BASI PILATES FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
● Spine Twist Supine (Foundation) - Supine arms in a T-position with
palms up and legs in tabletop
Movement: INHALE lift pelvis to lower legs to one side, EXHALE
draw abdominals in and return to start
● Chest Lift (Foundation) - Hook lying position fingers interlaced
behind head
Movement: INHALE prep, EXHALE lift head and chest, INHALE
pause, EXHALE lower head and chest, return to start
● Chest Lift with Rotation (Foundation) - Hook lying position fingers
interlaced behind head
Movement: EXHALE rotate to one side, INHALE back to center,
EXHALE rotate to other side, INHALE back to center
● Leg Lifts (Foundation) - Hook lying position
Movement: EXHALE lift one leg, INHALE lower leg
● Leg Changes (Foundation) - Hook lying position
, Movement: EXHALE with each knee in/toe touch to the floor, INHALE
during the change/crossing of legs
● Hundred Prep (Abdominal Work) - Supine legs tabletop with arms
overhead
Movement: EXHALE lift arms, head, and chest, bringing arms into
shoulder extension, INHALE lower body, return to start
● Roll Up (Abdominal Work) - Supine with arms overhead, legs straight
and together and feet pointed
Movement: INHALE lift arms up and forward followed by head and
chest, EXHALE roll up, INHALE pause, EXHALE roll down back to
start
● Leg Circles (Foundation) - Supine arms in T-position (palms up). One
leg up to the ceiling (DF) one leg on mat (PF)
Movement: INHALE to begin crossed circle (down and around),
EXHALE circle other direction, INHALE circle, EXHALE circle,
INHALE circle, repeat other leg
● Rolling/Roll-Like-A-Ball (Spinal Articulation) - Sit in a balance
position, body in a ball shape, legs bent with hands on shin and feet off
mat
Movement: INHALE roll back, EXHALE roll forward, return to start
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
● Spine Twist Supine (Foundation) - Supine arms in a T-position with
palms up and legs in tabletop
Movement: INHALE lift pelvis to lower legs to one side, EXHALE
draw abdominals in and return to start
● Chest Lift (Foundation) - Hook lying position fingers interlaced
behind head
Movement: INHALE prep, EXHALE lift head and chest, INHALE
pause, EXHALE lower head and chest, return to start
● Chest Lift with Rotation (Foundation) - Hook lying position fingers
interlaced behind head
Movement: EXHALE rotate to one side, INHALE back to center,
EXHALE rotate to other side, INHALE back to center
● Leg Lifts (Foundation) - Hook lying position
Movement: EXHALE lift one leg, INHALE lower leg
● Leg Changes (Foundation) - Hook lying position
, Movement: EXHALE with each knee in/toe touch to the floor, INHALE
during the change/crossing of legs
● Hundred Prep (Abdominal Work) - Supine legs tabletop with arms
overhead
Movement: EXHALE lift arms, head, and chest, bringing arms into
shoulder extension, INHALE lower body, return to start
● Roll Up (Abdominal Work) - Supine with arms overhead, legs straight
and together and feet pointed
Movement: INHALE lift arms up and forward followed by head and
chest, EXHALE roll up, INHALE pause, EXHALE roll down back to
start
● Leg Circles (Foundation) - Supine arms in T-position (palms up). One
leg up to the ceiling (DF) one leg on mat (PF)
Movement: INHALE to begin crossed circle (down and around),
EXHALE circle other direction, INHALE circle, EXHALE circle,
INHALE circle, repeat other leg
● Rolling/Roll-Like-A-Ball (Spinal Articulation) - Sit in a balance
position, body in a ball shape, legs bent with hands on shin and feet off
mat
Movement: INHALE roll back, EXHALE roll forward, return to start
