General Recommended Reading List (not required) available at amazon.com
- Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery - Eric Franklin
- The Roots to Fly – Irene Dowd
- Pilates Body - Brook Siler
- Pilates Promise - Alycea Ungaro
- Pilates Body in Motion - Alycea Ungaro
- The Pilates Edge – Karrie Adamany and Daniel Loigerot
- The Thinking Body – Mabel Todd
- A Pocket Atlas of the Moving Body – Mel Cash
(available in USA only)
- Trail Guide to the Body - Andrew Biel Trail Guide to the Body Flashcards - Andrew Biel
How do I get prepared for my Peak Pilates course?
Making the decision to get certified in Pilates is a big decision and a large investment of resources. This is a guide for anyone entering a course or any certified instructor who wants to help someone prepare to enter a Peak education course. Arriving to your course prepared allows you to get the most out of the experience. Get your course materials as much in advance as possible. It is the first step on a wonderful journey.
PPS-I:
- Current CPR/First Aid
Recognized qualification in Anatomy and Kinesiology is highly recommended but not required
Memorize the mat and reformer orders for PPS-I
Practice the PPS-I system workout in the PPS-I session format so you can do the all exercises,
- Know your springs and repetitions
- Review the 5-Part Formula for Success (manual)
- Required Reading: Anatomy of Movement/ Blandine Calais Germain
Chapter I / Introduction pages 1-24
Chapter II/ The Trunk pages 25-96
Posterior Trunk: 62-63 and 81-96
Hip Joint: 178-193 and 208-216 and 231,233
PPS-II:
- Review the 5-Part Formula for Success
Memorize the mat and reformer orders for PPS-II
Practice the PPS-II system workout in the PPS-II session format so you can do the all exercises; know your springs and repetitions
- Required Reading: Anatomy of Movement/ Blandine Calais Germain
- Cervical Spine: 55-80
Thoracic: 81-87
The Shoulder: 97-129
PPS-III:
- Complete your Case Study (details given upon completion of PPS-II)
- Memorize the mat and reformer orders for PPS-III
- Practice the PPS-III system workout in the PPS-III session format so you can do the all exercises; know your springs and repetitions
- Review the 5-Part Formula for Success
- Required Reading: Anatomy of Movement/ Blandine Calais Germain
Elbow: 132-146
Wrist and Hand: 148-172
Knee: 192-207, 217-223, and 230-234
The Ankle and Foot: 235-275
Chair:
- Take lessons with a focus on the Chair
- Watch the ClassicalPilates.net Chair DVD
Barrel:
- Take lessons with a focus on the Barrels
- Watch the ClassicalPilates.net Barrel DVD
Basic Mat:
- Take mat classes or practice using the Peak Mat DVD
Memorize the introductory mat order
Read the 5-Part Formula for Success in the manual
Reading: Anatomy of Movement/ Blandine Calais Germain
Chapter I / Introduction pages 1-24
Chapter II/ The Trunk pages 25-96
Intermediate Mat:
- 20 hours of mat classes or practice using the Peak Mat DVD
- Memorize the intermediate mat order so you can do the exercises and transitions
- Review the 5-Part Formula for Success
- Required Reading: Anatomy of Movement/ Blandine Calais Germain
Chapter I: Introduction pages 1-24
Chapter II: The Trunk pages 25-96
Basic/Intermediate Mat Intensive:
- 20 hours of mat classes (minimum)
Review of the Peak DVDs (workout DVD and Educational DVD)
Current CPR/ First Aid certificate
A recognized qualification in anatomy and kinesiology, either through a fitness certification or other course is recommended.
Practice using the Peak Mat DVD
Memorize the intermediate mat order so you can do the exercises and transitions
Memorize the five main parts of the 5-Part Formula for Success.
- Reading: Anatomy of Movement/ Blandine Calais Germain
Chapter I / Introduction pages 1-24
Chapter II/ The Trunk pages 25-96
Advanced Mat:
- Review the 5-Part Formula for Success
- Take mat classes or practice using the Peak Mat DVD
- Memorize the advanced mat order so you can do the exercises and transitions
MVe Fitness Chair and Reformer Workshop
- Current CPR/First Aid
- Have one of the following:
- Group Exercise, Personal Trainer or Pilates Certification, or a 4-year Exercise Science or related degree
- Learn the Exercise Basics(manual)
- Memorize the order, springs and repetitions of the Perfect 10 Exercises (manual)
- Watch the Education DVD and follow along in the MVe Manual
- Required Reading: MVe Instructor Workbook and MVe Instructor Manual
- Complete the required reading and assignments outlined at the beginning of your MVe Workbook
