BASI PILATES REFORMER CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST PAPER VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS

BASI PILATES REFORMER CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION TEST PAPER VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS

●● Parallel Heels (Footwork)
Answer: Supine heels hip-width on footbar, exhale extend legs, inhale
return to start


●● Parallel Toes (Footwork)
Answer: Supine toes hip-width on footbar, exhale extend legs, inhale
return to start


●● V-Position Toes (Footwork)
Answer: Supine toes hip-width on footbar, ER to 45 degrees so heels
touch.
Movement: exhale extend legs, inhale return to start


●● Open V-Position Heels (Footwork)
Answer: Supine heels on footbar in a wide V position, ER to 45 degrees
Movement: Exhale straighten legs, Inhale bend legs back to start


●● Open V-position toes (Footwork)

,Answer: Supine toes on footbar in a wide V position, ER to 45 degrees
Movement: Exhale straighten legs, Inhale bend legs back to start


●● Calf Raises (Footwork)
Answer: Supine legs parallel hip width apart with toes on footbar, legs
straight and feet in PF
Movement: Inhale DF feet, exhale PF feet back to start


●● Prances (Footwork)
Answer: Supine legs parallel hip width apart with toes on footbar, legs
straight and feet in PF
Movement: Inhale DF one foot PF other, switch, Exhale DF one foot PF
other, switch (two per breath)


●● Single Leg Heel (Footwork)
Answer: Supine with heel of one foot placed on footbar, other leg in
tabletop
Movement: Exhale straighten working leg, inhale bend back to start


●● Single Leg Toes (Footwork)
Answer: Supine with toes of one foot placed on footbar, other leg in
tabletop
Movement: Exhale straighten working leg, inhale bend back to start

, ●● Hundred Prep (Abdominal Work)
Answer: Supine legs in tabletop hands in straps, perpendicular (over
shoulders)!
Movement: EXHALE lift head and chest, reach arms down to sides of
body, parallel to floor, INHALE lower head and chest back to start


●● Hundred (Abdominal Work)
Answer: Supine legs in tabletop hands in straps, perpendicular (over
shoulders)!
Movement: EXHALE lift head and chest, reach arms down to sides of
body, parallel to floor, straighten legs, INHALE pause, EXHALE pump
arms up and down for 5 counts, INHALE pumps arms up and down for
5 counts, repeat for 10 breath cycles, return to start


●● Coordination (Abdominal Work)
Answer: Supine legs in tabletop hands in straps, perpendicular (over
shoulders)!
Movement: EXHALE lift head and chest, reach arms down to sides,
straighten legs, then open and close legs, INHALE bend legs to a
tabletop position, lift arms, lower head and chest, and return to start


●● Round Back (Abdominal Work)
Answer: All springs on. Sitting on edge of short box, arms folded, knees
bent, and feet under strap