PEAC-148 Pilates: Intermediate

Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD 080; PEAC-147. NOTE: Students must sign a health condition disclaimer form at the first class meeting.
This course builds upon the principles and exercises learned in PEAC-147 Pilates: Beginning. Pilates is an anatomically based approach to exercise pioneered in the 1920s by Joseph Pilates and currently used by fitness and health professionals. You will learn complex movements that involve more choreography as well as adding physically challenging modifications to those learned in Beginning Pilates. You will further strengthen and tone muscles improve posture flexibility and balance. The course helps you create a personal fitness program.

Course Outcomes
1. Demonstrate competency with the Pilates Intermediate Mat exercises and fine-tune the Essential Mat exercises 2. Demonstrate an understanding of Pilates Principles through physical, written and verbal responses 3. Improve poor posture and/or learn how to maintain good posture 4. Demonstrate proper use of the fitness ball, flex band and toning balls to modify exercises either to increase the challenge or assist the movement 5. Achieve a mind-body connection through physical practice and written self-observation and evaluation 6. Realize that fitness can help accomplish other goals in life such as stress-reduction, higher academic performance, job productivity and injury prevention 7. Set personal health and wellness goals and assess one’s own progress