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Pilates for Menopause™- Chicago, IL USA

August 3, 2019 @ 6:30 am - August 4, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

$100 – $700

The Center’s 2-day 16 hour Pilates for Menopause Certification takes liberties with the traditional concepts of symptoms of menopause and shows you a different perspective to the abilities of the maturing female body.

Course description

Pre requisite- Support your Floor

This course is designed to look at the causes and symptoms of menopause and to gain a new vision of how to train a more mature woman as she adapts to yet another change in her female life. Rather than seeing these changes as negative, this course will show you physiological, physically, emotionally and mentally, why life can only get better.

Course objectives

To understand the female anatomy and physiology during menopause
To understand how the anatomical and physiological changes affect the physical body
To understand the adaptations needed for exercise during this time
To understand the benefits and strengths of the menopausal years
To see the positive changes and how the body responds to a change in program design
To understand the concepts behind the program that support the process

Course outline

Lecture
The causes, symptoms and effects of menopause
The physiological and anatomical changes of the maturing female body
Changing your perspective on the process of menopause
Exercise concepts that enhance program design
Dealing with Kyphosis, bone loss and joint pain

Practical
Implementing the exercise concepts into various environments
Designing programs that include brain teasers, weight bearing and balance exercises
Enjoying innovative and creative choreography on the Mat
Enjoying innovative and creative choreography on the Cadillac, Reformer and Chair
Adding Props to the program design

Workshop price– USD700 Mat and equipment This includes 4 manuals.
USD400 Mat only includes one manual

Venue

Pilates Chicago
6101 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626 United States
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Phone
(773) 274-2673
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Interested in bringing one of our courses to your studio?

Women's Health is a fast growing area in today’s Pilates and Fitness world. The Center has been developing programs for women for the past 30 years. We are the leading brand of women’s health programs for Pilates and Fitness in the world. Our programs are taught in 39 countries and on all continents.

In addition to our certification programs and continuing education benefits for your team, our hosts who certify in our courses enjoy 3 months online support for their Women’s Health programs, the opportunity to be listed on our Certified Instructors page, and regular updates on new courses.

If you are interested in hosting a workshop or course in your studio or facility, email us at info@thecenterforwomensfitness.com.