Pilates teachers plan, teach, and adapt exercises based on the work and principles of Joseph Pilates. They collect and analyse information for each client to ensure that programmes are safe, appropriate and effective. They apply the principles of Pilates through the planning and teaching of supportive, non-competitive lesson. They motivate and encourage clients to ensure their adherence to regular sessions.
Suggest relevant Pilates matwork exercise adaptations or options to allow for individual client differences or needs and provide participants with advice on intensity and how to progress their individual performance and results.
Deliver Pilates exercise sessions to individuals or groups; adapt sessions according to individual and collective abilities and needs.
Demonstrate responsibility and professional duty of care to clients, in conformance with the principles of Joseph Pilates and which will include communication skills and a focus of customer care orientation.
Apply the principles of Pilates matwork training and components of health related fitness to the design of an individual programme to meet client’s abilities, needs, and lifestyle and exercise preferences.
Plan and prepare the exercise environment for a pilates session. Arrange the environment to be non-competitive and supportive of the principles of Joseph Pilates.
Collect fitness information relating to individual clients. Identify client information which is to be collected and advise clients of correct procedures, protocols and risks prior to commencing physical assessment and exercising.
Recognise when a particpant performs a movement that could cause short or long term damage to the body. Respond with verbal instructions and/or physical demonstration to ensure competence is achieved.
Select the correct training environment and assess risks to ensure it provides a safe, clean and friendly fitness environment and that it will be the best use of the environment in which clients are exercising.
Identify individual motives resulting in short, medium and long term fitness goals.
Design movements and exercises according to the functions of the musculoskeletal system and biomechanical concepts. Develop programme according to physiological concepts, the cardio-respiratory and energy systems.
Ensure proper communication with fitness instructors, medical professionals and keep record of administrative files
Positively interact with and motivate fitness clients to participate in regular physical activity and promote fitness exercise as a part of a healthy lifestyle.
Provide a range of exercise programmes in accordance with the needs of the clients by applying principles of exercise programming.
Provide clients with accurate information on the principles of nutrition and fitness exercises.
Provide safe and effective fitness instruction.
Check the new clients' health conditions to assess their suitability for participation.
Recognise the standards and professional limitations when working with vulnerable clients. Monitor industry trends.
Ensure that other workers and clients are treated with respect and that appropriate civil liability insurance is in place at all times of instructing.
The physiological functions and components of endocrine glands, hormone chemistry and hormone cellular effects.
The cardiovascular system including the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the circulatory system in health and disease.
The human musculoskeletal system, comprising of the skeleton, muscles, cartilage, tendons, joints and other connective tissue that supports and binds tissues and organs together. The human musculoskeletal system's primary functions, such as supporting the body, allowing motion, and protecting vital organs.
The medical specialty which is concerned with the study of the nervous system functionalities.
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Carry out fitness assessments to establish fitness and skill level and analyse information relating to individual clients.
Provide accurate information about the role of physical activity and stimulate exercisers with controlled health conditions to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle behaviour. Inform clients on principles of nutrition and weight management.
Pursue and promote a clean and healthy fitness environment.
Provide information to clients about the role of physical activity, modes of exercise and related services and the importance of healthy activities for daily living.
No competences in this bucket.