answer -Supine, knees up...
hands interlaced behind head
Exhale: curl head and upper trunk off mat
Inhale: pause
Exhale: rotate upper trunk to one side
Inhale: rotate back to center
Target: spinal flexors and rotators
Bak Extension Prone - correct answer -Prone, arms by sides
palms pressing into sides, feet gently pointed.
Exhale: lift head, upper trunk off mat.
Inhale: slowly lower
