Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction to the Mat Pilates Diploma

  • 2

    Musculoskeletal system: BONES

    • Types of Bones

    • Bone development

    • Bone structure - Crafts

    • BONES slides
  • 3

    Musculoskeletal system: JOINTS

    • Types of joints

    • Synovial joints

    • Joints - crafts

    • Anatomical terminology: Positions

    • Anatomical terminology: Movements

    • Revision: Say what I do!

    • Planes of Movement

    • Axis of Movement

    • Revision2: Say what I do!

    • JOINTS slides
  • 4

    Musculoskeletal system: MUSCLES

    • Muscles: structure & function

    • Muscles - Crafts

    • Sliding filament theory & Muscle contraction types

    • Sliding filament theory acted out

    • Law of Reciprocal Inhibition

    • Law of Reciprocal Inhibition: practical examples

    • MUSCLES slides
  • 5

    Musculoskeletal system: Muscle Pairings

    • Origins & Insertions

    • Biceps & triceps

    • Chest & back

    • Latissmus dorsi & Deltoids

    • Rotator cuff muscles

    • Serratus anterior

    • Teres major

    • Levator scapula

    • Quads and hamstrings

    • Glutes and hip flexors

    • Adductors and abductors

    • Tibialis anterior & Calves

    • Rectus abdominis & Erector spinae

    • Quadratus lamborum

    • MUSCLE PAIRINGS slides
  • 6

    Musculoskeletal system: Anatomy of the Spine & Posture

    • Anatomy of the Spine

    • Structure of the vertebra

    • Kyphosis

    • Lordosis

    • Flat-back

    • Sway-back

    • Scoliosis

    • SPINE & POSTURE slides
  • 7

    Musculoskeletal system: The Core Unit

    • Core Unit

    • Inner core

    • Outer core

    • CORE UNIT slides
  • 8

    Nervous system

    • What is the Nervous system and how does it operate?

    • Autonomic nervous system

    • Chronic stress

    • Brain structure

    • Motor units

    • Motor units - all or none

    • Motor units acted out

    • Proprioception

    • Proprioceptors in action

    • NERVOUS SYSTEM slides
  • 9

    Endocrine system

    • Introduction

    • Pituitary gland

    • Adrenal glands

    • Thyroid glands

    • The Pancreas

    • Ovaries & Testes

    • ENDOCRINE slides
  • 10

    Cardiovascular system

    • CV system & The heart

    • Systemic and pulmonary circulation

    • Circulatory system acted out

    • CARDIOVASCULAR slides
  • 11

    Respiratory system

    • Respiration & the journey of air

    • The Biomechanics of breathing

    • The Chemistry of breathing

    • RESPIRATORY slides
  • 12

    Digestive system

    • The Mouth

    • The Oesophagus

    • The Stomach & Pancreas

    • The Small Intestine

    • The Liver

    • The Large Intestine

    • Digestion timescale

    • DIGESTIVE slides
  • 13

    Energy systems

    • The Different Energy Systems

    • Creatine Phosphate system

    • Anaerobic lactate system

    • Aerobic system

    • Fat loss

    • Sports

    • ENERGY SYSTEM slides
  • 14

    Muscle fibre types

    • Muscle fibres

    • Fibre types and exercise

    • FIBRE TYPES slides
  • 15

    Anatomy live sessions

    • Day 1

    • Day 2

    • Day 3

    • Day 4

    • Day 5
  • 16

    Study materials: All slides & manual

    • Anatomy & Physiology Course Manual

    • 1. BONES

    • 2. JOINTS

    • 3. MUSCLES

    • 4. MUSCLE PAIRINGS

    • 5. SPINE & POSTURE

    • 6. CORE UNIT

    • 7. NERVOUS SYSTEM

    • 8. ENDOCRINE

    • 9. CARDIOVASCULAR

    • 10. RESPIRATORY

    • 11. ENERGY

    • 12. FIBRE TYPES
  • 17

    Anatomy & Physiology Theory Exam Booking

    • Anatomy & Physiology Theory Exam Booking Link