Advanced Functional Pilates

With Leslee Bender
In this certification, you experience a functional approach to Pilates mat utilizing props that simulate apparatus. Whether a seasoned Pilates trainer or new to teaching, you leave with essential tools and concepts that give you many ways to change a Pilates mat class for variety and implement progressions and regressions effectively. You also learn how to combine classical repertoire with a modern approach that challenges your students both vertically and horizontally to improve everyday activities, posture and reduce overuse injuries. Discover how to train your clients through various planes of motion and recognize postural concerns so you utilize exercises that lead to a better quality of life and improved functional strength.

Poolates

With Lisa Gibson
Poolates takes the principles of Pilates and translates them into the aquatic environment. Class participants learn basic Poolates exercises and how they can be modified. Poolates also demonstrates how the eight Pilates principles apply in water and why Poolates is different from other aqua workout methods.

Spirited Surf

With Yury Rockit
The aquatic version of Yury’s land-based phenomenon, “Spirited®” offers you an aquatic cardiovascular-based movement experience featuring a mix of non-traditional music with movement inspired by African dance, yoga, Pilates, and martial arts to nurture your kinesthetic awareness and entertain your esthetic inner call for harmony.

Pilates for Personal Trainers: The Core

With June Kahn
Learn to integrate pilates into your personal training sessions. Achieve optimal strength without building bulk. Experience Pilates exercises that involve all muscle groups, with the emphasis on Core strength and stabilization.

Pilates for Personal Trainers: The Lower Body

With June Kahn
Experience Pilates exercises that involve all muscle groups, with the emphasis on lower body strengthening. Designed for personal trainers, challenge your clients on all planes of movement as you refine balance and coordination, and fine-tune your core stability.