BASI Pilates Exams (Latest 2024/ 2025 Updates
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Grade A
Fundamental Footwork Block - ANSWERParallel Heels
Parallel Toes
V-Position toes
Open V-position heels
Open V-position toes
Calf Raises
Prances
Single Leg Heel
Single Leg Toes
Parallel Heels (Footwork) - ANSWERSupine heels hip-width on footbar, exhale extend
legs, inhale return to start
Parallel Toes (Footwork) - ANSWERSupine toes hip-width on footbar, exhale extend
legs, inhale return to start
V-Position Toes (Footwork) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERAll springs on. Sitting on edge of short box,
arms folded, knees bent, and feet under strap
Movement: EXHALE round keeping shoulders above hips, lower trunk back, INHALE
pause, EXHALE return to C curve position, INHALE extend back, lower arms, return to
start
Flat Back (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERAll springs on. Sitting on edge of short box,
fingers interlaced behind head, knees bent, feet under strap
Movement: INHALE hinge trunk back from hip joints, EXHALE return to start
Tilt (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERAll springs on. Sitting on the edge of short box,
fingers interlaced behind head, knees bent, feet under strap
Movement: INHALE lower trunk to one side, EXHALE lift back to center and return to
start, alternating sides
Twist (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERAll springs on. Sitting on the edge of short box,
fingers interlaced behind head, knees bent, feet under strap
Movement: INHALE rotate trunk, hinge diagonally back, EXHALE hinge trunk up,
return to start. Alternate sides
Round About (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERAll springs on. Sitting on the edge of the
short box, arms straight overhead
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Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct|
Grade A
Fundamental Footwork Block - ANSWERParallel Heels
Parallel Toes
V-Position toes
Open V-position heels
Open V-position toes
Calf Raises
Prances
Single Leg Heel
Single Leg Toes
Parallel Heels (Footwork) - ANSWERSupine heels hip-width on footbar, exhale extend
legs, inhale return to start
Parallel Toes (Footwork) - ANSWERSupine toes hip-width on footbar, exhale extend
legs, inhale return to start
V-Position Toes (Footwork) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERSupine 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) - ANSWERAll springs on. Sitting on edge of short box,
arms folded, knees bent, and feet under strap
Movement: EXHALE round keeping shoulders above hips, lower trunk back, INHALE
pause, EXHALE return to C curve position, INHALE extend back, lower arms, return to
start
Flat Back (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERAll springs on. Sitting on edge of short box,
fingers interlaced behind head, knees bent, feet under strap
Movement: INHALE hinge trunk back from hip joints, EXHALE return to start
Tilt (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERAll springs on. Sitting on the edge of short box,
fingers interlaced behind head, knees bent, feet under strap
Movement: INHALE lower trunk to one side, EXHALE lift back to center and return to
start, alternating sides
Twist (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERAll springs on. Sitting on the edge of short box,
fingers interlaced behind head, knees bent, feet under strap
Movement: INHALE rotate trunk, hinge diagonally back, EXHALE hinge trunk up,
return to start. Alternate sides
Round About (Abdominal Work) - ANSWERAll springs on. Sitting on the edge of the
short box, arms straight overhead
