This course will benefit the runner through the use of breathing, strengthening of key running muscles and challenging muscles that are underutilised through running but are essential to balance .Pilates is a series of dynamic stretching bodyweight movements that are excellent for developing muscle awareness. The course will follow a progressive program of pilates, designed to strengthen and stretch the body, whilst allowing the learner to work at their own pace, progressing the exercises to suit their body's needs. The tutor will introduce the key principles of pilates, which will target various parts of the body: e.g., legs, arms, glutes, core, obliques and upper back.
Course aim
To increase knowledge of muscles used during running and learn ways to implement Pilates to reduce chances of pain or injury whilst running.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is for beginners and improvers
- It is a progressive course and caters to all abilities, from plodding around the block to longer distances. Choose the exercise that is best for you, with explained watchpoints and tactile feedback queues. You don't need to have done pilates before.
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Know how to use appropriate Pilates warm up exercises before a run
- Submit a health and wellness questionnaire digitally through an online platform
- Use body awareness through Pilates to self assess your own posture and balance.
- Experience appropriate Pilates moves to strengthen key postural muscles to improve posture and balance, preventing or reducing pain and discomfort particularly when on long runs or when fatigued.
- Experience using Pilates to bring awareness to the key muscles that are often weak or not firing correctly, which can result in pain.
What else do I need to know?
Wear loose bottoms: should be able to squat and move the leg freely. Mat or towel on the carpet. Cushioned mats are comfier for Pilates. Useful extras: chair, band or belt, light hand weights, cushion or block. (Use items that you already have at home.)
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