Category: Pilates Teaching Tips

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…
Teaching New Pilates Exercises Without Slowing Down the Workout.

One of the challenges of teaching Pilates is successfully introducing new exercises into clients’ workouts without breaking the flow or losing the essence of a strong, rewarding Pilates session. Here are 3 proven strategies that I’ve used for over 25 years to successfully teach new exercises and create great Pilates workouts. Move your Pilates workouts…
How Do You Teach Advanced Level Pilates Workouts?

For nearly 30 years, I’ve had the privilege to teach Pilates to many different bodies and movement abilities. And I’ve learned through trial and error 😉 that a traditional Pilates workout is not always enough to progress clients to the more challenging Pilates repertoire. This is where supplementary exercises, like the one below, become indispensable…
The Pilates Teaser: Dismantling and Demystifying

We’re starting to offer more Pilates Reformer and Pilates Mat group classes in the studio and one of the questions that has popped up a few times from clients interested in joining a more challenging class is; “I can’t do the Teaser – is it okay if I still join?” I’m not sure when the…
Your client’s embodied experience is the key to elevating their Pilates practice and body confidence.

(learning from the ‘lived body’ & having different conversations) Pilates practitioners are always game to learn more about the body in order to give clients the best workouts possible; from anatomy classes to other, complementing movement modalities, most Pilates instructors remain students at some level. But what about learning to think critically about the embodied…
FAQ: Is 20-minutes of Pilates exercises enough?

Your time is precious. You need to ensure you’re getting the best value for your investment in your health and well-being. What does this mean for the types and duration of your Pilates exercises? Is a 20-minute Pilates workout enough to see (and feel) the results? As an instructor, you’re likely to get many clients…
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…