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Suplemenatary Modules

Elevate your Pilates teaching with our expertly designed supplementary modules. Dive deep into specialised techniques and advanced concepts to broaden your repertoire and enhance your instructional skills. These modules offer a unique blend of practical knowledge and innovative approaches, ensuring you can meet a diverse range of client needs with confidence and expertise. Stand out in your field by mastering these comprehensive and transformative learning experiences.

Tailor your Pilates instruction to cater to special populations, including seniors, prenatal and postnatal clients, and those with specific health concerns. Our focused training empowers you with the knowledge and skills to design safe, effective, and compassionate Pilates programs. Learn to make a meaningful difference in your clients' lives by supporting their health, wellness, and recovery journeys with targeted Pilates practices.

Pregnancy

pilates and pregnancy

  • Duration: 1 day (8 hours), with written assessment credit of 2 hours.

  • Prerequisite: MK Pilates Matwork Stage 1 or equivalent.

  • Overview: Focused on the unique needs of prenatal and postnatal clients, this course covers detailed anatomy and physiology implications across different trimesters and offers Pilates movements tailored for pregnancy.

  • Content:

  • Comprehensive anatomy and physiology of pregnancy for prenatal and postnatal stages.

  • Analysis and application of Pilates movements beneficial for pregnant clients.

  • Class programming and adaptations for pregnancy.

  • Discussion on marketing and education for specializing in Pilates for pregnancy.

  • Outcome: Letter of Attendance and a Certificate of Achievement upon workbook complttendance and a Certificate of Achievement upon workbook completion.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge in:

  • Understand Pregnancy Physiology: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the physiological changes during pregnancy and how they impact exercise safety and effectiveness.

  • Design Safe Workouts: Learn to design Pilates workouts that are safe for prenatal and postnatal clients, considering the different trimesters and postpartum recovery.

  • Adapt Pilates Movements: Develop the ability to adapt traditional Pilates movements to accommodate the needs of pregnant clients while focusing on core stability, strength, and flexibility.

  • Assessment Skills: Acquire skills to assess the fitness level of pregnant clients and create a personalized Pilates program tailored to their specific stage of pregnancy.

  • Communication and Support: Enhance communication techniques to provide emotional support and clear guidance to pregnant clients, fostering a positive and reassuring workout environment.

  • Health and Safety Knowledge: Understand the health and safety guidelines for Pilates during pregnancy, including contraindications and the signs when to modify or avoid certain exercises.

  • Postnatal Recovery: Gain insights into postnatal recovery to help new mothers safely return to Pilates and aid in their physical recovery post-birth.

  • Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance, signifying their proficiency in tailoring Pilates instruction for pregnancy, ensuring the well-being and fitness of prenatal and postnatal clients.

pilates and SENIORS

  • Duration: 1 day (8 hours), with written assessment credit of 2 hours.

  • Prerequisite: MK Pilates Matwork Stage 1 or equivalent.

  • Overview: This course provides insights into the physiological implications of aging and offers tailored Pilates movements to meet the unique needs of senior clients.

  • Content:

  • Detailed anatomy and physiology implications for working with seniors, including definitions and categorizations.

  • Pilates movements for analysis and application, focusing on senior clients.

  • Class programming and specific adaptations for seniors.

  • Discussion on further education and marketing strategies for Pilates with seniors.

  • Outcome: Letter of Attendance and a Certificate of Achievement upon workbook completion.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge in:

  • Geriatric Anatomy and Physiology: Understand the anatomical and physiological changes associated with aging and their implications for Pilates practice.

  • Adaptive Exercise Design: Learn to design and modify Pilates exercises to cater specifically to the senior population, considering mobility, strength, and flexibility limitations.

  • Safety and Risk Management: Develop a keen awareness of safety protocols, risk management, and contraindications to ensure a secure exercise environment for older adults.

  • Balance and Coordination Focus: Gain expertise in exercises that enhance balance and coordination, critical components in preventing falls and maintaining independence in seniors.

  • Pain Management: Understand how to use Pilates exercises as a tool for managing chronic pain conditions commonly faced by seniors.

  • Cognitive Engagement: Discover strategies to incorporate cognitive challenges within Pilates sessions to support mental acuity in conjunction with physical activity.

  • Empathetic Communication: Enhance communication skills to provide clear, empathetic instruction and support to senior clients, accommodating hearing, vision, or cognitive impairments.

  • Posture and Alignment Correction: Master techniques for improving posture and alignment, which are vital for preventing and managing age-related postural issues.

  • Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, affirming their ability to safely and effectively guide senior clients through Pilates sessions tailored to their unique needs.

  • Geriatric Anatomy and Physiology: Understand the anatomical and physiological changes associated with aging and their implications for Pilates practice.

  • Adaptive Exercise Design: Learn to design and modify Pilates exercises to cater specifically to the senior population, considering mobility, strength, and flexibility limitations.

  • Safety and Risk Management: Develop a keen awareness of safety protocols, risk management, and contraindications to ensure a secure exercise environment for older adults.

  • Balance and Coordination Focus: Gain expertise in exercises that enhance balance and coordination, critical components in preventing falls and maintaining independence in seniors.

  • Pain Management: Understand how to use Pilates exercises as a tool for managing chronic pain conditions commonly faced by seniors.

  • Cognitive Engagement: Discover strategies to incorporate cognitive challenges within Pilates sessions to support mental acuity in conjunction with physical activity.

  • Empathetic Communication: Enhance communication skills to provide clear, empathetic instruction and support to senior clients, accommodating hearing, vision, or cognitive impairments.

  • Posture and Alignment Correction: Master techniques for improving posture and alignment, which are vital for preventing and managing age-related postural issues.

  • Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, affirming their ability to safely and effectively guide senior clients through Pilates sessions tailored to their unique needs.

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