When teaching, counting reps is easy (most of the time). It can be a good idea to give your client a sense of how many of each exercise she will be doing.
As a newer teacher it's harder to give the perfect cue to a client or a class to enable the client to feel the exercise.
A client recently asked me how I got started in Pilates. After 15 years of teaching it’s such an integral part of my life, I had to really stop and think about what brought me to this passion. My first love is ballet. As a young professional dancer, I was introduced to Pilates and the reformer in particular after a groin injury.
Students often ask me about taking the Cadillac, Chair and Barrels courses and if it's a good idea. Of course my answer is YES, but I'd like to give some of the rationale behind my thoughts.
While Mat and Reformer give you a wonderful foundation and a great selection of exercises, they are a drop in the bucket of Pilates knowledge.
Congratulations! You have completed your first weekend of STOTT PILATES® Intensive training with us at Equilibrium Studio. You love fitness and you entered this program at the top of your game, but this was different than you expected. Perhaps you are exhausted, mentally and physically.
Working out as a Pilates client is often best enjoyed as a private so the instructor can give your body her undivided attention. The instructor can adjust your body alignment, make modifications to suit your needs and give you an ideal workout to suit your goals and body needs.
So, you’ve decided that you want to be a Pilates instructor, and not just any Pilates instructor. You’ve tried Pilates and you loved how it made you feel, how your instructor inspired you, understood your movements, and challenged your mind and your body.
We are hosting a TRX Rip Trainer Foundations course on December 18th, 2016 from 9am-5pm.
Learn how to:
* Safely use and setup the Rip Trainer in various environments
* Get a dynamic total body workout
* Safely and effectively instruct others
* Clearly articulate the science and benefits behind Rip Training
* Join the official TRX directory
We are so excited to be opening our second location in Birmingham on Townsend Street!
Our owner, client service director and finance manager would like to warmly welcome all former Townsend Pilates clients and community members to Equilibrium Birmingham! You are invited to come back to Townsend Street and experience the Equilibrium difference!
We don't just DO pilates.
Jenn shares two of her favorite exercises:
My favorite exercise to teach on the mat is slow double leg stretch. It is great for the core and has a lot of choreography! It is difficult to cue, but with practice it is a fun challenge!
My favorite exercise to do personally is feet in the straps -frog.
We are looking to add excellent candidates to our Client Service Team!
Interested?! Answer "yes" or "no" of the questions below:
I am passionate about fitness
I want to work at equilibrium so that I can workout there as a job benefit
I have excellent communication skills
My friends and family describe me as a people person
I am proficient in using a computer
I have experience with Mind-Body Software or scheduling software
I work well with other people
I enjoy talking on the phone
I am available for morning shifts 8-1 and evening shifts 3-8
I am available on Saturday mornings from 8-1 a couple of times a month
I am available one Sunday a month from 9:00-1
My schedule is flexible.
