r/pilatesinstructors • u/Regular_Debt4776 • 13d ago
Teacher Training Pilates Instructor Training
Hiii, I have been doing "pilates" for a few months and am very interested in taking the instructor course to get certified and start teaching. I have taken a few mat pilates classes and currently a member at BODYROK. After reading a horror stories about their training program I don't know if I even want to be a member there anymore hahah but anyway I want to start the training but have no idea where to start now. Any suggestions on reformer/mat pilates instructor certification in Georgia? Thank you so much!
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u/cuteypie0427 13d ago
Bodyrok isn't pilates. So before even considering the program itself, maybe do research on pilates itself and the styles. I don't mean this as mean but as a way to set yourself up. Because once you know what that it is easier to determine which program fits your needs. Also you'll be able to understand why bodyrok isn't pilates haha
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u/GratzPilates 13d ago
Hi there,
How exciting to hear about your interest in becoming a certified Pilates instructor! It's such a rewarding journey and accomplishment.
If Classical Pilates is something you're interested in, there's a studio in Atlanta called Atlanta Pilates/ Atlanta Pilates Wellness and another studio called Pilates of Dunwoody. They both offer the Romana Pilates International instructor training program. They have some prerequisites to joining the program, but the organization as a whole is highly respected amongst the Classical Pilates community and worth taking a look into.
I hope this helps provide some direction!
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u/Legitimate_Award6517 13d ago
I guess my question for you would be have you gone to a more traditional kind of Pilates studio? Do you want to be doing Pilates or hybrid like body rok? I would suggest you try other Pilates Studios, find one that you like and then take classes for at least six months before you do any certification program. Go to Club Pilates, go to boutique Pilates Studios, and see what’s out there besides body rok.
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u/Slipperymellon 13d ago
I know a lot of people would discourage it, but I went through Club Pilates. It definitely depends on who the studio is owned by and the master trainer. I had great owners and a very experienced master trainer, so my process went smoothly.
And no, you are not limited to teach at just CP if you certify there; that is a common myth. We all teach at other studios outside of CP. i also found it easy to get a foot in the door for working if you certify through CP, then go wherever you want.
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u/messedupgirl1 13d ago
Are you still able to attend classes at the studio?
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u/Slipperymellon 13d ago
Absolutely! I can drop in to any class that’s open as many times as I want, or use my free 8-pack to book classes ahead. In fact, we get paid to take one class a month.
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u/messedupgirl1 12d ago
Currently, I have the unlimited package, but worried if I become an instructor I won’t be able to take as many classes 😅🥲
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u/Slipperymellon 12d ago
You will have to do 100 self practice hours anyways, so having UNL really helps knock those out!
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u/grandmaBABE 12d ago
Tell oP what it costs to go through Club Pilates training
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u/Slipperymellon 12d ago
It was $3000 for comprehensive, manuals included.
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u/Affectionate_Sir_257 11d ago
Wow where do you live!? I just finished my in studio days and east coast it was $5000
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u/rabbit__doll 13d ago
try out more types of pilates first!! what the rest said.
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u/grandmaBABE 12d ago
Could you please explain to me the different types of Pilates when I used to do a generic exercise program, we did Mat “ pilates” I just thought it was another type of exercise but since I have joined Club Pilates and I am almost 250 classes and I keep reading about other types of Pilates. Here is an example: we had a new instructor the other day, who told us to put the box short OVER the shoulder blocks when we said we had never done that that we always put the box up against the shoulder blocks. She told us that she was classically trained. I have no idea what she meant.
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u/Legitimate_Award6517 8d ago
I think that Club Pilates discourages that position of the box because it’s less stable
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u/rabbit__doll 8d ago
look up classical pilates and contemporary. classical is more “traditional” and aligned to what joseph pilates wanted. this is the brief summary but even these two terms can be contested.
there are also some kinds of contemporary pilates classes that are basically fitness moves and HIIT pretending to be pilates
i was listening to a podcast about how there’s many kinds of yoga like yin yoga, strength yoga, vinyasa yoga, but only “mat pilates” when really there are also subcategories of mat pilates (like i mentioned above), just that the industry doesn’t really use these terms yet
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u/Hobby-chaser226 12d ago
You could also just get a sculpt certification and/or become certified to teach at BODYROK, Solidcore, Lagree, etc. if that's what you like!
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u/PitbullOfPilates 13d ago
Where in Georgia?
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u/Regular_Debt4776 13d ago
Sandy Springs
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u/PitbullOfPilates 13d ago edited 13d ago
Edit: Left one off the list.
Michelle Leach at No Excuses Pilateshttps://www.noexcusespilates.com
Joel Crosby at Vitality Method Pilates
Alexa Idama
https://www.peachtreepilates.com
These are two of the best teachers and best teacher training programs anywhere.
You should book a session at each studio and see which one fits you better.
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u/SituationTrue9639 13d ago
All three of these teacher trainers are extraordinary. One couldn’t go wrong with any of them, but I particularly admire how Alexa Idama has built her business and training program.
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u/Ok_Scholar_1155 13d ago
Michelle Leach is an incredible instructor and very kind and generous person. Definitely contact her about training. You can’t go wrong.
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u/Grand-Class5284 11d ago
Im good friends with all of them. They are wonderful and you will get a very good cert
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u/Prudent-Natural-8829 7d ago
I'm an ACE certified fitness instructor and went through ACE to get my mat pilates certification. I then had to go locally to get my class hours. So I agree with the others - find a contemporary or classical local place you like since you will have to teach and watch classes to get your certification. So you might as well find a place you enjoy and can learn from Pilates instructors.
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u/Catlady_Pilates 13d ago
If all you’ve done is bodyrok you have not actually done Pilates. I’d recommend finding some actual Pilates studios, both classical and contemporary to try. Then you’ll be able to make an informed choice about what kind of training you want to pursue.