Functional Anatomy Outline

Functional Anatomy

This 20-hour course is for those who need to learn the basics of functional anatomy before studying to become a STOTT PILATES® instructor.

Topics include:

  • Basic biomechanics (levers, effects of gravitational force, effects of muscle force)
  • Anatomical terminology
  • Skeletal anatomy
  • Actions at the joints
  • Major muscle groups and the muscles’ origin insertion and action
  • Select exercises from the STOTT PILATES repertoire will also be broken down and analyzed with regard to functional anatomy at play. Participants will deepen their understanding of the body and become prepared to enter into the Mat and/or Reformer courses

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand levers, effects of gravitational force and effects of muscle force
  • Review anatomical terminology
  • Review musculoskeletal anatomy
  • Review muscle origins, insertions and actions
  • Understand how to analyze the functional anatomy of an exercise

Duration:

20 hours of lecture-based instruction plus homework assignments

Required Course Materials included in tuition:

“Functional Anatomy Workbook” and Muscle Flash Cards
“The Anatomy of Movement” by Blandine Calais-Germain

Prices with Add-Ons:
To get the best price and education, consider taking Functional Anatomy as an “add-on” course to the matwork stream or reformer stream.  All prices listed below include tuition and required course materials.

Courses Individual prices Stream prices
Functional Anatomy (FA) $545 $490.50
Level 1 Mat (IMP) $1260 $1134
Level 2 Mat (AM) $270 $229.50
Total: $2075 $1854

“Ex-Stream” Savings of $221!

Courses Individual prices Stream prices
Functional Anatomy (FA) $545 $490.50
Level 1 Reformer (IR) $1640 $1476
Level 2 Reformer (AR) $780 $663
Total: $2965 $2629.50

“Ex-Stream” Savings of $335.50!

Payment Plans:
Pacific NW Pilates offers 6 or 9 month interest free payment plans to students that are signing up and paying for courses valued at $2000 or more. A 20% deposit is required in advance. Call us for more details.

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