STOTT PILATES® Armchair Pilates™ Plus

Learn how to adapt the STOTT PILATES® principles and exercises to a client with restricted mobility that is better suited to working in a seated position. A variety of exercises, developed by the Merrithew Health and Fitness™ team, are discussed, demonstrated and experienced that work both the core and peripheral muscle groups while keeping the body upright. The Flex-Band® exerciser is incorporated into many of the exercises, to provide added light resistance and add variety to this full-body program.

Learning Objectives

Apply the STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles of stabilization to select seated exercises.
Understand movement essence and exercise goals for a specialized population.
Understand why STOTT PILATES exercise is beneficial in cases of restricted mobility and how to modify for this clientele.
Learn cues and corrections for safety and effectiveness.

Additional Details

Workshop Length:	2 hours
CECs:	0.2 STOTT PILATES
Level of Difficulty:	Essential
Equipment used in the Workshop:	Regular chairs (without arm rests if possible) Flex-Band Flex-Band Handles