Pilates Improvers

Pilates Improvers

Your Course
Pilates is an exercise technique developed by Joseph Pilates. It is designed to strengthen the core muscles of the body through a series of controlled movements. The mat based exercises involves perforing a series of precise movements without additional equipment, whilst incorporating the principles of breathing, centring, isolation, concentration and flow.
You will be asked to complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire in the first week of the course
Clothing: Students are asked to wear comfortable cloting that enables easy movement. Fitted or loose trousers with a T shirt or exercise top would be ideal. Pilates is usually done without shoes and ideally in bare feet. Please make sure you have an extra layer with you to wear in case you need it. Mats are available in the room but you may prefer to bring your own.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will have had the opportunity to learn to:
· Recognise misuse of their body
· Release tension from tight areas such as neck and shoulders
· Learn to engage deep abdominal muscle and other key postural muscles playing an important role in body alignment
· Develop a technique that can be used in any other form of physical activity and in everyday life to protect the back from injury
Your Tutor
Alison Sutton has been a keen participant in Pilates classes in Cambridge and further afield for several years. Two years ago she took the plunge to learn to teach Pilates which now enables her to pass on her knowledge and enthusiasm for this technique to others. Over this 10 week course Alison will cover the basic Pilates principles and guide you through a sequence of exercises. Each week you will be able to progress the exercises to suit your own level of fitness and strength.
Day and time: Wednesday 6.00 - 7.00pm
Start date: 20 January
Number of sessions: 10
Tuition fees: £45
Method of payment: Fees for short courses (10 weeks or less) to be paid in full at enrolment and for long courses (12 weeks or more) fees of 50% can be paid at enrolment plus 50% as a cheque. Course places cannot be reserved without receipt of both payments.
Half term:
Please note that there are no classes during half term Monday 15th - Friday 19th February 2010 unless otherwise stated.