What you will learn:

• • How to apply the STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles to exercises on the Arc Barrel, Spine Corrector and Ladder Barrel

    Exercises from the STOTT PILATES Essential and Intermediate Barrel repertoire

    To understand movement essence and exercise goals

    How to support the spine in flexion, lateral flexion or extension, to target core and peripheral muscle groups, and to adapt exercises to specific body types

    How to incorporate the barrels into a full-body workout and program for specific body types, postural issues and conditions

    To develop effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation

Requirements of Certification

10 hours of instruction and supervised teaching

Minimum of 5 hours of observation

Minimum of 10 hours of physical review

Minimum of 5 hours of practice teaching

Total: 30 hours

The above minimum number of hours of observation, practice teaching and physical review are required for all courses and should be completed between instructed sessions at any STOTT PILATES® facility. Additional training may be required before certification. Practice teaching and physical review hours must be logged outside of class time and submitted at the time of the practical exam.

Observation includes watching sessions taught by a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor or relevant STOTT PILATES videos.

Physical Review means physically performing the exercises learned in class. Taking a class with a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor or working out with video can qualify as physical review hours, and can be completed individually or with other students.

Practice Teaching hours can be fulfilled by instructing family, fellow students, friends or clients.