HOW TO PLAN PILATES CLASSES // learn how to create mat & reformer Pilates classes
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- Today I am talking you through how to plan your mat & reformer Pilates classes! Something that you may not have learned or maybe feel like you didn't get enough exposure to in your Pilates teacher training!!
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If you are just stumbling upon this video and wondering who I am, my name is Margaret, and I am a 26 year old fitness professional and Certified Pilates instructor. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, and I am also a ACSM certified personal trainer. I am very passionate about health and fitness and I hope to share my passion with you!
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Loved this! So helpful as a new instructor. Can’t wait to find more of your videos. Thanks so much 😊
This was just what I needed! I'm about to begin teacher training and am doing the coursework now. So happy I found your channel & website! Thank you so much!
I've wondered how they plan the classes as they seem to do the most kooky things and its all a blur by the end:) Love it!
You are amazing! I’ve done Pilates at home and it’s changed my life! I am looking into teaching as we don’t have any Pilates in my region.
Thank you so much! My brain is everywhere trying to make this lesson plan for class!
I love the layering! Thank you Margaret, all great advice!!
You are so very welcome
I've been teaching and studying training and nutrition and all that involved for the last 7 years. I've never met a teacher like how I teach my training classes. Exactly. The same. Never had a guide or mentor and I'm seeing you have the EXACT same methods and thoughts. I love you already lol. I'm excited to follow you. We're very close to the same age as well!
So glad you found me!!
Absolutely LOVE IT ! Thank you Margaret !
You are so welcome!!
The layering tip is LIFE. Thank you!
Layering is the KEY
This is helpful thank you 😊 definitely saving this one
Thank you so much for sharing.
I love this! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am about to start comprehensive training. I currently teach mat and some reformer. You confirmed what I’m currently doing with layers/progressions. Comforting to know that there’s no right or wrong way to plan a class. Thank you! 🙏🏾
I'm so glad this was helpful!!!
thank you Margaret
I loved seeing how this gets pulled together!
A peak behind the curtain 😉
this is so helpful! In teacher training now and pretty far into my hours and class planning is still so overwhelming to me.
Awesome! So happy it was helpful for you!
Thank you very much you are amazing trainer ❤❤
That was really helpful! Thank you so much! 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Thak you so much for this!!
You're so welcome!
What would you teach on the reformer to audition for the studio owners? Like should it be challenging or do they just want to see that I can articulate the flow of the class? It’s nerve racking bc they’re so experienced😂
I wouldn't do anything overly complicated - try something creative that is easy to follow and shows your teaching ability. Something you know you are able to give options with, because that'll show your ability to teach to different levels!
@@MargaretElizabethLLC ok that makes sense I appreciate it
I'm setting up for my Group test out now and found this very helpful! I tried opening your link for the lesson plan worksheet and it failed ☹️ Can you send it to me via email?
I also loved the layering even though I have no intention of going through teacher training at 65 years of age. I am interested in doing the mat ball workout for tomorrow which one is this please?
It’s a class I taught on zoom not on RUclips!! So I have it on my Pilates membership!
Thank you for this! Very helpful. Question, should you keep exercises continuous between layering? For example, should bridge basic level move straight into marching, then straight into bridge with push out no coming down to pause in-between each level. Xx
That's typically how I do it! So it maintains the flow of your class & people can choose what works best for them as they keep moving!
@@MargaretElizabethLLC wow super prompt reply! Ahh that's good to know ,that's what I was doing. I'm fairly new to teaching reformer so this is super helpful. Thank you xx
Which mat class was this? Im a new instructor and get a little bit anxious at times with planning mat classes because I hope they like my classes. Your videos put me a bit at ease. Just wondering do you play music in your instudio classes? And if so, what kind? Thank you.
This was a mat class that I taught live on my membership platform! When I was teaching at a reformer studio, yes I played music and the studio gave us a lot of freedom with what we played- usually I stuck to pop songs because they are upbeat and generally people know them! In the mat classes I teach on zoom I include a playlist for people, and sometimes it is a themed playlist like all Britney Spears or all music from the 90's.
Sorry I have another question.. I've found the mixed classes I'm teaching are bothered less about form ,more about exercise. How much correction do you give and postural talk? Sometimes I think I'm talking toi much! Xxxthanks again
You won't be able to get everyone into "perfect posture" no matter how much you say or correct people in a group class, accept there are things you can control - focus less on getting people into the perfect position and just helping them move safely. You can do a lot more postural correction and in depth form talk in private sessions with people and they are much more receptive. With enough practice teaching a group you'll know who wants to be corrected and how your class will actually apply what you are saying.
Have you got a list of transition movements? Or can suggest a source?
I think I am going to make an update on this video - and I will make a list with that!!
do you have any music playlists you recommend??
I'll give you my spotify link!! I have so many Pilates playlists!! open.spotify.com/user/margaretstuart95?si=a62daa35f7754d0d
Hi, what reformer do you have ? whats the name of it please?
It's a reformer tower combo from Elina Pilates
What is the reason for standing or sitting on the box off the reformer rather than on the reformer?
In something like a lunge - with the box on the ground it gives more room for the standing foot & is good especially if you're working on a machine that doesn't have a standing platform - gives you more surface area to use to stabilize the foot. It really depends on what the focus of an exercise is, and sometimes it's just taking something you're familiar with and giving it a little tweak to either keep more parts of the body stable, or focus more on one part of your body pulling the resistance of the carriage instead of everything moving - basically just different feedback for your body