BASI PILATES MAT COURSE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED
● Spine Twist Supine (Foundation) . Answer: 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) . Answer: 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) . Answer: 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) . Answer: Hook lying position
Movement: EXHALE lift one leg, INHALE lower leg
, ● Leg Changes (Foundation) . Answer: 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) . Answer: 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) . Answer: 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) . Answer: 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) . Answer: 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
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED
● Spine Twist Supine (Foundation) . Answer: 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) . Answer: 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) . Answer: 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) . Answer: Hook lying position
Movement: EXHALE lift one leg, INHALE lower leg
, ● Leg Changes (Foundation) . Answer: 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) . Answer: 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) . Answer: 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) . Answer: 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) . Answer: 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
