Reformer Pilates Academy MUSCULOSKELETAL anatomy

Build a strong understanding of the human body and how it moves. This foundational anatomy course is designed specifically for Pilates instructors and students who want to teach with greater confidence and precision. Whether you’re new to anatomy or looking to refresh your knowledge, you’ll gain the essential understanding needed to support safe and effective movement instruction.

This course explores the fundamentals of anatomy through a Pilates lens. You’ll learn how muscles, joints, and bones work together, and how to apply that knowledge to your teaching and class design.

Cost: $800

• Online: 40 hours of guided online learning
• In-Person: Half-day practical workshop
• Exemptions: If you’ve already completed an anatomy unit at TAFE or University, you may not need to complete this course

• Use anatomical terminology confidently
• Understand the skeletal system and how bone structure relates to Pilates movement
• Identify and describe major joints and joint movements, including the shoulder, rib cage, elbow, wrist, hip, pelvis, knee, and ankle/foot
• Understand muscle structure and function
• Recognise how exercise influences the musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, endocrine, digestive, and nervous systems