Course Outline for Physical Education Activity PIL1
Introduction to Pilates

Effective: Fall 2024
SLO Rev:
Catalog Description:

PEAC PIL1 - Introduction to Pilates

0.50 - 2.00 Units

This course will enable the student to participate in Pilates exercise routines for body and mind fitness. Pilates develops a strong core or center of the body through body awareness, good posture and easy, graceful movement while improving flexibility, agility and economy of motion. Students will learn about training and prevention of metabolic syndrome through diet and exercise in this course.
0835.00 - Physical Education
Optional
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Laboratory 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Total 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 - 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. demonstrate beginning Pilates mat work routines;
  2. demonstrate an improvement in cardiovascular efficiency, strength endurance and flexibility;
  3. demonstrate a knowledge of Pilates training and conditioning exercises into daily lifestyle;
  4. demonstrate percussive breathing while performing all exercises;
  5. keep a three week food journal. Identify those foods that improve blood pressure and blood sugar.
Course Content:

 

  1. Explain the basic technique skills of beginning Pilates mat work 
  2. Demonstrate proper form for beginning Pilates movements
  3. Performing Pilates routines on cue
  4. Proper techniques for stretching, warm up and cool down
  5. Proper use of bands, tubes and AB balls
  6. Nutrition to improve blood pressure and blood sugar
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Demonstration/Exercise
  2. Practice/Demonstration
  3. Lecture/Discussion
  4. Presentation of audio-visual materials
  5. Distance Education
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Students will be able to identify muscles of the core and explain their involvement in the exercises.
  2. Demonstrate a beginning Pilates routine.
  3. Demonstrate overall trunk, pelvic and scapular stabilization.
  4. Students will study the history of Pilates, biographies of both Joseph Pilates and Ron Fletcher, the differences between the practice of Pilates and other forms of exercise such as yoga, cardio, strength training, etc.
  5. Keep a 12-week exercise journal. In the journal record daily activity, time spent on the activity, how you felt and your exercise heart rate. Once every two weeks record your hips to waist measure.
  6. Measure blood pressure twice weekly over six weeks. Keep a journal of each day's measure
  7. Read the chapter on blood pressure and blood sugar. Be prepared to discuss how these two measurements relate to pre-diabetes and hypertension.
  1. Class Participation
  2. Final Class Performance
  3. Quizzes
  4. Journals
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Work within a group, or team, to solve problems
  2. Demonstrate improved fitness, and overall wellness, by participating in a consistent training program
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Page, Portia (2022). Pilates Illustrated (5th). Human Kinetics.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Pilates develops a strong core or center of the body through body awareness, good posture and easy, graceful movement while improving flexibility, agility and economy of motion. Students will learn about training and prevention of metabolic syndrome through diet and exercise in this course.
Discipline:
Physical Education*