Category: Pilates Instructor Education

Why Good Pilates is Important

Getting new clients into the Pilates studio The value of Reformer studios and Pilates inspired classes on nearly every street corner is that it’s become part of the fitness conversation; very few people in this day and age haven’t heard of Pilates. For fully certified, professional Pilates instructors and studio owners who offer full Pilates…
What does it take to become a Pilates instructor?

Did you know that Pilates is not a regulated profession in North America? This means that there is no universal standard for teaching that you’re expected to follow. No regulatory body oversees this profession. However, getting professional Pilates education will benefit you and your clients. Most instructors start as clients before making the move to…
5 Things I wished I knew before becoming a Pilates instructor

Hindsight is always 20/20, especially as you start your Pilates career. After years of building my own Pilates business and helping others do the same, I’ve noticed several common mistakes instructors make as they begin this career path. Keep reading to learn about the five things I wished I knew before starting my Pilates business. …
Choosing the Right Equipment for Pilates Class

When we’re running out of programming ideas for our Pilates group classes, there can be a tendency to embrace the ‘more is better’ mantra as we add different equipment to the Pilates exercises. But I’ve found that when we’re more selective with our equipment choices, the end results are better client engagement and retention. Remembering…
Teaching Mixed Level Pilates Classes.

I don’t get to teach Pilates group classes frequently, so when the chance comes, I take it because I love to meet studio clients and it gives me the opportunity to program differently than private Pilates sessions 😉 Teaching group classes can be challenging – no doubt about it. But if you prepare properly, it…
A beginner Pilates Reformer Exercise you want to know how to teach!

The Rhythm of the Reformer Knee Stretches. There are many reasons why the Reformer Knee Stretches is a fantastic, beginner level exercise to add into new client’s workouts: But another important and often overlooked reason to add it into your Beginner Pilates workouts is: The Knee Stretches progress from the Beginner level all the way…
Teaching Classical Pilates: Modifying the Pilates Cadillac Ballet Stretches for Accessibility and Variety (and Fun!)

Videos demonstrating modifications on the classical Pilates Cadillac exercise, Ballet Stretches
Challenging Balance in your Pilates Stability Chair Workouts

The Forward Step Up on the Chair is no easy task; the stability of the front leg while moving the body forward and up then backward and down while controlling the pedal demands focus, strength, balance and proprioception: all things Pilates. But just because it’s hard doesn’t mean it’s inaccessible. For clients who are working…
Spirals & Rotations in the Pilates session + Tips on time management as Pilates instructors

In the Pilates Studio: as Pilates Instructors, we all work together As spring returns, so do many of our clients and we’re gearing up to be ready for a busy studio schedule. One of the things that our Studio3 instructors are being respectful of now, is their own capacity to teach consecutive hours before needing…
Tips for managing a successful Pilates studio: scheduling by season

If your January to March schedule is anything like ours, there’s a lot of gaps as clients travel either for short or extended periods of time. Layer into that an ease of pandemic travel restrictions we’re now seeing many more clients head to the sun and surf which leaves some large gaps in instructors schedules. …