This 16 hour course teaches you the principles of the ball work, sitting postural assessment, cardiovascular exercise, core conditioning and flexibility. You will learn exercise progression and ways to incorporate the ball into your Polestar programs. Lindsay is one of the original creators of the fitball program, and with her partner Wendy McClure, now trains the US ski team on the ball. Lindsay has been in the fitness industry for more than 20 years and brings this expertise to her workshops. Equipment used in these classes include the Clinical Reformer, the Multi-Chair, the Trapeze Table, and the Ladder Barrel.
Descriptions are below each course.
Completion of the Polestar Pilates Studio Course series is required before taking the Studio Course Certification exam. This non-apparatus course applies current research in movement science, biomechanics, kinesiology and motor learning to instructional practice through six basic movement principles which are utilized throughout the Studio series. Manual, verbal and imagery cues are integrated with Pilates Mat exercises. It is expected that students have a knowledge base in anatomy. Fitness Screening including postural evaluation and functional testing are reviewed, exercise progression and modification are emphasized and students will learn how to conduct and design apparatus classes.