Pilates BASI Written Exam Test Questions with Verified
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When and where was Joseph Pilates born? -
ANSWER -Dusseldorf, Germany, 1883
What are the pros of using a neutral pelvis? -
ANSWER -encourages muscular
What did Pilates do in England? - development and correct muscle recruitment
ANSWER -Worked was a war camp with teaches efficient posture and ideal alignment
rehab for sick and disabled pelvis alignment influences body segments
above and below it
When did he come to America? -
ANSWER -Came to NYC in 1926 What are the benefits of breathing in Pilates? -
ANSWER --oxygenates blood
-improve circulation
What is controlology? - ANSWER -When -calm the mind and body
stabilizing muscle groups are encouraged to -encourage concentration
work isometrically to maintain correct positioning -recruit the appropriate muscles for the
and alignment. movements
-provide an 'inner' rhythm for the movements
What are the 10 principles of Pilates? -
ANSWER -Awareness What happens during the breathing cycle? -
Balance ANSWER -inhale- diaphragm lowers and
Breath enlarges cavity. pressure inside the lungs is
Concentration lower than the pressure outside
Center exhale- diaphragm relaxes and decreases
Control volume of cavity. increases pressure of the lungs
Efficiency and equalizes the pressure to the outside (air is
Flow forced out)
Precision
Harmony
(all bad bitches can call Christy especially for How much of the respiratory effort is the
precision and harmony) diaphragm responsible for? - ANSWER -
75%
When are you in neutral pelvis? -
ANSWER -When the ASIS and pubic What kind of breathing does Pilates use? and
symphysis is on the same horizontal plane and why? - ANSWER -lateral breathing of
two ASIS are on the same transverse plane "intercostal breathing". it maintains ab contraction
while performing exercises during inhalation.
Can the spine be neutral when the pelvis is not?
- ANSWER -When the spine is in neutral What is shaped breathing? - ANSWER -
the pelvis must be neutral, however, the pelvis using breathing patterns
may be neutral when the spine is not
, Pilates BASI Written Exam Test Questions with Verified
Answers Graded A
is understood as the mind part of the movement),
What is Muscle Focus? - ANSWER -the the initiator will in fact be either a stabilizer or a
muscle or group of muscles that is the primary mover
focus of the exercise
What do you think about during an execution of
What are Objectives? - ANSWER -the movement (SIM)? - ANSWER -stabilizers to
objective describes the action of the muscle promote efficient movement
being used. although there may be one muscle
focus, there could be many objectives.
Pelvic Curl
BLOCK
What are the Cues? - ANSWER -Cues are BREATH
the actual execution of the exercise. precision MUSCLE FOCUS
provides results. Cue is to communicate which OBJECTIVES
leads to good understanding which leads to CUES - ANSWER -BLOCK -Foundation
success BREATH -inhale hold at top, move on exhale
MUSCLE FOCUS- abs, hamstrings
OBJECTIVES- spinal articulation, hamstring
What are Movers? - ANSWER -generating control, pevlic lumbar stabilization
or controlling movement CUES- neutral pelvis, maintain lumbar flexion
Spine Twist Supine
What are the Antagonists? - ANSWER -
BLOCK
actions oposite to movers
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
What are the Synergists? - ANSWER -
CUES - ANSWER -BLOCK- Foundation
neutralizes undesired actions of movers
BREATH- exhale when legs come back to SP
MUSCLE FOCUS- abdominals
OBJECTIVES- spinal rotation, pelvic lumbar
What are the Stabilizers? - ANSWER - stabilzation, ab control (obliques)
muscles that hold body parts still CUES- shoulders relaxed, scapula on mat, avoid
hyperlordosis
What is BASI's SIM? - ANSWER -
Stabilizer- stabilize the body Chest Lift
Initiator- initial cue or focus of movement BLOCK
Mover- move part of the body BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
What do you engage first before the movement CUES - ANSWER -BLOCK- Foundation
