Do you know how to choose a “Core Correct” Pilates teacher? Most people don’t.
On a daily basis, clients stroll into my studio sharing with me their nightmare Pilates experiences. My response is always the same: “Did you ever ask a teacher where they were trained?” or “How long have they been teaching?”
Here are some general questions and information you can use to search for a qualified Pilates teacher by getting to the Core of their training and experience:
- Are the instructors trained through a comprehensive training program?
- Did that training program require a written and practical test, lecture, observation, practice and apprentice hours?
- How many total hours are spent in the training program? (The Pilates Method is a knowledge based method of exercise and training. Time spent in certification training produces qualified teachers.)
- Does the instructor have any other movement related teaching experience?
- How long have the instructors been teaching Pilates?
- What is the instructor’s or studio’s philosophy and specialty? Are they able to handle special needs, injuries, and rehabilitation?
- Does the instructor or studio teach the full repertoire of Pilates on all pieces of apparatus?
- Teaching Pilates for whole-body fitness requires a great deal of specialized training, including a proven understanding of how the body moves efficiently.
Take these 8 steps out for a spin when evaluating Pilates teachers and remember to keep breathing.
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