2024 Continuing Education Workshops

Intermediate

Objectives

1. Learn creative variations on Pilates exercises that will help take you and your clients to the next level.

2. Explore creative regressions to help make advanced exercises accessible to new and fit clients, as well as, help clients to get to the next level in a safe and efficient model based off of the fitness theory of progressive overload.

3. Learn to combine body weight exercises for the fitness world with Pilates Mat exercises for tons of variety and challenge.

Goals

1. To add additional variety to Pilates Mat exercises.

2. To explore the original Pilates principle of fluidity through creative programming.

3. To have fun while at the same time learn skills and stretch the participant’s limits through a safe and effective program.

What You’ll Need:

Mat

Intermediate

Objectives

1. Discover challenging and effective variations of Pilates mat exercises performed on the Bosu Balance Trainer.

2. Explore exercises traditionally performed on other pieces of equipment, as well as, from the world of fitness, and apply them to working with the Bosu.

3. Add even more variety with the combination of the Bosu Trainer and the Magic Circle.

4. Experience a full body workout using the Bosu.

Goals

1. Understand the importance of balanced programming through the use of the Bosu Trainer.

2. Discover multiple programming options using the Bosu.

3. Challenge and motivate all levels of clients through Pilates training on the Bosu.

What you’ll use

• Bosu Trainer

• Fitness Circle (Magic Circle)

• Padded Platform Extender

Intermediate

Objectives

1. Explore fitness based moves on the Reformer with innovative cues, regressions, progressions and programming tips.

2. Understand how to motivate new clients with a fitness background, who are beginning a Pilates program. Get great tips on how to keep these clients coming back for more and discovering the many benefits of a regular Pilates practice.

3. Learn the benefits of a combined fitness and Pilates program using the iconic Reformer for a more traditional based fitness program including a warm-up, main workout, and cool down and addressing increasing strength of all major muscle groups.

Goals

1. Bring the worlds of fitness and Pilates together using the language of both and showing the differences and similarities through a unique program of exercises.

2. Provide a fresh look at programming with tips for introducing, cueing, and modifying exercises to meet the needs of the client or class.

3. Showcase an example program complete with intermediate level exercises while reviewing muscular emphasize, proper form and execution, and programming tips for each exercise.

What you’ll use

• Reformer

• Magic Circle

Intermediate

Objectives

1. Discuss the challenges and advantages to training unilaterally.

2. Explore exercises traditionally performed bilaterally and the difference in muscular engagement and body awareness when performing them unilaterally.

3. Experience a full body workout designed using only exercises performed unilaterally.

Goals

1. Understand the importance of balanced programming through the use of unilateral exercises.

2. Discover multiple programming options using unilateral exercises.

3. Challenge and motivate all levels of clients through unilateral training on the versatile Reformer.

What you’ll use

• Reformer

• Box

Intermediate

Objectives

1. Learn tips and skills to teach the exercises that are hard to do and teach.

2. Learn unique progressions to help clients successfully and safely perform these challenging exercises.

3. Discuss programming options for taking the exercises presented and putting them into workouts that will help the client achieve their fitness and Pilates goals.

Goals

1. For the most challenging intermediate levels to teach, you’ll learn proper form and execution, the anatomy and biomechanics, regressions and progressions, and programming tips.

2. Participants will better understand how to build up to challenging exercises for a safe and effective practice. 

3. Discuss programming and designing workouts for clients and classes, specifically how these exercises fit into a workout and program.

What you’ll use

• Reformer

• Box

Intermediate-Advanced

Objectives

1. Discuss the benefits of adding the Pilates Circle to Reformer Exercises.

2. Learn creative ways to improve strength, mobility and body awareness with the Circle.

3. Learn proper form and execution of the exercises included in the workshop.

4. Learn why and when to incorporate the Circle in your workouts .

5. Create a little magic on the Reformer using the Circle.

Goals:

• Discuss the benefits of adding the Pilates Circle to Reformer Exercises.

• Learn creative ways to improve strength, mobility and body awareness with the Circle.

• Learn proper form and execution of the exercises included in the workshop.

• Learn why and when to incorporate the Circle in your workouts .

• Create a little magic on the Reformer using the Circle.

What you’ll use

• Reformer + Circle

Intermediate-Advanced

Objectives

1. Experience a full intermediate / advanced fitness- based program on the Spring Wall (can be adapted for the Tower and Cadillac).

2. Learn the proper form, biomechanics, regressions and progressions to new and traditional exercises.

3. Understand and learn how to program for clients that are skilled athletes and fit individuals seeking a Pilates practice to enhance their performance.

Goals

1. Present a full program filled with great new exercises for those clients that need and are ready for challenge in strength and body awareness.

2. Discuss the exercises in terms of who they are most valuable for, who they might be contraindicated for, and how to program the exercises into specific workouts.

3. Show creative programming with both traditional and non-traditional exercises on the Reformer.

What you’ll use

• Spring Wall (Tower or Cadillac) 

Intermediate - Advanced

Objectives

1. Learn new and creative exercises on the Pilates Chair.

2. Explore a full body Chair program that is also fluid, fun and challenging.

3. Learn exercises using the Chair that are traditionally performed on other Pilates apparatus and in the fitness world.

Goals

1. Increase the programming options for those that practice on the chair regularly.

2. Understand the biomechanics, proper form and execution and programming options for each exercise.

3. Cover regressions and progressions, as well as the “why” for all of the exercises.

What you’ll use

• Merrithew Split-Pedal Stability Chair

Lecture

Objectives

1. To provide the participant with key areas to focus on to become the best instructor possible.

2. To help the participants understand the the concept of mastery and all it entails.

3. To provide a humorous and memorable lecture that will help any instructor, at any level, improve.

Goals

1. To provide my insights about what makes a great instructor, based on 30 years of teaching clients, training instructors, and watching the best of the best teach Pilates and fitness.

2. To present tips and strategies on how to master your craft and the tools to take action. 

3. Participants will take action steps immediately and learn to become masters of Pilates.