Upcoming Workshops, Classes & Events at Golden PT & Pilates
Balanced Body Movement Principles & Pilates Essentials
The Movement Principles provides a solid foundation for training in all training environments and with any equipment. You will come away with a complete toolbox for effectively training clients to recover from injuries, improve their general fitness and enhance their performance.
Prerequisites
None
Pilates Mat 3: Enhanced Mat & Props
Enhanced Pilates Mat completes the Mat training by adding rings, rollers, bands and balls to the traditional Mat exercises. In addition, Enhanced Mat includes functional exercises for the upper and lower body expanding the Mat work beyond the core to develop whole body strength and flexibility. The Balanced Body Programming System is introduced to make class design easy, effective and fun. Adding props to a mat class makes them more dynamic, creative and accessible and clients love toys!
Prerequisites
• Mat 1 and 2, or successful completion of comparable Pilates mat program.
Reformer 1 Instructor Training
This course introduces you to what Joseph Pilates called the ‘Universal’ Reformer, which is the centerpiece of the Pilates equipment studio and an invaluable training tool. Reformer 1 teaches you how to safely utilize the Reformer and many of the beginning and intermediate Pilates Reformer exercises. Reformer 1 also reviews common modifications and variations necessary for teaching the client in front of you and gives you the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’, empowering critical reasoning skills from the very start of your training.
Prerequisite Recommendations
Movement Principles
20 Reformer classes (recommended)
1 year teaching movement (recommended)
Anatomy required prior to testing out
Access to a Reformer for the entirety of the course. Balanced Body Reformer strongly preferred.
Reformer 2 Instructor Training
Reformer 2 expands the potential of the Reformer with intermediate and advanced exercises and includes associated safety protocols and modifications. Reformer 2 also explores programs designed for specific populations including pre and post–natal clients, clients with osteoporosis, and clients with lower back issues. Class design, dynamic assessment and correcting common dysfunctional movement patterns are also included.
Prerequisites
Reformer 1
Access to a Reformer for the entirety of the course. Balanced Body Reformer strongly preferred.
Pilates Mat 2 Instructor Training
Mat 2 teaches the remaining intermediate and advanced level Mat exercises for a complete understanding of the Pilates Mat program. Lectures include progressive skill development to achieve the advanced exercises, programming for intermediate and advanced classes and creating successful Mat classes.
Prerequisites
• Movement Principles
• Mat 1
Reformer 3 Instructor Training
Reformer 3 is the pinnacle of the Reformer work and includes advanced and super advanced exercises. Challenge clients to achieve their best with progressive sequences designed to teach students advanced movement skills. In addition, our principle based programming will guide you in the creation of safe and successful multi-level classes.
Prerequisites
Reformer 1 and 2, or successful completion of comparable Pilates Reformer program.
Access to a Reformer for the entirety of the course. Balanced Body Reformer strongly preferred.