Prepares you to teach a broad range of exercises, variations and modifications performed on the Reformer – the key piece of resistance equipment used in pilates exercise. This course teaches you how to combine Mat- and Reformer-based workouts for increased variety and intensity. Upon completion of this course you are able to further motivate group classes and customize personal training sessions for a range of clients. In addition to the general course objectives you learn:

• Effective use of resistance to enhance torso stability and peripheral extremity conditioning
• How to develop effective Reformer and combined Mat-and-Reformer programs for personal and group classes
• Essential, intermediate and power workouts
• Effective communication, visual skills verbal cuing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation

Prerequisites: anatomy, pilates training, and 3+ years teaching movement or fitness.

Duration: 50 hours instruction and supervised teaching, plus minimum 10 hours observation, 40 hours physical review, 25 hours practice teaching. Conducted over three weeks or four weekends.

CECs: 5.0

Dates Offered:

• Summer 2010 3 weekends 50 hours instruction
• July 29-August 1 | August 13-15 | August 20-22
• Courses held Thursdays and Fridays 3pm-9pm, Saturdays and Sundays 9am-3pm
• Fall 2010 3 weekends 50 hours instruction
• October 7-10 | October 15-17 | October 22-24
• Courses held Thursdays and Fridays 3pm-9pm, Saturdays and Sundays 9am-3pm

Cost: $1650