CORE (LP) HANDBOOK
ROUTINES & CLASS STRUCTURES

THE SOLO (PRIVATE TRAINING)

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Personalized instruction means every second of this session is spent on your clients needs. THE SOLO is a 50-minute, 1:1 session built around their goals—whether that’s building strength, refining your form, strengthening weak areas, or getting more confident on the reformer.

SESSION 1:

RECONFIRM GOALS FROM CORE KICKSTARTER CONSULT BY CHECKING NOTES IN MARIANA TEK PROFILE

  • At Core (LP) we take the things you love from Pilates (core strength, mobility, and flexibility) and combine them with the things you want from strength training (strength, endurance, and cardiovascular movement)

  • This workout is high-intensity, low-impact meaning you might shake and sweat (which is perfect for strength and endurance) but will not impact your joints  

  • Because this is considered strength training Core (LP) has the after-burn effect so if you eat body nutrient foods you can continue to get the effects 24-32 hours after your workout

  • We recommend 2-5 times a week for max results

MACHINE DEMO

  • 4 directions of the room

  • 3 parts of the machine

  • Thorough machine demo

  • Have them move the springs around as you discuss

  • Gravity vs. free range of motion 

  • Show a slow 4 count

  • Pelvic tilt vs. anterior tilt (tuck your hips vs. flick your tailbone)

SESSIONS 1-4

Create 4 routines using a mix of these exercises that we want clients to be proficient in before going to the next level of their fitness journey. Exercises can be done on any part of the machine but realistically first 2-3 sessions at the front before integrating the back in the 3rd/4th session. Remember that you can pair exercises that are similar (I.e. Twisted Plank Crunch or Twisted WB). Our goal is helping clients build the basics and start to feel stronger.

After initial 4 sessions, you’ll want to start taking in class routines and modifying for your individual clients needs and building routines around client goals.

Start With Client Goals & Assessment

  • Every PT session should begin with asking how the clients felt after the previous session and how their body feels that day

  • Then think about the end in mind. Ask:

    • Strength & toning? Endurance? Mobility? Rehab? Upper body focus? Lower body focus?

  • Use a quick assessment in MT notes to gauge weak points: plank form, lunges, hip mobility, shoulder stability.

  • Programming should target the client’s limiting factors first, then build overall strength.

    • i.e.

      • If the client comes in with low back issues -> we know that we need to strengthen their core

      • If the client comes in with neck/shoulder issues, we know we need to strengthen their upper body

      • Reference “Common Issues & Corrections” section of the handbook for more helpful tips on diagnosing what may be causing instability.

Adaptive Programming Guidelines

Instead of giving a fixed routine, teach them to adjust based on 3 main factors:

  1. Fatigue/Recovery: Scale resistance, reduce volume, or swap exercises if client is sore.

  2. Progress: Increase intensity, change tempo, add complexity, or swap in a more advanced variation if client is ready.

  3. Goals & Feedback: Focus more on weak points or client-requested areas (glutes, core, mobility, etc.)

PT “Homework” for the Trainer

  • Before each session:

    • Review client’s last session notes

    • Adjust exercises, springs, reps, tempo

  • After each session:

    • Log results, form cues, and any new limitations or wins in MT notes

This keeps PT truly personalized, instead of generic group-class programming.

BOOKING SESSIONS

Again, we always want to book clients quickly. We know that scheduling workouts make clients 20-40% more likely to stay with their goals.

Step 1:

  • Go to Mariana Tek Calendar and try to book out all sessions for term and have client write them down, put them in their phone/calendar

    • Select Location

    • Schedule

    • Add Class

    • Class Type -> THE SOLO [PRIVATE]

    • Date & Time

    • Class Tag -> Private

    • Confirm Location

    • Select yourself as Coach

    • Class Layout ->

      • Berkley: Private Room

      • Rochester Hills: Group Room outside of class times

    • View Advanced Settings and Overrides

      • Toggle Off Public -> Class Schedule View

    • Create Class

  • Remind clients of 12 hour cancellation policy or loss of credit

  • Message client…….