A great way to challenge your clients (especially the more intermediate and advanced clients) the unstable surface of the roller makes even the most basic Pilates exercise challenging, calling upon the deep core muscles to stabilize the body on the moving surface of the roller. Additionally, the roller can help in learning balance, improving posture, building strength, and relieving tension.

Teaching a client who has Osteoporosis presents so many challenges. What can they do? What shouldn't they do? Which exercises are supportive and which exercises should be avoided? In this workshop you will learn how to create and develop a simple workout that makes sense and can evolve as the client builds strength and skills. We will discuss what osteoporosis is and what movements are contraindicated so you can safely teach and advance your clients. The exercises taught in this workshop can easily be adopted for special case clients who need a modified workout or for healthy elderly clients.

Power Pilates believes in a classical approach to teaching, in a movement based, systematic, integrative style. Having students learn in a flowing style, with appropriate corrections at the appropriate time will transform their bodies and rid them of compensatory weaknesses that contribute to chronic weaknesses.

In this workshop you will learn the ways in which Intermediate Reformer exercises may provide a challenging workout when done on the Tower. From footwork to front splits, we will look closely at this order translates beautifully to the Tower, injecting a fresh feel to a familiar workout.