KNSFHP 1148.07 (1 credit)
Class Description:
This course is designed for students with little to no experience with Pilates, and for those interested in taking a more focused approach to Pilates. The class will introduce students to the principles of the discipline, as well as, build a foundation of practice based on Joseph Pilates’s 34 original exercises. Students will demonstrate an understanding and application of movements for spinal flexion, extension, rotation, movements on all fours, seated movements, and inverted positions using correct Pilates’ breathing and spinal imprinting.
Prerequisites:
- None
Equipment (students must purchase for class):
- None
What you will learn:
- Safety and injury prevention
- Fundamental principles of Pilates – control, precision, breathing, and centeredness
- Proper breathing techniques
- Proper Pilates movements and techniques as part of a workout routine
- Understand safe and effective aerobic activity as it relates to Pilates
What to expect:
- You will be actively engaged in a variety of aerobic Pilates routines
- You will learn the Pilates movements for the physical areas – chest, pelvis, arms, legs
- Your instructor will be assessing your skill progress throughout the course
- You may be asked to lead a session of Pilates to demonstrate your skills
Potential benefits:
- Improved flexibility
- Increased muscle strength and tone, especially in the core muscles
- Improved posture
- Improved physical coordination and balance
- Increased lung capacity
- Stress management
Fun facts:
- Pilates was developed by Joseph Pilate as a means of improving his health.
- Pilates is a physical fitness system. It is not a derivative of yoga.
- The original name was Contrology because of the focus on controlling the body, mind, and muscles.
- One hour of Pilates revs up the metabolism to burn calories longer and more efficiently.
Source(s):
http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-pilates