Table of contents : Contents Pilates Foundation Level Training Course ..................................................................................... 1
The KEW Training Academy ..................................................................................................... 1 Pilates Foundation Level Training Course ................................................................................. 2 Copyright ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Table of Contents............................................................................................................................ 4 Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 6 Module One .................................................................................................................................... 8
What is Pilates............................................................................................................................. 8 Module One .................................................................................................................................. 17 Self-Assessment Tasks.............................................................................................................. 17 Module Two.................................................................................................................................. 19 Body Changes ........................................................................................................................... 19 Module Two.................................................................................................................................. 33 Self-Assessment Task ............................................................................................................... 33 Module Three................................................................................................................................ 35 Pre-Pilates ................................................................................................................................. 35 Module Three................................................................................................................................ 46 Self-Assessment Tasks.............................................................................................................. 46 Module Four.................................................................................................................................. 47 Commencing the Practice ......................................................................................................... 47 Rising Swan .............................................................................................................................. 49 Module Four.................................................................................................................................. 54
Self-Assessment Tasks.............................................................................................................. 54 Module Five .................................................................................................................................. 55 Intermediate .............................................................................................................................. 55 Module Five .................................................................................................................................. 64 Self-Assessment Tasks.............................................................................................................. 64 Module Six.................................................................................................................................... 65 Advanced Mat Series ................................................................................................................ 65 Module Six.................................................................................................................................... 70 Self-Assessment Task ............................................................................................................... 70 Module Seven ............................................................................................................................... 71 Toning the Buttocks and Thighs ............................................................................................... 71 Module Seven ............................................................................................................................... 78 Self-Assessment Tasks.............................................................................................................. 78 Module Eight ................................................................................................................................ 79
Spine Stretchers ........................................................................................................................ 79 Module Eight ................................................................................................................................ 83 Self-Assessment Tasks.............................................................................................................. 83 Module Nine ................................................................................................................................. 84 Cool Down ................................................................................................................................ 84 Module Nine ................................................................................................................................. 88 Self-Assessment Tasks.............................................................................................................. 88 Module Ten................................................................................................................................... 89 Top Exercises and Benefits....................................................................................................... 89 Final Assessment .......................................................................................................................... 95 About............................................................................................................................................. 97 Additional Courses........................................................................................................................ 98 Pilates Training Course............................................................................................................... 104