Invest in skills that matter: help clients protect their bone health while growing your expertise in one of the industry's fastest-growing specialty areas.

What you will learn

• Describe the physiology and anatomy of bone health, including the structure and function of bone tissue and the process of bone remodeling.

• Identify and explain key risk factors that contribute to osteoporosis and fracture risk, such as age, sex, lifestyle factors, and underlying medical conditions

• Interpret the purpose and application of common diagnostic tools used in the assessment and monitoring of bone density and osteoporosis.

• Assess movement and functional capacity in clients with osteoporosis using appropriate screening techniques and observational analysis.

• Implement evidence-based exercise strategies that promote bone strength, improve muscular function, and support daily movement in individuals with osteoporosis.

• Design individualized exercise programs based on client-specific risk profiles and goals, incorporating progression and modification principles as needed.

• Apply fall prevention strategies to reduce fracture risk, including balance training, environmental modifications, and client education techniques.

What To Expect

Learn evidence-based osteoporosis programming

The course covers current research on bone physiology, biomechanics, and exercise science rather than relying on general fitness advice. Participants learn how exercise can support bone strength while minimizing fracture risk.

Gain confidence working with a growing client population

As populations age, more clients are presenting with osteoporosis and osteopenia. The course teaches how to identify risk factors, interpret common bone-health assessments, and adapt exercise appropriately.

Learn what movements to modify or avoid

Many Pilates exercises that are appropriate for healthy clients may need modification for someone with osteoporosis. The training provides guidance on contraindications, exercise selection, and safe progressions.

Improve assessment and clinical reasoning skills

Participants learn functional assessments, movement screening, balance evaluation, and case-based programming. This helps instructors move beyond simply teaching exercises and toward designing individualized programs.

Develop fall-prevention strategies

Falls are a major cause of osteoporotic fractures. The course includes balance training, movement education, and practical strategies to reduce fall risk and maintain independence.

Expand professional opportunities

Specialized training in bone health can help instructors serve older adults, rehabilitation clients, post-menopausal women, and healthcare referral networks. It adds a valuable niche to an instructor's skill set.

Practical application, not just theory

The course combines lectures with hands-on learning, functional assessments, programming workshops, and STOTT PILATES exercise applications, making it directly transferable to client sessions.

Who Should Attend

The STOTT PILATES® Bone Health and Exercise for Osteoporosis Course is intended for those already working in the fields of fitness, therapeutic movement and rehabilitation. There are no pre-requisites to attend this course.

The program is designed for Pilates instructors, movement professionals, and physiotherapists who want to safely assess, program, and teach exercise for people at risk of fractures or declining bone density.

Who should attend?

• Pilates instructors wanting to specialize in active aging

• Physiotherapists and rehabilitation professionals

• Movement educators working with older adults

• Fitness professionals who frequently encounter clients with osteoporosis or osteopenia

• Studio owners looking to expand services for special populations

Upcoming Course Dates

STOTT PILATES® Bone Health and Exercise for Osteoporosis Course (12 hrs presented online over 3 days)

Dates/Times | Tuesday 27-Thursday29 October 2026 | 12.00pm-4.30pm

Course Fees and Manual

Course Fee | NZ$ TBC (incl GST) + course manual

Terms | 20% deposit is required at time of registration to secure enrollment.  Balance due 1 month prior to training commencing. All prices include GST.

Compulsory Course Workbook | Bone Health & Exercise for Osteoporosis Manual

New Zealand registrations | This workbook may be purchased during course registration if it is being delivered to a New Zealand postal address. The cost of the workbook is NZ$TBC, which includes GST and freight within New Zealand.

International registrations | Students residing outside New Zealand may purchase this workbook directly from Head Office. Once registration for this course has been completed, Be Pilates Management will notify Head Office of the student's enrolment. Head Office will then issue an invoice directly to the student, which will include the cost of the workbook and applicable international freight charges.

Equipment Required

• Small Type Flexible Measuring tape

• Duct tape

• Non- Rolling Chair with Armrest

• Yardstick/Meter Stick or Equivalent

• Matwork | Mini Stability Ball Large, Foam Roller 36”, Flex-Band, 1lb Toning Balls, Mat, Stability Cushion, Reformer Box (optional)

• V2 Max Plus Reformer Equipment | Mat Converter, Stability Cushion, Fuzzy Footstrap Cover, Stability Cushion Large, Jumpboard (optional)

Continued Education Credits

STOTT PILATES 1.2
REPS International 12.0