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Pilates for Beginners - Improve Flexibility & Strength

Open Course Description

This Pilates course is suitable for beginners or those with minor health conditions requiring modifications to exercises. All exercises will be performed in a steady and controlled manner allowing the individual to focus their attention on the specific muscles and joints being used. We will focus on areas of stabilisation as well as flexibility.
We will train the whole body aiming to improve posture, strength, mobility, flexibility, co-ordination and balance whilst practicing breathing techniques that will support good circulation and encourage concentration and focus. We will give our attention to the six key Pilates principles as defined by Joseph Pilates including: concentration, control, centre, flow, precision and breathing.
There will be an opportunity to improve balance from both standing exercises but also kneeling and side lying positions.
Prosp User 3

Open Is this course suitable for me?

Suitable for beginners or those requiring exercise in a slow, steady controlled manner.
The exercises will progress as the course continues, dependent upon your individual ability. Participants are encouraged to work within their own range of movement. This course provides skills for self emprovement, but could also lead to further study and lead to a career in the fitness field.
Prosp User 4

Open What do I need to bring and are there any additional costs?

Please bring your own water bottle and wear loose, comfortable clothing for comfort, you will require an exercise mat. A resistance band is also useful in many exercises. (Pilates, mats are usually thicker than those used for Yoga and can be purchased for under £10. A light to medium band is approximately £5. Both items can be purchased from a supermarket or on-line.)
Prosp User 5

Open Is there anything else I need to know?

Before starting any exercise programme, it’s advisable to seek advice from your GP or a health professional if you have any health concerns, such as a health condition or an injury. As we are not qualified healthcare professionals, by participating in one of our online courses you agree to take full responsibility for your own health, wellbeing and safety.
If you have any health problems or difficulties that you suffer from which you feel may impact on your ability to participate in this class please email york.learning@york.gov.uk with the class you will be attending (title/code/tutor) and we will forward this onto the relevant tutor who will, if they feel it appropriate, contact you before your first class to discuss this with you. There is no class on the 31st October half term
THE COURSE WILL BE VIA ZOOM ON THE 7TH NOVEMBER .
Prosp User 6

Open You'll also develop the following skills for work:

As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
Prosp User 8

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
BT1/KE5
12/09/2023
05/12/2023
11:30 - 12:15
Tuesday
0.75 hrs per wk
12 weeks
Linda Perry
96.00
No reductions apply
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