takes place (SIM)? - ANSWER -Initiators (it BREATH- hold inhale at top
Answers Graded A
When and where was Joseph Pilates born? -
ANSWER -Dusseldorf, Germany, 1883
What are the pros of using a neutral pelvis? -
ANSWER -encourages muscular
What did Pilates do in England? - development and correct muscle recruitment
ANSWER -Worked was a war camp with teaches efficient posture and ideal alignment
rehab for sick and disabled pelvis alignment influences body segments
above and below it
When did he come to America? -
ANSWER -Came to NYC in 1926 What are the benefits of breathing in Pilates? -
ANSWER --oxygenates blood
-improve circulation
What is controlology? - ANSWER -When -calm the mind and body
stabilizing muscle groups are encouraged to -encourage concentration
work isometrically to maintain correct positioning -recruit the appropriate muscles for the
and alignment. movements
-provide an 'inner' rhythm for the movements
What are the 10 principles of Pilates? -
ANSWER -Awareness What happens during the breathing cycle? -
Balance ANSWER -inhale- diaphragm lowers and
Breath enlarges cavity. pressure inside the lungs is
Concentration lower than the pressure outside
Center exhale- diaphragm relaxes and decreases
Control volume of cavity. increases pressure of the lungs
Efficiency and equalizes the pressure to the outside (air is
Flow forced out)
Precision
Harmony
(all bad bitches can call Christy especially for How much of the respiratory effort is the
precision and harmony) diaphragm responsible for? - ANSWER -
75%
When are you in neutral pelvis? -
ANSWER -When the ASIS and pubic What kind of breathing does Pilates use? and
symphysis is on the same horizontal plane and why? - ANSWER -lateral breathing of
two ASIS are on the same transverse plane "intercostal breathing". it maintains ab contraction
while performing exercises during inhalation.
Can the spine be neutral when the pelvis is not?
- ANSWER -When the spine is in neutral What is shaped breathing? - ANSWER -
the pelvis must be neutral, however, the pelvis using breathing patterns
may be neutral when the spine is not
, Pilates BASI Written Exam Test Questions with Verified
Answers Graded A
is understood as the mind part of the movement),
What is Muscle Focus? - ANSWER -the the initiator will in fact be either a stabilizer or a
muscle or group of muscles that is the primary mover
focus of the exercise
What do you think about during an execution of
What are Objectives? - ANSWER -the movement (SIM)? - ANSWER -stabilizers to
objective describes the action of the muscle promote efficient movement
being used. although there may be one muscle
focus, there could be many objectives.
Pelvic Curl
BLOCK
What are the Cues? - ANSWER -Cues are BREATH
the actual execution of the exercise. precision MUSCLE FOCUS
provides results. Cue is to communicate which OBJECTIVES
leads to good understanding which leads to CUES - ANSWER -BLOCK -Foundation
success BREATH -inhale hold at top, move on exhale
MUSCLE FOCUS- abs, hamstrings
OBJECTIVES- spinal articulation, hamstring
What are Movers? - ANSWER -generating control, pevlic lumbar stabilization
or controlling movement CUES- neutral pelvis, maintain lumbar flexion
Spine Twist Supine
What are the Antagonists? - ANSWER -
BLOCK
actions oposite to movers
BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
What are the Synergists? - ANSWER -
CUES - ANSWER -BLOCK- Foundation
neutralizes undesired actions of movers
BREATH- exhale when legs come back to SP
MUSCLE FOCUS- abdominals
OBJECTIVES- spinal rotation, pelvic lumbar
What are the Stabilizers? - ANSWER - stabilzation, ab control (obliques)
muscles that hold body parts still CUES- shoulders relaxed, scapula on mat, avoid
hyperlordosis
What is BASI's SIM? - ANSWER -
Stabilizer- stabilize the body Chest Lift
Initiator- initial cue or focus of movement BLOCK
Mover- move part of the body BREATH
MUSCLE FOCUS
OBJECTIVES
What do you engage first before the movement CUES - ANSWER -BLOCK- Foundation
takes place (SIM)? - ANSWER -Initiators (it BREATH- hold inhale at top
