Expand and diversify your Pilates knowledge with Studio Pilates’ brand new Foam Roller Pilates Course! This course, which is conducted entirely online, certifies you to instruct a massive repertoire of 68 Foam Roller exercises and stretches! The foam roller Pilates repertoire includes beginner exercises as well as more intermediate exercises which are fantastic cross training tools for athletes, dancers and very strong clients. No matter what type of Pilates classes you instruct, the foam roller is an essential addition to your instructing toolkit!
COURSE FORMAT
The course is delivered completely online and includes an extensive online training centre featuring a digital manual and comprehensive video workshops.
WHY THIS COURSE?
- Foam Roller Pilates is an incredibly effective form of stability training and can enhance performance and increase overall musculoskeletal health
- Develop an understanding of 68 beginner-intermediate foam roller Pilates exercises and stretches
- Become certified on a new versatile piece of equipment which adds variety to your classes, breaks up boredom and increases your class offering
- Learn about the different types of foam rollers available and which is best for particular Pilates series of exercises
- Learn about how the foam roller benefits specific client demographics such as pregnant women, dancers, athletes and anyone with poor balance/stability
- Learn about occupational health and safety with the foam roller
- Learn how the foam roller repertoire increases stability, challenges clients, strengthens the entire body from the deep stabilising muscles to the peripheral muscles, and increases flexibility and range of motion
- Basic stability exercises on the mat can be a bit tedious for clients. Learn how to incorporate the foam roller to add variety, break up boredom and challenge the stability of your clients
- Learn a range of programming tips for programming entire foam roller classes as well as how to incorporate the foam roller into Matwork classes
- Receive 6 sample class programs (written choreography) for entire foam roller classes as well as foam roller / Matwork fusion classes
- Benefit from 2x sample foam roller master classes
APPROACHING THE FOAM ROLLER FROM A PILATES PERSPECTIVE
In this course, we specifically look at the Foam Roller from a Pilates point of view. This course includes some stretching, massaging and release, however it is not a Myofascial release course. Instead, our Foam Roller Pilates Course incorporates both stretches and a vast arrange of beginner-intermediate Pilates based foam roller exercises.
As a prerequisite to enrolling in this course, you –
- Must be enrolled in or have completed the Studio Pilates Matwork Course
- Have access to high speed internet (ADSL 2+ or Cable) as well as an up to date web browser to stream online video content
Pilates Instructors Trained By Another Education Provider
Please note that you are only able to enrol in this course if you are currently enrolled in or have previously completed Studio Pilates’ Matwork Course. You must bridge across to the Studio Pilates method prior to completing any of our ongoing education courses. Click here for more information.
This course has been approved by a number of leading health and fitness bodies. If you are a member of any of the following health or fitness bodies, you are able to claim professional development points upon completion of this course.
- 14 CECs through AUSactive (AUS)*
- Health Practitioners – earn CPD hours through AHPRA (AUS) to maintain annual registration
*You must be a registered Personal Trainer and/or Group Exercise Instructor in order to attain AUSactive CECs, Fitness Pilates Instructors and Pilates Method Teachers are also eligible for CECs. The Matwork Programming and Progressions Course must also be completed to be recognised as a Fitness Pilates Instructor.
As a part of this course, you complete the following assessment
- Online multiple choice exam
