PILATES EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION -350 Hour Program
Starts Feb 2, 2025 Lectures are held Sundays 11am-1pm
Trainings alternate between Pilates Native and Pilates Plus and run 2/2/25-12/14/25.
You must be Mat Certified to attend Equipment Training OR have a strong background in movement and anatomy. Physical Therapists, Personal Trainers, Massage Therapists, Yoga Instructors, and Fitness Instructors already teaching without Pilates certification are welcome to apply!
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The Equipment Certification course introduces the fundamentals of a Pilates practice on the Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, Ladder Barrel and all of the other auxiliary equipment. Course focus will be on understanding the equipment, the exercises and how to use the fundamentals, modifications and variations to make the exercises work for the clients, whether that means making the work more accessible or more challenging. Participants do need to have a functional working knowledge of the Mat work to participate in Equipment training.
Here’s what you’ll get with The Pilates Equipment Instructor Training Program:
- A dedicated small group program with a min of 2 and a max of 6 participants
- An in-person training that prioritizes hands-on experience
- Credit for experience you already have
- 80 Classroom Hours with a Certified Instructor ($8,800 Value)
- 30 Group Equipment Classes ($762 Value)
- Anatomy of Pilates by PhysicalMind Institute ($35 Value)
- Pilates Equipment Student Manual by PhysicalMind Institute ($75 Value)
- 3 Hour Written Exam ($330 Value)
- 2 Hour Practical Exam ($220 Value)
Each Foundation Program will also include:
- 5 Private one-on-one sessions with one of our Lead Instructors ($425 Value)
- 5 60-Min Group Mat Classes ($75 Value)
- 5 Mentorship Hours with our Lead Instructors ($550 Value)
- 5 Hours of Teaching Observation and Critique by our Lead Instructors ($550 Value)
- 1 Hour Webinar: Creating an Inclusive Studio Space ($149 Value)
Total Value: $11,971
Your Investment:
$5,500/person
Additional Student Requirements:
- 60 Hours Self Practice (can be mat, equipment, private or group)
- 85 Hours Observation (60 Hrs Pilates live or virtual, 25 Hours Other)
- 60 Hours Student Teaching
- 10 Hours Assistant Teaching
This Instructor Training program is perfect for:
- Personal Trainers, Physical Therapists, and Massage Therapists looking to expand their offerings
- Mat Pilates Instructors who are ready to move into teaching the Pilates equipment
- Pilates Equipment Instructors who are already teaching without certification
- Pilates Instructors who didn’t finish their certification and would like to certify
- Pilates Instructors who didn’t enjoy their first round of certification and would like to dig deeper into a training that supports their learning style and nervous system needs
This Instructor Training program is for you if:
- You know you’re ready to start your Pilates Instructor Training and you’re super excited about in-person hands-on training.
- You’re ready to move beyond just memorization and repetition of the Pilates exercises and cultivate a real understanding of each exercise and how it works.
- You’re ready to step off the assembly line and enjoy a program that supports your learning style and helps you craft a teaching style that supports your personality and energy needs.
- You’re ready to learn how to work with the population you’re super passionate about, whether it’s prenatal, athletes, moms, men, octogenarians, weight loss, fitness, or injury.
- You’re also very interested in being mentored by one of our qualified instructors throughout your training and would love to further your personal practice while also learning how to teach the exercises to others.
And…
- You prefer a small group experience and would enjoy training in a program that is capped at 6 participants.
- You want to really learn and integrate the material with what you already know and do.
- You want to practice, grow, and have the opportunity to ask questions as they arise.
- You’d prefer a clear training program with one opt-in, one inclusive price and the ability to test at the studio you trained at.
- You’d love to support two local women-owned small businesses.
This training is NOT for you if:
- You prefer zoom classes or online modules.
- You want to power through the material with a weekend course or workshop.
- You’re just after the cert and aren’t interested in the deeper knowledge or experience that comes with this training.
- You aren’t able to commit to attending the lectures and group classes or are unable to regularly commit a few hours per week to the program during the certification process.