Exercise is an effective and healthy way of preventing and treating osteoporosis. The Pilates method is advisable, since within a program they can combine exercises of
“If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old. If it is completely flexible at 60, you are young”
Joseph H. Pilates
Varvara Solomonidou
Pilates Instructor
Varvara Solomonidou, Wellness Specialist, Personal Trainer, founded ATHENSTRAINERS® & the “ATHENSTRAINERS® ULTIMATE PILATES SYSTEM®”.
Grigoris Dogas
TEACHER
Grigoris Dogas graduated from the College of Sports Science in 2003 with specialty in Strength Training & Sports Pedagogy.
Pilates & Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease / condition characterized by loss of bone mass and leading to an increased risk of fracture. Fractures occur mainly in the vertebrae, wrist, and femoral head.
Osteoporosis is present in older people, postmenopausal women, people who have been immobile for long periods, people who have been on prolonged use of drugs such as cortisone, anticoagulants, antiepileptic and some diuretics, people with endocrine disorders and people who smoke or drink alcohol.
Exercise is an effective and healthy way of preventing and treating osteoporosis. The Pilates method is advisable, since within a program they can combine exercises of flexibility, posture control, balance, coordination, improvement of functional ability and muscle strengthening.
Pilates & Osteoporosis Educational Seminar
In this seminar we will learn a basic exercise programme that can be performed anywhere, easily with safety for our trainee and with minimal equipment (a chair, a pole, an elastic band and a mat). The Pilates & Osteoporosis seminar manual includes the following topics:
- What is osteoporosis
- How does one realize that he has osteoporosis?
- Diagnosis of Osteoporosis
- What factors affect bone density
- Osteoporosis prevention
- Golden rules to avoid fractures
- Exercise manual of 33 Pilates exercises with variations and modifications
Certification
Soon after the end of Pilates & Osteoporosis Seminar, participants receive the Certificate of Attendance.
Automatically their names are listed on our website as a Pilates Teacher / Instructor capable of teaching Pilates & Osteoporosis.
Logo
Along with the Certificate of Attendance, the Pilates Teacher/Instructor receives an e-mail with the AthensTrainers® Ultimate Pilates System® logo. The logo can be used to describe a lesson at the gym that works or owns, or in promotional t-shirts, rollups, or banners that accompany his/her Pilates lessons.
Social Media
In our Website www.athenstrainers.gr, www.ultimatepilatessystem.gr, www.ultimatepilatesofgreece.gr, www.athenstrainersultimatepilatessystem.gr there are links to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube Account. We will be happy to receive your request or LIKE to the corresponding group and page, post pictures and videos related to the AthensTrainers® Ultimate Pilates System® with the appropriate hashtags.
