Building on your industry knowledge and the material learned in IMP or IR you learn to design and lead the Level 1 Essential and Intermediate STOTT PILATES Cadillac repertoire for personal or group training settings for a range of clients. 125 exercises on the Cadillac Trapeze Table

What you will learn

- A variety of exercises performed on the Cadillac Trapeze Table through the full Essential and Intermediate repertoire

- To become better acquainted with the Cadillac as a tool to create complete workouts or as a complement to routines featuring Matwork and other equipment

- To observe and experience a variety of exercises utilizing the Cadillac’s features including the Roll-Down Bar, Push-Thru Bar, Trapeze, Leg and Arm Springs

- The goals of each exercise, biomechanics and alignment, as well as cueing and correcting for safety and effectiveness

- How to apply the STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles to a variety of exercises, variations and modifications

- Familiarity with the safety guidelines and application of the equipment for a variety of clients

Requirements of certification

- 25 hours of instruction and supervised teaching

- Minimum of 10 hours of observation

- Minimum of 15 hours of physical review

- Minimum of 10 hours of practice teaching

- Total: 60 hours

Physical activity is proven to be a powerful, inexpensive and enjoyable way to prevent many chronic diseases, including cancer. Beyond reducing risk, exercise has been shown to improve survival rates and enhance quality of life. Experts widely agree that incorporating aerobic exercise, resistance training and fascial movement therapy is the best prescription. While there is still much to learn about the precise role exercise plays in disease prevention and chronic disease management, physical activity undeniably helps individuals feel better, potentially look better and most certainly move better.

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, it is highly recommended for cancer patients to seek out qualified practitioners well versed in cancer care and recovery. A qualified, compassionate therapist can teach cancer patients to become self-reliant, improve their physical function for everyday activities and empower them to live a quality life. Research shows that the more physically fit an individual is before, during and after treatment, the better their outcomes.

The goal of this course is to provide the most up-to-date theoretical information regarding breast cancer and its associated side effects, and to equip movement practitioners with specific Merrithew^® programming protocols for supporting patients through all phases of their cancer journey.

Learning objectives

1. Review current global facts and figures.
2. Define breast cancer.
3. Outline the importance of early diagnosis, review detection methods and identify treatments.
4. Apply the Merrithew programming protocols for both the pre-operative and post-operative stages.
5. Review healing practices to enhance physical and emotional recovery.

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The dynamic Total Barre^® program is intended for those already working in the fields of fitness or movement. Instructors looking to bring music-inspired movement to their clients will love the 11 specially arranged and selected segments that serve as the template for each session or class.

Segments are accompanied by timed selections of music, each at a designated pace and focus on individual areas of the body or movement type.

Upon completion of the Instructor Foundation Course, participants will be able to teach the Total Barre method of exercise. Only upon the receipt of their certificate will they be entitled to identify themselves as a Total Barre Qualified Instructor.

Total Barre offers a balanced and thorough blend of theory, observation and practical experience to help you master the repertoire.

General course objectives

• Learn creative choreography of a well-balanced Barre workout
• Receive a template to effectively guide participants to modify and choreograph future workouts
• Break down various movements and explore the stabilization and mobilization required to achieve them
• Learn how to cue, correct and modify effectively for all populations
• Experience and implement six Total Barre Foundational Principles
• Participants are supplied suggested beats per minute for each segment of the workout they learn with optional music playlist

Designed for fitness, medical and therapy professionals, Merrithew Fascial Movement workshops and courses explore the latest research findings on the neuromyofascial skeletal system.

With an emphasis on movement variables including Bounce, Sense, Expand and Hydrate, Merrithew Fascial Movement training offers a thorough understanding of what fascia is, what it does, how it moves and how to work with it across a range of varying modalities.

Upon completion of the Instructor Course, participants will be able to incorporate content taught in the course to their existing qualifications/training and can use the term “trained in Merrithew Fascial Movement”.

General course objectives

- Identify the components of fascia and be able to explain its role and relevance to movement

- Articulate the difference between tensegrity and traditional force and lever-based biomechanics

- Define and explore fascial movement variables such as Bounce, Sense, Expand and Hydrate

- Develop programs for clients of all levels integrating specific fascial movement variables

Fascial Movement Foundation Course, Level 1

Fascia, the most ubiquitous connective tissue in the body, is creating a buzz in the fitness industry. The importance of this multifaceted network is only starting to be understood. The Merrithew Fascial Movement Foundation Course, Level 1 is intended for those already working in the fields of fitness, therapeutic movement and rehabilitation, and provides insight as to how movement affects and is affected by fascia. The initial lecture component of the course reviews basic fascial anatomy and physiology and explores the latest research findings on the neuromyofascial skeletal system. The application component of the course introduces movement variables including Bounce, Sense, Expand and Hydrate; and shows how they can be applied to all forms of exercise including Pilates, yoga, dance, athletic conditioning, sports performance, and rehabilitation.