Pilates BASI Written Exam
PILATES BASI WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What kind of breathing does Pilates use? and why?
lateral breathing of "intercostal breathing". it maintains ab contraction
while performing exercises during inhalation.
What is shaped breathing?
using breathing patterns
What is Muscle Focus?
the muscle or group of muscles that is the primary focus of the exercise
What are Objectives?
the objective describes the action of the muscle being used. although
there may be one muscle focus, there could be many objectives.
What are the Cues?
Cues are the actual execution of the exercise. precision provides results.
Cue is to communicate which leads to good understanding which leads
to success
What are Movers?
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generating or controlling movement
What are the Antagonists?
actions oposite to movers
What are the Synergists?
neutralizes undesired actions of movers
What are the Stabilizers?
muscles that hold body parts still
What is BASI's SIM?
Stabilizer- stabilize the body
Initiator- initial cue or focus of movement
Mover- move part of the body
What do you engage first before the movement takes place (SIM)?
Initiators (it is understood as the mind part of the movement), the
initiator will in fact be either a stabilizer or a mover
What do you think about during an execution of movement (SIM)?
stabilizers to promote efficient movement
When and where was Joseph Pilates born?
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Dusseldorf, Germany, 1883
What did Pilates do in England?
Worked was a war camp with rehab for sick and disabled
When did he come to America?
Came to NYC in 1926
What is controlology?
When stabilizing muscle groups are encouraged to work isometrically to
maintain correct positioning and alignment.
What are the 10 principles of Pilates?
Awareness
Balance
Breath
Concentration
Center
Control
Efficiency
Flow
Precision
Harmony
(all bad bitches can call Christy especially for precision and harmony)
When are you in neutral pelvis?
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When the ASIS and pubic symphysis is on the same horizontal plane and
two ASIS are on the same transverse plane
Can the spine be neutral when the pelvis is not?
When the spine is in neutral the pelvis must be neutral, however, the
pelvis may be neutral when the spine is not
What are the pros of using a neutral pelvis?
encourages muscular development and correct muscle recruitment
teaches efficient posture and ideal alignment
pelvis alignment influences body segments above and below it
What are the benefits of breathing in Pilates?
-oxygenates blood
-improve circulation
-calm the mind and body
-encourage concentration
-recruit the appropriate muscles for the movements
-provide an 'inner' rhythm for the movements
What happens during the breathing cycle?
inhale- diaphragm lowers and enlarges cavity. pressure inside the lungs
is lower than the pressure outside
exhale- diaphragm relaxes and decreases volume of cavity. increases
pressure of the lungs and equalizes the pressure to the outside (air is
forced out)
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PILATES BASI WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What kind of breathing does Pilates use? and why?
lateral breathing of "intercostal breathing". it maintains ab contraction
while performing exercises during inhalation.
What is shaped breathing?
using breathing patterns
What is Muscle Focus?
the muscle or group of muscles that is the primary focus of the exercise
What are Objectives?
the objective describes the action of the muscle being used. although
there may be one muscle focus, there could be many objectives.
What are the Cues?
Cues are the actual execution of the exercise. precision provides results.
Cue is to communicate which leads to good understanding which leads
to success
What are Movers?
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generating or controlling movement
What are the Antagonists?
actions oposite to movers
What are the Synergists?
neutralizes undesired actions of movers
What are the Stabilizers?
muscles that hold body parts still
What is BASI's SIM?
Stabilizer- stabilize the body
Initiator- initial cue or focus of movement
Mover- move part of the body
What do you engage first before the movement takes place (SIM)?
Initiators (it is understood as the mind part of the movement), the
initiator will in fact be either a stabilizer or a mover
What do you think about during an execution of movement (SIM)?
stabilizers to promote efficient movement
When and where was Joseph Pilates born?
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, Pilates BASI Written Exam
Dusseldorf, Germany, 1883
What did Pilates do in England?
Worked was a war camp with rehab for sick and disabled
When did he come to America?
Came to NYC in 1926
What is controlology?
When stabilizing muscle groups are encouraged to work isometrically to
maintain correct positioning and alignment.
What are the 10 principles of Pilates?
Awareness
Balance
Breath
Concentration
Center
Control
Efficiency
Flow
Precision
Harmony
(all bad bitches can call Christy especially for precision and harmony)
When are you in neutral pelvis?
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, Pilates BASI Written Exam
When the ASIS and pubic symphysis is on the same horizontal plane and
two ASIS are on the same transverse plane
Can the spine be neutral when the pelvis is not?
When the spine is in neutral the pelvis must be neutral, however, the
pelvis may be neutral when the spine is not
What are the pros of using a neutral pelvis?
encourages muscular development and correct muscle recruitment
teaches efficient posture and ideal alignment
pelvis alignment influences body segments above and below it
What are the benefits of breathing in Pilates?
-oxygenates blood
-improve circulation
-calm the mind and body
-encourage concentration
-recruit the appropriate muscles for the movements
-provide an 'inner' rhythm for the movements
What happens during the breathing cycle?
inhale- diaphragm lowers and enlarges cavity. pressure inside the lungs
is lower than the pressure outside
exhale- diaphragm relaxes and decreases volume of cavity. increases
pressure of the lungs and equalizes the pressure to the outside (air is
forced out)
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