This course teaches you how to design and instruct Level 1 (Essential and Intermediate) reformer workouts in personal or group training settings for a range of clients. While IR may be taken prior to IMP, we recommend completing IMP first. In addition to the general course objectives, you will learn: -Effective use of the reformer to enhance torso stability and strength, peripheral extremity conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance and coordination -How to develop programs for personal and group classes -Essential, Intermediate, Power workouts -Effective communication and observational skills, verbal cueing and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation -Modifications for specific body types, postural issues and conditions -Theory and practice of postural analysis -Exercise layering related to effective program design -122 exercises plus multiple modifications Prerequisites -Working knowledge of functional anatomy -30 hours pilates classes -Three-plus years teaching movement or fitness Duration -50 hours instruction & supervised teaching -Minimum 10 hours observation -Minimum 40 hours physical review -Minimum 25 hours practice teaching.