BASI PILATES MIDTERM CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+

BASI PILATES MIDTERM CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+

⩥ Seal Puppy
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES. Answer: BLOCK- Spinal Articulation
BREATH- inhale back
MUSCLE FOCUS- abs
OBJECTIVES- trunk stabilization and control, hip joint stretch
CUES- focus eyes forward, keep shoulders relaxed, maintain consistent
curve of spine


⩥ Hamstring Pull 1
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES Answer: BLOCK- abs
BREATH- exhale reach leg (2 pulses)

,MUSCLE FOCUS- abs
OBJECTIVES- lumbar stability, ab strength, hamstring stretch
CUES- no pulling leg, stable trunk as leg changes, anchor bottom leg on
mat without pulses


⩥ Roll over
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES Answer: BLOCK- spinal articulation
BREATH- special*
MUSCLE FOCUS- abs
OBJECTIVES- spinal articualtion, lower back strength, hamstring
stretch
CUES- avoid using momentum, maintain 90 degree angle in hip joint
during roll over, maintain spinal flexion when rolling over and back
down


⩥ Open Leg Rocker
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS

, OBJECTIVES
CUES Answer: BLOCK- spinal articualtion
BREATH- exhale back
MUSCLE FOCUS- abs
OBJECTIVES- trunk stabilization, back extensor strength, spinal
articualtion
CUES- keep arms straight, roll down comes from flexion of lumbar
spine, utilize back extension to complete movement


⩥ Shoulder Bridge Prep
BLOCK
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
CUES Answer: BLOCK- Bridging
BREATH- exhale lift leg
MUSCLE FOCUS- abs, hamstrings
OBJECTIVES- hamstring strength, pevlic lumbar stabilization, hip
disassociation
CUES- avoid splaying legs, 90 degree of leg, maintain hip extension of
supporting leg


⩥ Side Kick