Duration
2 Hours
STOTT PILATES®
Prenatal Pilates on the Mat
About the workshop
This interactive seminar, developed by the Merrithew® team, draws upon the most current medical information, exercise guidelines and research available on pregnancy and movement. Appropriate STOTT PILATES® Matwork exercise adaptations are explored and programming concepts for teaching small groups and private clients are discussed. Anatomical and physiological changes, risk factors and movement considerations are also discussed with an eye to providing a safe and effective workout throughout all trimesters and provide strategies for building new pre-natal programs as well as enhancing those already in progress.
Objectives
Understand appropriateness of STOTT PILATES Matwork as well as possible contraindications during pregnancy
Learn about physiological changes throughout all three trimesters
Explore specific exercise modifications on the Mat
Apply the STOTT PILATES Principles of stabilization to prenatal exercises
Equipments
Pilates Mat
Foam Cushion 'C' (optional)
Foam Cushion 'B' (optional)
Arc Barrel (optional)
Continuing Education Credits (CECs)
STOTT PILATES CECs
0.2
REPs CPDs
2.0
Instructors
Head Trainer & Merrithew Instructor Trainer
Jennifer
Merrithew Lead Instructor Trainer
Krisztián
Real Pilates Functional Anatomy & Merrithew Instructor Trainer