Pilates instructors provide comprehensive instruction on Pilates equipment and mat exercises to individuals or groups. Certification involves practical and written exams, anatomy knowledge, and modification skills. Instructors must know over 500 exercises and may work in studios or independently.
A Pilates instructor is one who provides comprehensive, practical Pilates instruction to a group of students or an individual. Pilates is a fitness program developed in the 1920s by Joseph Pilates, designed to increase muscle strength, improve posture and tone the body while working out on specialized Pilates equipment as well as a Pilates mat. Most Pilates instructors are certified after completing a long training program, but some excellent instructors who have been teaching for many years are not. This is because they may have started teaching before certifications existed.
In order to become a Pilates instructor, it is recommended that you attend Pilates classes for an extended period of time to determine aptitude and interest in the program. Additionally, many instructors study anatomy and other fitness principles before becoming certified in a studio; many studios do not accept Pilates instructor candidates without some knowledge of anatomy. A student can then choose to be certified in Pilates instruction, which is much simpler and less expensive, or comprehensive instruction on Pilates equipment as well.
Both Pilates mat certification and comprehensive Pilates equipment certification programs involve frequent group and individual Pilates classes, as well as hands-on instruction, written assignments, and exams. The exam will also consist of practical work and written questions. Pilates instructor candidates may also need to assist a certified Pilates instructor with a certain number of classes before receiving certification.
A Pilates instructor will need to know the 500+ exercises in the Pilates program and how to implement them on the mat and use the equipment. He or she will also need to know how to modify the movements of individuals with different needs, such as pregnant women, people with injuries or decreased flexibility, or elderly people, just to name a few. Pilates instructors may also want to incorporate Pilates into other types of exercise programs, such as yoga, as this is becoming more popular.
A Pilates instructor can teach in a group, with several students. He or she can also choose to give tutoring and tutoring. When a Pilates instructor is employed in a studio, he or she is usually required to teach the required number of classes, as defined by the studio, but many instructors are independent and can set their own teaching schedules. Pilates instructors must enjoy working with people and have a passion for fitness.
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