ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
- What are the 10 BASI Pilates principles? - CORRECT ANSWERS
awareness, balance, breath, center, concentration, control,
efficiency, flow, harmony, precision
What is the BASI Block order for mat work? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Breathing & Centering, Foundation, Abdominal,
Spinal Articulation, Bridging/Full Body Integration, Lateral
Flexion/Rotation, Back Extension, Cool Down
What type of muscle contraction involves the muscle shortening? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Concentric
What type of muscle contraction involves the muscle lengthening? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Eccentric
What type of muscle contraction involves no change in length? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Isometric
Which plane of motion includes forward and backward movements? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Sagittal
Which plane of motion includes side-to-side movements? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Frontal
, Which plane of motion includes rotational movements? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Transverse
Which principle focuses on being mentally present during movement?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Concentration
Which principle focuses on maintaining control during exercise? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Control
Which principle emphasizes fluid transitions between movements? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Flow
Which principle emphasizes accurate and deliberate movement? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Precision
Which principle emphasizes initiating movement with the breath? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Breath
Which principle highlights body awareness and posture? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Awareness
Which cue type involves using verbal instructions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Verbal cue