ITT Pilates Essential Exercises
The Essential Exercises are the fundamental building blocks for healthy movement patterns.
This course is designed for new and experienced instructors who want to go deeper in their understanding of movement and learn tools that make Pilates exercises accessible to anybody. You learn how to identify dysfunctional movement patterns and address them with renewed motor control. The Essential Exercises are what make our students stand out as exceptional instructors. This video sequence will cover Core Activation, Spinal Mobility & Stability, Pelvis and Hip Mobility & Stability, Shoulder Girdle Mobility and Stability.
Course Objectives:
Learn key movement principles that build a solid foundation for movement training.
Learn Tools and skills to improve kinesthetic awareness, motor control, and prevent injury.
Improve fitness and athletic performance with these functional movement patterns.
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Anchor Points: Supine Home Position
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More on Breathing
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Co-contraction in Quadriped
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Pelvic Bowl Series
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Spinal Rotation
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Seated Rollback
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Skull Bowl
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Head Float
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Curl and Reach
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Spinal Bridges: Rolling
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Spinal Bridges: Neutral
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Spinal Bridges: Single Leg Work
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Anchor Points: Prone Home Position
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Body Float Series
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Scapular Reaches
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Rotating Arms
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Scapular Circles
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Diamond Arms
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Scapula Mobility:Stability
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Ribcage Arms
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Hip Release Series
Locating the psoas muscle, knee stirs, knee opening, leg slides
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Knee Fold Series
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Side Bridges
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Flat Back Reach