Our Instructor Revolution 2023 has a jam packed stream dedicated to Pilates.
Enhance your teaching practice and expand your knowledge with expert speakers across a wide range of areas.
9.00am-9.15am
Event welcome.
Settle in for your day off learning. Don’t forget to grab a notepad, pen, and a drink!
9.20am-9.50am
Keynote welcome – TBA
10.00am-10.45am
Session: Managing prolapsed discs in the lumbar and thoracic area
Delivered by Michael King
Let’s dive into this session with a discussion of the causes and symptoms of prolapsed discs and the role of Pilates in managing prolapsed discs. Michael will then guide you through a practical demonstration to practice different exercises and corrections. You’ll also have the chance to ask Michael your questions.
11.00am-11.45am
Session: Supporting peri- and post-menopausal clients with hip pain
Delivered by Jo Everill-Taylor – Groovelates
Hip pain and menopause go hand in hand – or do they? In this session, Jo Everill-Taylor dives into the myth of ‘inevitable’ hip pain in menopausal clients and how we as instructors can support them and improve their symptoms.
12.00pm-12.45pm
Session: ‘Just to let you know, I’m pregnant’
Delivered by Cherry Baker.
We’ve all been there – we’ve walked into a session and one of our clients mentions in passing that they’re pregnant. But don’t panic, Cherry Baker is here to offer practical advice on how to manage and support pregnant clients in mainstream classes.
1.00pm-2.00pm
Lunch
2.00pm-2.45pm
Session: Building Resilience: Pilates Approaches for Osteoporosis
Delivered by Jane Arlow – JA Pilates
Join Jane for an in-depth exploration of Pilates techniques tailored specifically for individuals with osteoporosis. We’ll delve into a carefully curated series of exercises, incorporating small equipment to ensure safety and efficacy. You’ll will learn how to modify movements, provide proper support, and adapt their instruction to cater to varying degrees of bone density loss. This session will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to guide clients with osteoporosis towards improved strength, mobility, and overall well-being.
3.00pm-3.45pm
Session: Buff bones is more than just a set of exercises
Delivered by Helen Pybus
In this practical session Helen will show you how buff bones is an entire system of movement to strengthen bone tissue and improve balance, while removing soft tissue restrictions and re-educating the nervous system.
4.00pm-4.45pm
Session: Supporting women to manage their Menopausal symptoms through exercise
Delivered by Gwyneth Hinds
In this presentation we will consider the menopausal changes in the female body with a focus on the musculoskeletal system and pelvic floor. We’ll also look at the role of hormone replacement with oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone, all discuss the importance of exercise in managing symptoms and how as exercise specialists we can support women.
5.00pm-5.45pm
Panel discussion.
More details coming soon!
5.45pm-6.00pm
Event close