Mat On-Demand Teacher Training
Through the lens of anatomy and an understanding of the various forces acting both within and on the body, students learn not only the Mat repertoire, but also gain the knowledge of how to adjust that choreography to truly tailor workouts to meet the individual needs and goals of their clients.
For every exercise, we discuss the joint range of motion and muscular participation involved based on body position, plane of motion, and the type and direction of resistance. Students will learn how to modify the repertoire for everybody (and "every body"), from beginner to advanced clients. The basic Pilates principles of control, awareness, and breathing will also be demonstrated in every exercise so that our students (and their future clients) can deepen the mind-body connection.
Curriculum
- Cells & Tissues (78:57)
- The Skeletal System (71:19)
- The Pelvic Floor (61:09)
- The Digestive, Endocrine, and Cardiorespiratory Systems (62:30)
- Understanding Range of Motion in Pilates (164:13)
- Muscle Function & ROM: The Shoulder (82:33)
- Muscle Function & ROM: The Trunk & Spine (80:41)
- Muscle Function & ROM: The Hip & Knee (144:52)
- The Nervous & Muscular Systems (71:39)
- Breathing & Posture Analysis (38:21)
- Performing a ROM Assessment (28:08)
- Intro & Abdominal Crunch Series (85:00)
- Leg Taps Series (77:30)
- Crunches and Leg Taps Combo (58:53)
- Roll Down Series (107:08)
- All Fours Series (80:30)
- Hip Flexion & Hip Extension Series (106:04)
- Hip Extension Series: Double Leg Extension (84:37)
- Back Extension Series (96:08)
- Spine Twist & Rolling Like A Ball (68:52)
- Roll Over & Jack Knife (47:48)
- Teaser & Bridge (81:24)
- Sidelying Series (80:21)
- Plank & Side Plank Series (105:20)
- Mat Workout & Side Kick Series (67:44)
- Squats, Lunges & more (61:55)
- Mat Programming for Special Populations (28:08)