This course teaches students how to design and instruct Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) reformer workouts in personal settings for a range of clients. Some group programming on the reformer is also covered. You will leave with a solid foundation and required skills to develop effective and motivating Pilates Reformer programs. While IR may be taken prior to IMP, we recommend completing IMP first.
In addition to the general course objectives, this course covers:
- Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination
- How to develop programs for personal and group sessions and some group classes
- Essential, Intermediate, and Power workouts
- Theory and practice of postural analysis
- Exercise layering for effective program design
- 122 exercises plus multiple modifications
Prerequisites:
- Working knowledge of functional anatomy
- 30 hours of Pilates Experience
Duration:
- 50 hours instruction & supervised teaching
- 10 hours observation (Minimum)
- 40 hours physical review (Minimum)
- 25 hours practice teaching (Minimum)
- Total: 125 hours
Continuing Education Credits:
5.0 STOTT PILATES credits
Required Course Materials:
- Matwork & Reformer Support Materials Book
- Essential Reformer Manual
- Intermediate Reformer Manual
- Two DVDs
- Essential Reformer 2nd Ed
- Intermediate Reformer with bonus modification
NOTE: The Matwork & Reformer Support Materials Book is also required for the Intensive Mat Plus course, but only needs to be purchased once.