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Shoulder Release & Balance | $39.00 USD Register Now | $29.00 USD Forever Members enjoy early access, special pricing, and no expiration dates! If you’d like to take advantage of this special price, please add Forever Access here and then come back to this page to make your purchase. (If you have Forever Access - make sure you are logged in to make this pricing available.) | NPCP CECS Not offered |
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Description
Jean Sullivan teaches her method of rebalancing the shoulder girdle through a series muscle release techniques and movement training. Learn what muscles are often tight and restricting essential movement patterns and how to restore the motor control necessary for healthy shoulder mobility.Objectives
- Learn to see imbalanced movement patterns in the shoulder girdle
- Learn release techniques for commonly tight muscles that interfere with shoulder function Introduce new movement patterns to support improved muscle recruitment
- Learn exercise progressions that build flexibility and strength throughout the shoulder girdle
- Take away verbal and tactile cues that help your clients improve their shoulder mobility and alignment
Concepts & Techniques
- Restore mobility and functional movement in the shoulder girdle
- Release restrictions in glenohumeral joint and scapula before strengthening
- Establish neutral positioning of the humeral head
- Coordinate humeral and scapular movements
- Activate and recruit muscles individually before incorporating them into larger movement patterns
Props & Equipment Used
- Balls
- Chair
- Reformer
- Small Props
- Trap/Cad
Workshop Level
- Advanced
- Intermediate
Duration & Access
This workshop is approximately 1.3 hours long and you have 30 days of access
(No expiration for Forever Access Members)
(No expiration for Forever Access Members)
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About Jean Sullivan
Jean Sullivan, Studio Director and Founder of ITT Pilates is known internationally as a Master Pilates instructor and movement educator. Jean has been teaching since 1994 and certifying Pilates instru...
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Tilsim O--- QuizpageId 20347
very good detailed workshop thank you
Cynthia W--- QuizpageId 20347
I love Jean! Thank you1
Karlon K--- QuizpageId 20347
It was a good class. Thanks, Jean is an excellent teacher. It would be useful to have examples of people with more severe pathology to watch Jean que.
Giovanna C--- QuizpageId 20347
Great information, clearly and concisely presented. Very useful.
Meghan B--- QuizpageId 20347
Great workshop!
Stacey G--- QuizpageId 20347
The information in the Shoulder Release & Balance was very detailed. The fact that the movements were demonstrated assists greatly in what to cue as well as what to look for.
Karin N--- QuizpageId 20347
Very easy to follow and love the cues and exercises presented.
Tara --- QuizpageId 20347
This is my first workshop through Fusion Pilates and I throughly enjoyed it. This site is exactly what I have been looking for to continue my education.
Georgui S--- QuizpageId 20347
It is certainly a very interesting job that gives us many possibilities to help people with shoulder diseases, postural disorders and asymmetries. the most difficult was the language since i do not speak English and is difficult to translate following the meaning of the corrections and advice. Thank you very much...
Lori L--- QuizpageId 20347
Great workshop, I enjoyed all the detailed information!
Jheramie G--- QuizpageId 20347
Thank you for the generous info and different stretch and exercise demos. I will be practicing them and applying to my clients’ needs. Good material to have and always go back to when needed.
Nicole C--- QuizpageId 20347
Excellent workshop - thank you.
ANNA OGUIMOURA --- QuizpageId 20347
I find the workshop very useful,good progressions of exercises,lots of attention to muscles activation/release with exercises shown addressing the major areas of concern for many clients.Great cuing,easy to follow explanations.
Susanne D--- QuizpageId 20347
Excellent workshop. The simplicity and the complexity of the neutral position of the shoulder girdle was so easily understood by Jean. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wonderful teaching skill. Our clients thank you too.
Danielle V--- QuizpageId 20347
this was an excellent progressive workshop. I am very familiar with the anatomy of the shoulder girdle and biomechanics, but you have very much caught my habits and refined my knowledge and ability. Thank you.
Gail G--- QuizpageId 20347
I wish a little more time was spent going over the anatomy and the function of the muscles mentioned. Also, this course did not have a PDF of each exercise like other courses I've taken from this website, which would be helpful for note-taking.
Courtney K--- QuizpageId 20347
Nice clear explanation of anatomy and function. Enjoyed the workshop.
SEONGYUN L--- QuizpageId 20347
It was great.
SEONGYUN L--- QuizpageId 20347
It was realy nice. Her voice was good to listening and also great the quality of education.
Stephanie Mieko D--- QuizpageId 20347
Very detailed explanations of movement in the shoulder girdle. It was really easy to see what was happening on the model with Jean's explanations.
