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Core Stability: Balls, Bands & Rollers - A Hands-On Workshop
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 Course Description
Pilates is a unique type of body conditioning exercise that utilizes the stretching and strengthening exercises developed by Joseph H. Pilates. Pilates has become synonymous with the term core stability. Pilates works the muscles from the inside out to strengthen the muscles of the core. Core training improves muscle balance, gait, balance, proprioception and body biomechanics. All exercises can be modified by either increase the difficulty or reducing the intensity of the exercise.
Commonly used props in Pilates and core strengthening programs include foam rollers, stability balls and Therabands. This course introduces the learner to all three pieces of equipment in over 100 exercises with modifications. Additionally, other pieces of equipment that aid in balance and gait stabilization will be used for demonstration purposes.
The live lecture offers 6 credit hours and the home study course offers another 6 credit hours. The home study course is titled Core Training for Seniors and comes free with this program. The home study course materials are distributed at the seminar. Participants recieve a 6 hour certificate at the end of the seminar and will receive the 6 hour home study certificate when the test/evaluation is completed.
It is suggested (not mandatory) to bring a stability ball, foam roller, exercise mat or towel and dress comfortably. It is not mandatory to exercise to recieve credit. Suggested foam roller size is 36"x6" and the stability ball is either a 55 cm or 65 cm ball depending on height.
The Pilates Principles in Practice: Understanding core stabilization
- The Pilates principles and how they are applied in practice.
- Core Stabilization: Defining the muscle that make up the “core”. Finding the core muscles.
- Rib cage placement, shoulder and scapular stabilization. Exercises that demonstrate these principles.
- Spinal articulation: the movements of articulation and how they affect vertebral health
- Pilates and core stabilizing exercises that maintain functional movement.
Dynamic & Static Balance: How to Enhance Balance and Coordination
- Integrating the stability ball and foam roller in strength and balance training.
- Specific exercises for improving standing balance and coordination.
- Pilates exercises that focus on balance and coordination.
- Using the stability ball and Theraband to simulate Pilates reformer exercises for balance and coordination.
- Small apparatus for improving balance and coordination.
- Dynamic balance in children. Incorporating stability balls and foam rollers.
Gait, biomechanics and enhancing proprioception
- Gait enhancement with stability ball and foam roller training.
- Exercise equipment that can improve spinal stability and proprioceptive awareness.
- Core stabilizing exercises to improve muscle imbalances and body "awareness" - biomechanics.
- Gait training for fall prevention. Contralateral movements, opposition, and spatial orientation training.
Chair "Core": targeting the geriatric and special populations
- Core stabilizing exercises that can be modified to be done in a chair.
- Theraband, stability ball and foam roller exercises to increase core strength. Chair modifications.
- Improving postural awareness. Techniques for documenting postural changes.
- The Pilates fundamental exercises modified to be done in a chair or on a stability ball.
- Pilates exercises that can be adapted to those who are limited to bed exercise only.
Training to maximize spinal and hip bone mineral density
- Understanding how dynamic exercise effects bone metabolism.
- Resistance training with Therabands to improve bone mass. Isometric progressive resistive training.
- Hip abduction/adduction exercises to strengthen the muscles and bones of the hip.
- Pilates and core stabilizing exercises to strengthen the muscles of the upper back. Improving kyphosis.
- Current research on balance training and fall prevention. Fall prevention training program.
Enhancing athletic performance
- Challenging exercises to enhance core strength with balls, bands and rollers.
- Advanced modifications to Pilates exercises to challenge core stabilization.
- Exercises to strengthen the core and aid in injury prevention.
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Course Agenda
8:00 A.M.–8:25A.M. REGISTRATION
8:30 A.M.–3:30 P.M. The course begins at 8:30 A.M. and adjourns at 3:30 P.M. Lunch (on own) is from 11:30 A.M. - 12:20 P.M. Certificates are distributed upon course completion. Full attendance required and ALL participants must complete a course evaluation.
Course Instructor
Ginger Schirmer, PhD, RD, RYT obtained her Masters of Science in Exercise Science from Georgia State University and her doctoral degree in Nutrition with a specialty in biochemistry from Auburn University. Dr. Schirmer is a nationally recognized speaker and lectures extensively to medical professionals and has authored numerous educational books. Dr. Schirmer has over 15 years experience in the field of exercise physiology. Dr. Schirmer has undergone mat and equipment certification in Pilates and is a certified yoga instructor.
Amy Walters, MPT, CYT, has 12 experience as a clinical physical therapist specializing in the field of sports medicine. Her work as a physical therapist has been predominately with orthopedics and trauma. Recently, Amy established a women’s health clinic and works with varied orthopedic diagnoses. Ms.Walters is a certified yoga instructor and teaches yoga in addition to her physical therapy practice.
Jona Bollinger, MPT, Pilates Instructor, graduated in 1996 from Northwestern University with a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy. Jona started her career in sports medicine and orthopedic physical therapy, where she began to integrate manual therapy skills with biomechanical analysis of running and cycling. As a life-long athlete, she personally experiences a whole body connection. In this vain, Jona has trained in pilates for 10 years, receiving a teaching certificate from Polestar Pilates in 2006 and from Balanced Body in 2009. Jona currently lives in western Colorado, where she integrates pilates and physical therapy to assist her clients to better move through their days.
Accreditations
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