PILATES TEACHER TRAINING

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Reformer 2 includes intermediate exercises and modifications designed for group and individual instruction. Teaching successful classes and sessions to clients at different levels of ability is emphasized. Included are a variety of programs designed to keep your clients inspired.

Good teachers know the names of muscle groups. Great teachers can use their understanding of anatomy to create better programs fro their clientele.

In this workshop we will study all major muscle groups and their primary actions in the body. We will then apply this knowledge to the Pilates repertoire. Memorizing the names of muscle groups will not enhance your teaching but learning anatomy while moving will.

Good teachers know the names of muscle groups. Great teachers can use their understanding of anatomy to create better programs for their clientele.

In this workshop we will study all major muscle groups and their primary actions in the body. We will then apply this knowledge to the Pilates repertoire. Memorizing the names of muscle groups will not enhance your teaching but learning anatomy while moving will.

The very best way to hone your teaching skills is to get feedback while teaching actual clients. You will bring a body with you and teach a full session. Maria will be videotaping and will review how and why to do things better with the group. This is an excellent way to take your teaching to the next level and prepare for testing out. 

The Balanced Body Movement Principles form the foundation of Balanced Body Education. They include the most important information on anatomy, assessment, biomechanics and foundational exercises needed to become a successful Pilates teacher, personal trainer or movement educator. The course mixes information on how the body works with basic exercises to illustrate the information in movement. Broken down into five categories: Whole Body Movement, Trunk Integration, Lower Body Strength and Power, Upper Body Strength and Balance and Dynamic Flexibility, Rest and Relaxation, the Movement Principles provide a solid foundation for training in any environment, with any equipment. You will come away with a complete tool box for effectively training clients to recover from injuries, improve their general fitness and enhance their performance. The focus on practical understanding of common movement patterns prepares instructors to be excellent at problem solving, goal setting and learning new exercise techniques with ease.