Tessa C--- QuizpageId 20347
Excellent. Both my shoulders are trashed but differently. Lots of things to experiment with (plus a few that I will never be able to do!)
Maitena S--- QuizpageId 20347
Very interesting and useful. Thank you, Jean!
Sarah N--- QuizpageId 20347
Loved the detailed exercise breakdowns and Jean's thoughtful teaching style.
Melissa S--- QuizpageId 20347
Good class.
Genevieve G--- QuizpageId 20347
Workshop was great and very informative. The instructor was knowledgeable and presented the information precisely and thoroughly.
Leighton R--- QuizpageId 20347
Very nice video, very clear and taught at a good pace with a wonderful model and teacher...
Marana De Moura N--- QuizpageId 20347
Very good workshop! I really appreciated this information...
Maren Fritsche F--- QuizpageId 20347
very nice workshop, thanks
Brigitte T--- QuizpageId 20347
Fantastic workshop, I learned a lot about the shoulders which is extremely helpful for my students. Thank you!Brigitte
Tiffany H--- QuizpageId 20347
Amazing workshop that highlights the muscles and joints involved in shoulder mobility. Great instruction on a variety of exercises for shoulder mobility. Excited to try these out!
Staci J--- QuizpageId 20347
The information was insightful, interesting and useful.
Ilana K--- QuizpageId 20347
I was lucky enough to learn from Jean in person over a period of years. It's great to see that the specificity and clarity of her explanations remains both enlightening and inspiring on video. Very helpful workshop.
Deanna N--- QuizpageId 20347
Very detailed. A lot of great information and demonstration!
Jennifer M--- QuizpageId 20347
Jean is an excellent presenter and clearly has some great knowledge to share. I loved the anatomy lessons and then the application of those in progressive exercises.
Tina R--- QuizpageId 20347
Loved how things were explained with the anatomy of the movements, very helpful
Carrie A--- QuizpageId 20347
Thank you for this informative workshop.
Mandy G--- QuizpageId 20347
Great
Marjorie G--- QuizpageId 20347
Very informative...
Yuki K--- QuizpageId 20347
I appreciate for the lots of information...
Amy H--- QuizpageId 20347
Wonderful workshop, so much useful information!
Carlos A--- QuizpageId 20347
It´s very interesting
Carlos A--- QuizpageId 20347
It´s very interesting. It´s helped me to improve my classes.
Cassidy M--- QuizpageId 20347
Lots of great information and excellent examples of exercises to do with clients.
Jana S--- QuizpageId 20347
Very nice workshop with lot of useful information, easy to follow.
Madeline B--- QuizpageId 20347
Very clear
Darlene B--- QuizpageId 20347
This was an excellent review of what I knew about the shoulder, and I found what I didn't know! Wonderful info, nicely presented. I loved the reformer work and variations. Very informative. Thank you.
Tracey M--- QuizpageId 20347
Excellent instruction with good hands on techniques explained. My client's are already benefiting from the many variations and new exercises featured in this workshop.
Penny M--- QuizpageId 20347
This material was presented very clearly. I especially liked the use of the skeleton and the close up visuals of the client's movements.I'm sure that the exercise progressions and variety will be very useful in my own teaching environment. Thank you!
Lee D--- QuizpageId 20347
Very educative and easy to understand and apply to my teaching.
" The information in the Shoulder Release & Balance was very detailed. The fact that the movements were demonstrated assists greatly in what to cue as well as what to look for. "
Stacey G
" Very easy to follow and love the cues and exercises presented. "
Karin N
" This is my first workshop through Fusion Pilates and I throughly enjoyed it. This site is exactly what I have been looking for to continue my education. "
Tara
" Thank you for the generous info and different stretch and exercise demos. I will be practicing them and applying to my clients’ needs. Good material to have and always go back to when needed. "
Jheramie G
" I find the workshop very useful,good progressions of exercises,lots of attention to muscles activation/release with exercises shown addressing the major areas of concern for many clients.Great cuing,easy to follow explanations. "
ANNA OGUIMOURA
" Excellent workshop. The simplicity and the complexity of the neutral position of the shoulder girdle was so easily understood by Jean. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wonderful teaching skill. Our clients thank you too. "
Susanne D
" Fantastic workshop, I learned a lot about the shoulders which is extremely helpful for my students. Thank you!Brigitte "
Brigitte T
" Amazing workshop that highlights the muscles and joints involved in shoulder mobility. Great instruction on a variety of exercises for shoulder mobility. Excited to try these out! "
Tiffany H
" The information was insightful, interesting and useful. "
Staci J
" Very detailed. A lot of great information and demonstration! "
Deanna N
" Very educative and easy to understand and apply to my teaching. "
Lee D