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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Two-Day Chair & Barrel Intensive II 12 CECs/12 hours
Meeting the highest standards in education, our
continuing education programs are developed by
Peak Pilates Master Instructors, professionals in health
and fitness, and leaders in the field of classical Pilates
to help teachers grow even more in their careers
as instructors. Peak Pilates Certified Instructors are
required to complete a minimum of 14 continuing
education credits (CECs) every two years in order to
maintain their Peak Pilates certification. Below are just a
few examples of the CECs we offer. To find more, please
visit peakpilates.com/continuingeducation.
The Chair & Barrel Intensive II workshop is a 1.5–day
course that advances the work on the spine corrector,
ladder barrel, high chair and low chair, as well as
introduces the arm weight series, basic jump board,
ped-o-pull, sand bag and foot corrector. Through
theoretical and practical exploration, you will understand
not only how to integrate these exercises into the
system, but how to safely advance them as well. This
workshop is prerequisite for entry into the Peak Pilates
Comprehensive Level III or the final Comprehensive
assessment. Peak Pilates equipment is required to host.
Two-Day Chair & Barrel Intensive I 12 CECs/12 hours
Two-Day Peak Pilates MVe Chair Training
16 CECs/16 hours
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The Chair & Barrel Intensive I workshop is a 1.5–day
course that introduces the semi-circle barrel, spine
corrector, ladder barrel, high chair, low chair, arm
weight series and towel exercises. Through lecture and
discussion, you will become familiar with the when, why
and how to incorporate these exercises into a session
for optimal training. This course is applicable for any
Pilates instructor interested in practically learning or
refreshing their introductory chair and barrel knowledge
and is a prerequisite to register for Chair & Barrel
Intensive II. This workshop is prerequisite for entry into
the Peak Pilates Comprehensive Level II or III trainings
or the final Comprehensive assessment. Peak Pilates
equipment is required to host.
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The MVe Chair Instructor Training focuses on teaching
small group Pilates chair classes set to music in a studio
or health club setting. You will learn the foundational
Peak Pilates Perfect Ten chair exercises, as well
as modifications and variations to accommodate
all participants. Three pre-designed class formats
provide exercise sequences that use the entire body in
coordinating movements and offer the most effective,
fun patterns for participants.
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Two-Day Peak Pilates Group Reformer Training
16 CECs/16 hours
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The two-day Group Reformer Instructor Training
teaches you the Peak Pilates Perfect Ten series of
reformer group exercises for beginner to intermediate
participants. The workshop prepares you to deliver
pre-designed group reformer workouts that will
challenge your clients by offering Pilates workouts
for a contemporary audience. As a participant in the
training, you receive a comprehensive instructor manual
and educational DVDs that break down the setup,
execution and flow of each exercise.
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