Reformer Pilates for Pregnancy and Birth Prep
Reformer Pilates for Pregnancy and Birth Prep
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Overview
Created as a supplement to the Essential Reformer or Foundational Reformer certification courses, this mini-course covers how to use Reformer Pilates to address common pregnancy goals including pelvic floor release, hip ROM, lumbo-pelvic ROM, adductor strengthening, glute strengthening, and shoulder girdle strengthening.
While some exercises may appear familiar, they have been thoughtfully curated and modified for pregnant clients. The overarching goal of this mini-course is to support pregnancy, childbirth, and a smoother post natal recovery.
This Online Course Includes:
- 25+ hand-selected exercises and variations with printable PDF handout for quick reference.
- All videos feature demonstrations with a pregnant client.
- Includes a mini Mat Pilates warm-up in side lying with PDF handout (free to share with clients).
- Two bonus kinesiotaping videos for belly support and upper trap downregulation.
Audience
For rehab professionals who work with pregnant clients within the general population. Learners must have completed either the Essential Reformer course or the Foundational Reformer Certification course.
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Material included in this course
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Introduction
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Welcome (Start here!)
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Mat Warm-Up
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Mat Warm-up Handout
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Reformer Exercise Handout
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Supine Exercises
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Footwork
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Feet In Straps
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Side Lying Exercises
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Single Foot In Strap and Leg Press
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Seated/Kneeling Exercises
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Seated Footwork with Stability Ball
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Back Rowing
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Front Rowing
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Quadruped
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Knee Stretches and Shell Stretch (Child's Pose)
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Carriage Pull
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Bird Dog Leg Press
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Side Splits in Quadruped
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Standing
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Scooter 1 & 2
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Standing Long Box Overhead Press
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Bonus: Kinesiotaping
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Belly Support
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Upper Trap Downregulation
Is it mandatory to have taken the Essential Reformer or Foundational Reformer course beforehand?
This course is for practitioners with previous Reformer Pilates training, whether with Ellen or with another institution. It is imperative that the learner is confident with usage of a Reformer prior to taking this course.
Is a certificate of completion included with this course?
Once you have completed the course, a certificate of completion (including learning hours and course information) will be generated. You can download this certificate at any time. To learn more about course certificates on Embodia please visit this guide.