Pilates/Core Training – Course Description

This course will teach the fundamentals of Pilates which are to improve body awareness, increase breathing capacity and improve postural alignment through simultaneous stretching and strengthening movements. The goal of Pilates exercises is to achieve optimal functional fitness. The knowledge and training gained from Pilates will not only benefit an individual in their daily activities, but also improve their performance in any physical activity they choose to participate in.

Instructors

• Autumn Mist Belk
• Stephanie Bullock Allen
• Beth Fath
• Renee Harrington
• Joanna Stegall

Sample Syllabus

• HESF 230 syllabus

Tests & Scales

It is the intent of the Department of Health & Exercise Studies that all sections of a given course are graded consistently. This page describes the performance tests and the scales that are to be used with this course. Although your instructor may or may not choose to use every test described, he or she will use these procedures and grading scales for the tests students perform. Where appropriate, a video demonstration of the skills test has been provided.

• Practical Skills Tests (HESF 230 Scale for Practical Skills Test)