BASI MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Where was Joseph Pilates born? CORRECT ANSWER Dusseldorf Germany
When was J Pilates born? CORRECT ANSWER 1883
Why did he become interested in different forms of exercise? CORRECT
ANSWER He wasRa sickly child with asthma, rheumaticRfever and rickets.
What kinds of exercise did he learn from? CORRECT ANSWER
Eastern and Western exercises as well as ancient Grecian and Roman regimes.
Why did Pilates leave Germany? CORRECT ANSWER
Either because of being asked to train German soldiers or because he received an offer to train a world t
itle holdingRboxer.
When did Pilates come to America? CORRECT ANSWER 1926
Who did Pilates meet on his journey to America? CORRECT ANSWER His wife Clara.
Where was the first Pilates studio? CORRECT ANSWER New York City.
In his lifetime how many exercises did Pilates create? CORRECT ANSWER Over 600
What was his overall philosophy of movement? CORRECT ANSWER
To achieve good health you need to exercise the entire body and include a holisticRapproach.
What was Pilates originally called? CORRECT ANSWER Contrology
, What are the 10 BASI principles? CORRECT ANSWER
Awareness, Balance, Breath, Concentration, Center, Control, Efficiency, Flow, Precision, Harmony
What does Awareness mean? CORRECT ANSWER Sensory patterns
What does Balance mean? CORRECT ANSWER
Balance between parts of body, also physical act of balancing
What does Breath mean? CORRECT ANSWER
Oxygenate blood, improve circulation, calm mind and body, encourage concentration, recruit appropriat
e muscles, provide inner rhythm
What does Concentration mean? CORRECT ANSWER
Focus on the exercise and muscle groups necessary
What does Center mean? CORRECT ANSWER Core, also centering mind
What does Control mean? CORRECT ANSWER Regulation
What does Efficiency mean? CORRECT ANSWER Use only what is necessary.
What does Flow mean? CORRECT ANSWER Continuity within and between exercises.
What does Precision mean? CORRECT ANSWER
Attention to detail of exercise and muscle recruitment.
What does Harmony mean? CORRECT ANSWER Mind and body (holistic approach)
What are the 10 principles? CORRECT ANSWER A roadmap through the learning process.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Where was Joseph Pilates born? CORRECT ANSWER Dusseldorf Germany
When was J Pilates born? CORRECT ANSWER 1883
Why did he become interested in different forms of exercise? CORRECT
ANSWER He wasRa sickly child with asthma, rheumaticRfever and rickets.
What kinds of exercise did he learn from? CORRECT ANSWER
Eastern and Western exercises as well as ancient Grecian and Roman regimes.
Why did Pilates leave Germany? CORRECT ANSWER
Either because of being asked to train German soldiers or because he received an offer to train a world t
itle holdingRboxer.
When did Pilates come to America? CORRECT ANSWER 1926
Who did Pilates meet on his journey to America? CORRECT ANSWER His wife Clara.
Where was the first Pilates studio? CORRECT ANSWER New York City.
In his lifetime how many exercises did Pilates create? CORRECT ANSWER Over 600
What was his overall philosophy of movement? CORRECT ANSWER
To achieve good health you need to exercise the entire body and include a holisticRapproach.
What was Pilates originally called? CORRECT ANSWER Contrology
, What are the 10 BASI principles? CORRECT ANSWER
Awareness, Balance, Breath, Concentration, Center, Control, Efficiency, Flow, Precision, Harmony
What does Awareness mean? CORRECT ANSWER Sensory patterns
What does Balance mean? CORRECT ANSWER
Balance between parts of body, also physical act of balancing
What does Breath mean? CORRECT ANSWER
Oxygenate blood, improve circulation, calm mind and body, encourage concentration, recruit appropriat
e muscles, provide inner rhythm
What does Concentration mean? CORRECT ANSWER
Focus on the exercise and muscle groups necessary
What does Center mean? CORRECT ANSWER Core, also centering mind
What does Control mean? CORRECT ANSWER Regulation
What does Efficiency mean? CORRECT ANSWER Use only what is necessary.
What does Flow mean? CORRECT ANSWER Continuity within and between exercises.
What does Precision mean? CORRECT ANSWER
Attention to detail of exercise and muscle recruitment.
What does Harmony mean? CORRECT ANSWER Mind and body (holistic approach)
What are the 10 principles? CORRECT ANSWER A roadmap through the learning process.
