Pilates BASI Written Exam 2026 update Complete
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When and where was Joseph Pilates Dusseldorf, Germany, 1883
born?
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? 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 When the spine is in neutral the pelvis must be
pelvis is not? neutral, however, the pelvis may be neutral when
the spine is not
What are the pros of using a neutral encourages muscular development and correct
pelvis? muscle recruitment
teaches efficient posture and ideal alignment
pelvis alignment influences body segments above
and below it
What are the benefits of breathing in -oxygenates blood
Pilates? -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 inhale- diaphragm lowers and enlarges cavity.
cycle? 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)
How much of the respiratory effort is 75%
the diaphragm responsible for?
What kind of breathing does Pilates lateral breathing of "intercostal breathing". it
use? and why? 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? generating or controlling movement
What are the Antagonists? actions oposite to movers
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When and where was Joseph Pilates Dusseldorf, Germany, 1883
born?
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? 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 When the spine is in neutral the pelvis must be
pelvis is not? neutral, however, the pelvis may be neutral when
the spine is not
What are the pros of using a neutral encourages muscular development and correct
pelvis? muscle recruitment
teaches efficient posture and ideal alignment
pelvis alignment influences body segments above
and below it
What are the benefits of breathing in -oxygenates blood
Pilates? -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 inhale- diaphragm lowers and enlarges cavity.
cycle? 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)
How much of the respiratory effort is 75%
the diaphragm responsible for?
What kind of breathing does Pilates lateral breathing of "intercostal breathing". it
use? and why? 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? generating or controlling movement
What are the Antagonists? actions oposite to movers
