Smart Workout is proud to offer our premier instructor training and certification program, for Mat protocol, and the use of the Pilates Reformer machine. Our training classes are limited to a maximum of 8 people, ensuring a level of attention to our participants, that is optimal and personalized. We welcome you to take a free Reformer class with Megan Frummer, our program director, prior to submitting a registration application. Call us at 212-661-1660 so that we can arrange this for you.
Program Overview
The class instruction is 52 hours, given over 4 weekends (8 days), from 12:30pm to 7:30pm on Saturdays; 12:00pm to 6:00pm on Sundays. Additional hours are required for teacher observation (12), self mastery (33), and apprentice (37).
Tuition is $1050*, gym access fee $250**; class manual $60, exam fees $200.
Smart Workout is a member of Pilates Method Alliance and a CEU provider for AFAA (15 units).
*For those who already have a Mat certification, Smart Workout offers a Certification for Reformer only. The class instruction is 46 hours, given over 7 weekend days. There are 30 apprentice hours, and the tuition is $950.
**smart workout members do not have to pay gym access fee.
About the Reformer
The Reformer is an extraordinarily flexible piece of exercise equipment, allowing resistance and support for exercises involving every part of the body. Our program gives our participants a thorough understanding of how to use the Pilates Method on the Reformer to develop core and extremity strength, stability, flexibility, co-ordination and balance.
The Smart Workout program employs two different types of Reformer machines: the Balanced Body IQ, and the Stamina Premiere XP.
We also employ Reformer accessories: the sitting box, footstraps, poles, foam cushions, gripper mats, spacers, and the Pilates Ring.
General Course Objectives
Smart Workout’s program provides a balanced and thorough blend of theory, observation and practical experience to enable our participants to learn:
Smart Workout will provide our applicants with the depth of knowledge and practical programming options needed to teach effective group, or personal training programs, to clients of any age or fitness level.
Curriculum
Part 1: Foundation – 7 hours
Part 2: Exercises – 38 hours
Part 3: Class Design – 7 hours
Pre-requisites for the program
Applicants must fulfill one of the following 3 alternative sets of requirements:
1. Mat Certified
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2. Certified group fitness, personal trainer, chiropractor, massage / physical therapist / formal movement training in dance or yoga. This group must take 20 classes of Mat or Reformer at Smart Workout during the month before the program starts.
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3. If you believe that you could benefit from, and be able to keep up with the pace of the curriculum, please tell us your pilates and other exercise experience, and your reasons/goals for taking this program. If Megan assesses that your goals could be achieved, you would need to take 20 hours of Pilates Classes at Smart Workout + pass a personal assessment by Megan.
All applicants, during the month before the program starts, must read assigned chaters in the text "Anatomy of Movement" and take/pass our anatomy exam.
Please note that we can not accept applicants who are pregnant.
Anatomy Prerequisite
The best Pilates instructors have a solid foundation in Anatomy, and in the principles of Pilates. All applicants will be required to obtain and read “Anatomy of Movement” by Blandine Calais-Germain (approximate cost of $30, available through Amazon.com) and to pass a written anatomy exam, prior to being able to commence the program.
Observation, Self Mastery, and Apprenticeship Requirements
A minimum number of hours of Observation, Self Mastery, and practice teaching (apprenticeship) are required for certification.
Observation means watching sessions taught by a Smart Workout instructor. Students should log observation hours after the course has been completed, and they have received guidance on what to observe.
Observation is an excellent method to increase understanding of verbal and manual cueing, program sequencing, and to hone teaching skills.
Self Mastery requirements are:
Completing the workshop would fulfill the CEU requirements for AFAA (15 units).
Requirements for Certification
There are three components to certification:
Practice technique
Professionalism in execution
Academic knowledge
You must show achievement in all three components in order to receive our certification.
After you have completed the four week Course, you will enter the self-mastery phase, where you will practice and perfect the techniques that have been introduced to you during the Course.
