Joyful Movement Life Skills: Reformer Training

The Reformer Training Certificate of Achievement is the second in a series of three progressive Pilates teacher training preparation programs offered through the Department of Dance at Laney college. This program is designed to equip students with exceptional knowledge, skills, and teacher preparation foundation for Pilates-based movement systems. Successful completion of one or more Joyful Movement Life Skills Pilates training programs leads to careers in fitness centers, health and wellness centers, or privately owned studios. Some students may choose to pursue more education to incorporate Pilates into careers such as personal training, sports medicine, physical and dance movement therapy. Students are advised not to start the Reformer Certificate until they have completed the Mat Certificate (the first part of the Joyful Movement Life Skills program). Please contact the department chair if you have any questions.

Career Opportunities

Completion of this certificate will provide students with the coursework they need to work in entry-level Pilates positions such as Reformer Training instructors, Gym or community center instructors, partner with schools, work in Pilates studios or develop their own clientele. See a counselor for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1. Select the appropriate design and implementation for physical and wellness-based training and mind-body awareness from an anatomical approach for general conditioning, back and joint pain, fall prevention for seniors, pre/post-natal exercise, with a mindful understanding of how to work with various body types.
2. Reformer Training: Successful students will demonstrate, synthesize, and evaluate proper Pilates Reformer exercises and their application to train and modify for intergenerational populations with diverse body types and fitness levels.