GRAVITY® Teacher Training
Certification program: GRAVITY® Foundation
GRAVITY® Teacher Training A program designed by TotalGym and Matilde Demarchi to train and certify new teachers capable of making the most of the versatility of ELEVATE Encompass™, a machine with endless potential dedicated to all Pilates and fitness professionals who wish to gain practical and theoretical knowledge of the Total Gym GRAVITY® Training System.
The certification program has been taught by Matilde Demarchi Global Master Trainer for Total Gym GRAVITY® System since 2006 and is intended for fitness professionals aged 18 and over.
Upon completion of the GRAVITY® Teacher Training Program, you will receive a PDF manual with exercises and principles along with your certificate.
The certification obtained is recognized Worldwide with international credits ACE (Advanced Certified Expert), NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), AFAA (Athletics and Fitness Association of America). In Italy, it is also possible to apply for the technical card recognized by CONI ASI.
MATILDE DEMARCHI
Dancer, choreographer, Gravity Global Master Trainer, yoga certified teacher and personal trainer. Matilde Demarchi trained at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance and Robert Fitzgerald Pilates Studio to deepen her knowledge in the physical preparations for dancers.
In 1981 Matilde Demarchi founded Arké Dance School in Turin. A Global and International Master Trainer for Total Gym Company for 13 years, she has taught in USA, Asia, India, Russia and Europe and she is the creator and developer of all dancers certification programs on the ELEVATE Encompass™ , as well as the 19HUNDRED method and Matilde’s braid.
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
GRAVITY Foundation®
The introductory training course for all fitness and wellness professionals seeking to gain practical experience and knowledge of the Total Gym ® Elevate Encompass.
The course covers movement execution and its connection with inclined bodyweight training, including the concept of SMA (Strength Mobility Awareness) adaptability, and muscle isolation to integration. You’ll apply this to the Total Gym® Exercise Library, which includes more than 200 exercises and endless variations performed on the Total Gym incline trainer.
Attendees engage in the process of creating progressive and regressive GRAVITY® exercise programs for Total Gym that are scalable to client ability and based on program efficiency. Effective program development and revenue models for one-to-one and semi-private personal training sessions are reviewed to assist in business development for a facility and an individual trainer. Attendees will also learn how to implement pre-designed workouts for strength and endurance when working with small or large groups. Presenter mastery skills are also covered in the course, along with a review of the Total Gym GRAVITY® launch plan including marketing protocols to create a winning GRAVITY program.
SCHEDULE
Friday, July 5
| 4.45 pm | PICK UP AT ASTI TRAIN STATION |
| 5.30 pm | ARRIVALS & CHECK-IN |
| 6.00 pm | ORIENTATION & TOUR OF THE GROUNDS |
| 7.30 - 9.00 pm |
PERFORMANCE "GLI AMANTI & COME NEVE" |
| 9.00 - 11.00 pm | DINNER |
Saturday, July 6
| 7.30 - 9.00 am | BREAKFAST |
| 9.00 - 1.00 pm | GRAVITY FOUNDATION THEORY & PRACTICE |
| 1.00 - 2.30 pm | LUNCH |
| 2.30 - 6.30 pm | GRAVITY FOUNDATION THEORY & PRACTICE |
| 6.30 - 7.30 pm | FREE TIME (SPA & WELLNESS) |
| 7.30 - 9.00 pm | PERFORMANCE "SAMIA" |
| 9.00 - 11.00 pm | DINNER |
Sunday, July 7
| 7:30 - 9.00 am | BREAKFAST |
| 9.00 - 1.00 pm | GRAVITY FOUNDATION THEORY & PRACTICE |
| 1.00 - 2.30 pm | LUNCH |
| 3.00 pm | TRANSFER TO ASTI TRAIN STATION & CHECK-OUT |
COURSE GOALS
| Demonstrate mastery of the Total Gym® incline bodyweight trainer and accessories. |
| Review basic anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and functional movement. |
| Apply resistance training fundamentals to the Total Gym®. |
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Learn and apply the Total Gym® Exercise Library. |
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Design individualized multi-client and group GRAVITY programming. |
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Demonstrate how to create a workout for a wide variety of client goals and abilities. |
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Learn how to create a profitable GRAVITY® business model for group and personal training. |
| Earn CECs: 1.6 ACE, 14.25 AFAA, NASM 1.6, BCRPA 16.0, canfitpro 4 FIS & 4 PTS. |
FEE & ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
FEE & ENROLLMENT DEADLINE:
| 700 € | Enrollment FEE
All-inclusive (Room, board, transfers from/to Asti Train Station at scheduled times, and classes). |
| July 4 | Enrollment DEADLINE |
CANCELLATION POLICY & REFUND:
| 90% REFUND | In case of cancellation by May 31 |
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| 50% REFUND | In case of cancellation between June 1 and June 20 |
| NO REFUND | In case of cancellation from June 20 onwards |
Bio28 has the right to cancel the GRAVITY® Teacher Training in case of insufficient enrollment (up until two weeks before the start of the program) or force majeure. Received tuition payments will be refunded in full to all participants. In case of such cancellation, Bio28 cannot refund any invested travel expenses or international financial transaction costs.
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ACCOMMODATION
Bio28 EXPERIENCE
The GRAVITY® Teacher Training at Bio28 is an immersive experience, all participants are required to stay on-site.
Bio28 provides shared housing in Glamping, comfortable and technological geodesic domes located on campus just a 5-minute stroll from the studios.
Besides classes and housing, the Bio28 experience includes:
- Fresh meals prepared with locally grown produce.
- Access to the wellness area.
- Transfers at set times on July 5 and 7 between Asti train station and Bio28.
- Bicycle rentals are available for an additional cost.
For inquiries about enrollment and accommodation, please contact info@bio28.it
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