After the required self-mastery is completed, you will take a Practical Exam. If you pass the practical exam, you will have achieved the "Practice technique" prong of the certification requirements, and will be moved on to the Apprenticeship phase of the program.
The Apprenticeship phase of the certification program gauges your professionalism in execution. Criteria for judging your performance during this phase include promptness for classes (there is zero tolerance for lateness); whether you show up for all your scheduled classes (even if you give advance notice of your inability to attend, if you develop too many "conflicts" with your assigned classes, you will not pass the Apprenticeship); how you interact with members of our gym; how you deal with unexpected problems. In sum, this phase will assess whether a fitness studio would be happy dealing with you; whether you would be successful in developing a private practice.
If you pass the Apprenticeship, you will have satisfied the Professionalism in Execution component.
After you have completed (and passed) the Apprenticeship, you can schedule a written exam. This exam will cover the material in your Manual, as well as in the other two textbooks of the course. Passing the written exam satisfies the Academic Knowledge prong of the certification program.
Practical Exam
Teachers will be rated in the following areas:
Grading is pass/fail
Written Exam
The written exam consists of "fill in the blank" questions, as well as longer answer or essay type questions. The exam will test the full repertoire of exercises learned, the anatomical description of exercises including major muscular contractions, and a description of imagery you would use with a client to encourage proper execution.
Passing grade is 80%
Policy Statements
If a student misses 6 hours or less, make up time is permitted in the form of personal sessions with Megan or Ryan at a cost of $100/hr. Megan or Ryan will assess how many hours would be needed, which would be a minimum of 1 personal hour for every two hours missed.
If a student misses more than 6 hours, or fails to make up any missed hours in a timely manner ("timely" being defined as before the missed material is incorporated into, or built upon, in succeeding lectures), the course is forfeited, and the entire course must be retaken in order to examine and certify.
If a student doesn’t pass on the first try, we’ll discuss what is needed to focus on in order to pass, and set up a timeline for completion. There will be a $100 re-exam fee.
Refunds/Cancellations
If cancellation is made more than 30 days before the course start date, the entire deposit, less a $25 administrative fee, will be refunded.
If cancellation is less than 30 days before the course start date, but more than 2 weeks before the course start date, there can be no refund, but the deposit can be transferred to a different course section.
If cancellation is made less than 2 weeks before the start dates, the deposit is forfeited (unless we have a waiting list and can fill your spot, in which case you could transfer your deposit to a different course section.)
Cancellation after the course has started forfeits the deposit.
Course Materials
Anatomy of Movement, by Blandine Calais-Germain (can be obtained at amazon.com, approximate cost $30)
Return to Life Through Contrology, by Joseph Pilates (can be obtained at amazon.com, approximate cost $20)
Smart Workout Instruction Manual … $60
Our Teachers (both PMA certified)
Megan Frummer (Program Director):
Certifications and Education:
Stott Pilates Certification, Mat,
Physical Mind Certification, All Apparatus: Reformer, Cadillac, and Chair
Gyrotonic Instructor- foundation course and all equipment
Gyrosonesis InstructorCorithium Physical Therapy practice, focusing on rehabilitation
B.A., Magna cum Laude, Macalester College
Student, School of American Ballet
15 years experience teaching on equipment
Ryan Robson
Certification and Education:
Stott Pilates Certifications:
Advanced Cadillac, Chair, and Barrels
Advanced Mat and Reformer
Stott Courses and workshops:
Injuries and Special Populations
Power Based Fitness Circle
Intense Sculpting Challenge
Other workshops:
Pink Ribbon Program—post operative workout for breast cancer survivors
Columbia College, Dance/Movement Therapy Program
8 years teaching on equipment
The next session starts in September 2010
Sept 25, 26
Oct. 2, 3
Oct. 16, 17
Oct. 25, 26
Saturday sessions run from 12:30-7:30. Sunday sessions run from noon to 6PM.
Application Form
Our application is available in PDF format. Just click and print out the form. Then simply FAX or Mail back to us.
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