Pilates & Franklin Method Chair Workshop

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Description

In this online Pilates workshop, Tom McCook will take you through a complete, full body, balanced set of the Pilates Chair repertoire with an emphasis on Franklin Method techniques. You’ll learn proper chair set up, movement and skillful hands on cuing for each exercise.

Objectives

You will also learn ways to help your clients better organize their bodies and minds, applying proper form for efficiency and an overall positive movement experience.

Complimenting the Pilates Chair work, Tom will blend in the Franklin Method lesson on the hip joint
to improve function, posture and movement potential.

A valuable continuing education workshop that can help you bring a fresh approach to designing exciting new mind body conditioning programs for your clients!

Concepts & Techniques

Proper set up for each exercise
How to create opposition for length, strength and stability.
Hands on cuing in each exercise
Experiential anatomy lesson on the hip joint
Details of how to execute each movement to cultivate skillful
Movement and balanced conditioning

Props & Equipment Used

Pilates Chair

Workshop Level

Advanced
Beginner
Intermediate

Duration & Access

This workshop is approximately 1.33 hours long and you have 30 days of access.
(No expiration for Forever Access Members)

About Tom McCook

Tom McCook, founder and director of Center of Balance in Mountain View, CA, is an internationally recognized fitness and movement specialist. Beginning his full time career in personal training in 198... Find Out More Other Workshops by Tom McCook

Feedback on Pilates & Franklin Method Chair Workshop by Tom McCook

" Love it! Great class, the cues are very clear and concise "

SELENA W

" I loved this workshop! As always, Tom's cueing is amazing and his knowledge incredible. I really enjoyed the combination of the Franklin Method with the traditional chair exercises. Tom added some nuances that flowed easily creating a dynamic, fun workout for any client. "

Eileen M

" Very clear demonstrations and wonderful cueing "

Kris K

" Superior workshop. All material was well organized and explained. The exercises were executed perfectly. Tom McCook did a great job teaching verbal and tactile cueing. Highly recommend. "

Mari

" Tom is a wonderful teacher and I very much enjoyed his chair variations. "

Lisa J

" Very informative and creative. Looking forward to sharing with my clients! "

Catherine B

" Great introduction to the link between the Franklin Method and Pilates movement! "

Marideth S

" Excellent course! Great image references and variations on the exercises. The handout included was very helpful. I used it to follow along as well as to take notes on. Now I can refer back to it when needed. "

Jen B

" Loved the workshop. The tone of his voice is great. Gentle, clear and very thankful for his gift to instruct, encourage and to help us all be better movers. "

Susanne D

Featured Student Feedback

SOYEON P very good

Lynne S Excellent workshop, with very clear instruction, the spiraling & breathing gave the release my body needed . Thank you.

SELENA W Love it! Great class, the cues are very clear and concise

Daniella T Great cueing which kept it safe on my spine even though it challenges rotation and side bending quite a bit.

Denise P Very high enjoyment level, Tom McCook Chair workshop with lots of imagery, cueing and tactical.

Linda S Loved it!

Eileen M I loved this workshop! As always, Tom's cueing is amazing and his knowledge incredible. I really enjoyed the combination of the Franklin Method with the traditional chair exercises. Tom added some nuances that flowed easily creating a dynamic, fun workout for any client.

Rebecca M Great class. Tom's cues are very clear and concise.

Elizabeth W smooth and organized teaching

Chrissy B Great use of tactile and verbal cues. I enjoyed the fun variations of some traditional chair moves.

Lisa T I Enjoyed the class a lot. The instructor was very informed and his cueing was great with demonstrating the muscle groups associated with each exercises. I really enjoyed the variation and combinations of chair exercises shown and sequences.

Trixie B Great chair class!

Vickie K Enjoyed the workshop. Would like to see modifications given for tight hamstrings, etc.

Valerie S Lots of great cueing. Thank you.

Stephanie B Great hands on and verbal cueing with some nice additions of rotation.

June L I enjoyed this workshop. Tom is one of my favorite instructors. I would love to see more equipment workshops with the Franklin method technique.

Christine Z Enjoyed the specific instruction and visuals. Learned a great deal!

Kris K Very clear demonstrations and wonderful cueing

Jenny S Really enjoyed the nice variations!

Laurie K I've followed Tom on Pilates Anytime, and he is absolutely one of my favored instructors. So clear, calm and concise with cues! I really appreciate when there is a syllabus/handout. Still lots of notes to take, but the basic exercises detailed out make it SO much easier to review and remember. Thanks Tom for sharing your amazing teaching skill set with us at FusionPilatesEDU.com

Laura M Very informative workshop. Good refresher on chair exercises with new twists. Will be able to use in my on training as well as with my clients.

Stephanie Mieko D I really appreciate that you provided a PDF handout.

Ryan H Nice chair progressions and variations.

Mari Superior workshop. All material was well organized and explained. The exercises were executed perfectly. Tom McCook did a great job teaching verbal and tactile cueing. Highly recommend.

Lisa J Tom is a wonderful teacher and I very much enjoyed his chair variations.

Catherine B Very informative and creative. Looking forward to sharing with my clients!

Gina B Very informative and clear.

Marideth S Great introduction to the link between the Franklin Method and Pilates movement!

Jen B Excellent course! Great image references and variations on the exercises. The handout included was very helpful. I used it to follow along as well as to take notes on. Now I can refer back to it when needed.

Stacey D B Great class. Nice pace, excellent physical and verbal cuing.

Tania H Great workshop. Thanks Tom

Trevor F just had a quick look before I begin in earnest. So far so good. love how Tom goes through and isolates the hip and leg joints in the first video. This is very useful and am I going to apply this for a warm up drill.

Ann K Love the franklin method

Marjorie G great

Débora W good course

Corey M Excellent workshop. Great flow to the exercise .

Lindsey H Good basic chair class. Very clear instructions, cueing, etc. I appreciate the Franklin bone perspective at the beginning, but was expecting a little more diversity/creativity in the chair work using the Franklin perspective.

Ryan M Love anything by Tom McCook!

Jason N Very helpful

Christina J Loved this workshop, very informative, great cueing...

Shizuko S It was great education for me to learn a lot of variation, possibilities, modification and challenging addition to classical exercises. There are few chances to be able to learn apparatus online and I am so glad to choose this one with Tom McCook. The instruction is so clear and it was great work out in the end. Thank you very much and I am looking forward to seeing you again (online or someday in real life!!).

Karina B Can't wait to try many of these variations, especially the last stretch.

Nichelle M Thank you ~ Excellent descriptions of the exercises, very useful visual cues.

Marana De Moura N Very good workshop!! Really appreciated.

Dagmar R Liked the detailed tactile and verbal cuing and added variations.

Susanne D Loved the workshop. The tone of his voice is great. Gentle, clear and very thankful for his gift to instruct, encourage and to help us all be better movers.