Lesli Lindgren • March 24, 2021

Why Become a Pilates Instructor?

A woman is doing a pilates exercise on a pilates machine.
  • Become a movement specialist!
  • Love Pilates yourself? Becoming an instructor gives you a greater understanding of what you are doing in class and allows you to perfect your technique!
  • Life as an instructor is very rewarding. You are helping to change people's lives on a daily basis — helping them live pain-free and achieve their fitness goals!
  • Work at a job where you get paid to keep fit and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
  • No more sitting at a desk all day! As a Pilates instructor, your day is active — in constant motion.
  • Pilates instructing offers flexible work hours — options to work part- or full-time.
  • Pilates offers the ability to work for yourself.
  • There are numerous locations nationwide to find work. 
  • You'll have job security — there's a steady demand for Pilates instructors. 


WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH YOUR CERTIFICATION?

  • Instruct Pilates in a Pilates studio
  • Instruct Pilates in a gym 
  • Instruct Pilates from your home
  • Instruct Pilates in a corporate setting


Why Body Aligned teacher training?

  • We offer a small, interactive, hands-on course.
  • Our 450-hour comprehensive course content includes mat, reformer, Cadillac, ladder barrel and spine corrector instruction.
  • Teacher Training includes modular progressive courses on all equipment: 6 modules over 12 days of in-person lessons.
  • Learn to create balanced, practical lesson plans.
  • Learn how to communicate instructions to your future clients effectively. 
  • Learn modifications for special populations.
  • Gain confidence through a practical, stress-free examination after each module.
  • Gain experience through 60 observation hours, 100 practical hours and 100 teaching hours.
  • Certificate of completion provided upon passing practical (teaching and performing) and written final exams.
  • Become eligible to take the NCPT certification test.


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