The Polestar® Pilates Reformer course is a unique offer for those who want to quickly start training or train others with REFORMER equipment or who want to gain additional theory and practical skills in working with the REFORMER.
Gym and personal trainers, group program instructors, exercise therapy instructors, osteopaths will find undoubted advantages of this exercise machine. Using it as the main or as an additional element of training. During the workshop, we will explore more than 30 exercises with the REFORMER equipment for beginners and intermediate level clients.
The course is based on the movement principles of The Polestar® Pilates, biomechanical analysis of exercises, their interconnection and selection for different clients.
During the course we will move from simpler to more complex exercise variations. We will analyze the main contraindications and precautions for exercises and get clear starting points for exercise training.
From the course material, you will learn the principles of planning the REFORMER training. We will talk about the role of imagery and its use in teaching Pilates, and you will practice tactical commands and communication skills. During the course, you will receive a complete set of knowledge to start a professional practice or improve your existing teaching skills and personal skill set.
The purpose of the Pilates Reformer course is to prepare trainers by providing practical and theoretical knowledge of working with the REFORMER equipment, who can conduct training both in groups and individually.
After completing the course, a Polestar® Pilates School (USA) participant certificate will be issued.
Seminar time: 9:00 to 18:00
Lunch break: 13:00-14:00
Course objectives:
After completing this course, participants should:
1. Correctly perform 33 Pilates exercises on the Reformer.
2. Correctly describe the basic principles of each exercise.
3. Know the rules of use and safety measures when working with Reformers.
4. Know and understand the most common contraindications and precautions when performing exercises on the Reformer.
5. To know the main anatomical bony landmarks necessary for conducting classes.
6. Correct the most common exercise mistakes according to Polestar Pilates principles.
7. Know Polestar exercise categories. 8. Know how to plan a lesson according to the Polestar categories.
Course program:
Setting up the REFORMER machine and learning about safety
The main goals and objectives of the exercises
Precautions and contraindications for exercising
Exercises and their modifications for beginners, intermediates, advanced clients
Lesson construction methodology for beginners and advanced clients
Necessary teaching skills and ways to effectively conduct a lesson.
Methodology for creating lessons for beginners and advanced clients.
Necessary teaching methods and skills for effective teaching.
Giving commands, using verbal/visual and touch commands.
Exercises and their modifications for advanced clients and clients of specific groups.
Additional factors positively influencing communication.
Planning programs for intermediate and advanced people.
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You can pay for the whole course or in installments for each part separately. (see price table).
In order to register, please pay an advance payment of 200 euros. You can pay the remaining amount before the seminar.
You can choose advance payment on the payment page after registration.
After paying the advance fee, we will connect you to the online Polestar platform, where the mandatory Principles of Movement Polestar® Pilates video seminar materials and tests will be placed.
Polestar® Pilates REFORMER (full course, paying the full amount immediately) – 1200 Eur (from September 15, price – 1250 Eur)
Movement principles Polestar® Pilates – 200 Eur
Polestar® Pilates REFORMER I – 350 Eur
Polestar® Pilates REFORMER II – 350 Eur
Polestar® Pilates REFORMER III – 350 Eur
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**Polestar® Pilates REFORMER additional practical sessions – consultations (practical inter-module meetings to prepare for the exam) and final exam fees are not included in the price. We will provide more information about the Polestar® Pilates exam, its course and fee during the course).