The Intensive Reformer Certification prepares you to teach a broad range of exercises, variations and modifications performed on the Reformer -- the key piece of resistance equipment used in pilates exercise. This course teaches you how to combine Matwork and Reformer based workouts for increased variety and intensity. Upon completion of this course you are able to further motivate group classes and customize personal training sessions for a range of clients. In addition to the general course objectives you will learn:

1. Effective use of resistance to enhance torso stability and peripheral extremity conditioning
2. How to develop effective Reformer and combined Matworkand Reformer programs for personal and group classes
3. Essential, intermediate and power workouts
4. Effective communication, visual skills verbal cuing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation

course duration: 50 hours instruction and supervised teaching, plus minimum 10 hours observation, 40 hours physical review, 25 hours practice teaching. Conducted over three weeks or four weekends.
CECs: 5.0 ACE

This certification prepares you to teach essential and intermediate level stretch and strength exercises on equipment designed to complement and complete STOTT PILATES training: Cadillac/Trapeze Table, Stability Chair, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and Arc Barrel. By the end of this course you are able to fine tune both personal and circuit training programs to meet a variety of your clients' conditioning goals -- from post-rehabilitation to athletic performance enhancement. Beyond the general course objectives you learn:

1. How to apply STOTT PILATES biomechanical principles for precision training
2. Use of resistance to enhance torso stability and peripheral extremity training
3. How to develop dynamic programs for one-on-one and circuit training

prerequisites: IMP + IR or CMR