Pilates Method
An Integrative Approach to Teaching
1st Edition
Published on 27. August 2015
1 pages
978-1-4081-9548-2 (ISBN)
Description
Fitness Professionals: Pilates Method is the first book to be written for the specific needs of Pilates instructors.
Pilates is one of the most popular - and fastest growing - group exercise classes in the UK. For many years it has not been possible to write a definitive book for instructors as there have been many different schools of teaching. However, these have recently been brought together under a single national assessment, meaning that all Pilates instructors must have the same foundation knowledge.
This book will cover these foundation subjects, which include:
- anatomy
- the key principles of Pilates
- assessment
- structuring a session
- teaching a session
Written to the requirements of the national standards, this book contains everything a new teacher needs to know in order to pass the national qualification and is an ideal reference for experienced instructors.
Pilates is one of the most popular - and fastest growing - group exercise classes in the UK. For many years it has not been possible to write a definitive book for instructors as there have been many different schools of teaching. However, these have recently been brought together under a single national assessment, meaning that all Pilates instructors must have the same foundation knowledge.
This book will cover these foundation subjects, which include:
- anatomy
- the key principles of Pilates
- assessment
- structuring a session
- teaching a session
Written to the requirements of the national standards, this book contains everything a new teacher needs to know in order to pass the national qualification and is an ideal reference for experienced instructors.
More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Black and white photography and line drawings
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-9548-2 (9781408195482)
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Book
02/2008
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
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Person
Debbie Lawrence is a consultant and writer for the health and fitness industry and has over 30 years' experience as a fitness professional and educator. She is a qualified integrative counselor, a student of yoga and has a special interest in mental health and well-being. She has written a number of qualification and training resources for some of the leading awarding and training organisations in the sector, including: CYQ, The Open University, Active IQ, Yfit, VTCT and EDI.
Content
Preface
Acknowledgements
About this book
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO THE PILATES METHOD
1 History, philosophy and principles of the Pilates method
2 Physical fitness and the Pilates method
3 Total fitness and the Pilates method
PART TWO: ANATOMY APPLIED TO THE PILATES METHOD
4 The spine
5 The pelvic girdle and pelvic floor
6 The shoulder girdle and shoulder joint
7 Posture and posture types
8 Breathing
9 Mind and emotions
PART THREE: SESSION SURIVAL AND DESIGN
10 Session structure
11 Planning and Teaching
12 Exercise analysis and review of the original 34 exercises
Glossary
References and recommended reading
Useful websites
Index
Acknowledgements
About this book
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO THE PILATES METHOD
1 History, philosophy and principles of the Pilates method
2 Physical fitness and the Pilates method
3 Total fitness and the Pilates method
PART TWO: ANATOMY APPLIED TO THE PILATES METHOD
4 The spine
5 The pelvic girdle and pelvic floor
6 The shoulder girdle and shoulder joint
7 Posture and posture types
8 Breathing
9 Mind and emotions
PART THREE: SESSION SURIVAL AND DESIGN
10 Session structure
11 Planning and Teaching
12 Exercise analysis and review of the original 34 exercises
Glossary
References and recommended reading
Useful websites
Index
