| Pilates has become a hot fitness trend. Nearly | | | | training class. Pilates mat training will cover all of the |
| everyone can do Pilates either or in a class under an | | | | basic mat exercises with modifications to suit the |
| instructor supervision. Pilates teachers and instructors | | | | clients needs. This course is usually offered as a |
| are in great demand. Pilates instructor can make a | | | | weekend intensive or over the course of two |
| booming career. The Pilates teacher training has no | | | | weekends. Basic mat instructor certification would cost |
| statutory ordinance governing it. Dozens of registered | | | | $100- $300. |
| professional association award the Pilates certification. | | | | 3. Hybrid certification: The growing trend is to combine |
| There are many levels for Pilates Instructor | | | | Pilates with other methods of exercises and fitness |
| Certification. Mainly it is divided into two parts, pilates | | | | equipment as yoga, aquatics, exercise bands and balls. |
| mat certification and pilates apparatus certification. | | | | These type of certification do not demand any |
| There are advanced training available in sport specific | | | | pre-requisite and are offered as weekend programs. |
| or rehabilitative aspects of pilates. Each category of | | | | There is no National Pilates Certification and training |
| certification elaborates the different types of Pilates | | | | eaxams are not standardized. Most Pilates certification |
| workout. | | | | are complete with self- testing. Professionals Pilates |
| 1. Pilates equipment Instructor certification: a student for | | | | associations such as PMA ( Pilates Method Alliance), |
| this certification should have minimum a year of study | | | | NETA ( National Exercise Trainer Association), AFPA ( |
| in Pilates including number of private lessons. | | | | American Fitness Professional Association), Pilates |
| Completion of mat teacher training is usually required | | | | studio, Polestar eduction and Stott Pilates have study |
| before learning to teach equipments. At this level, the | | | | exam kit. You can purchase them from the websites. |
| student undertakes basic education in anatomy and | | | | The price of the package varies from $50 to $400 |
| physiology, the history and evolution of Pilates method. | | | | depending on its level and depth. Usually the kits also |
| The full course has its own program design and they | | | | contain materials, books and a study guide. |
| vary widely. The cost of teacher certification varies | | | | Pilates certification confirms upon a instructor the |
| with the programs. The basic training would cost at | | | | responsibility to help other peopleof all ages and ability |
| least $ 2000. | | | | levels as they discover the benefits of having mind |
| 2. Pilates Mat Instructor certification: It is recommended | | | | and body working together in harmony. |
| that one actually study Pilates before taking a teacher | | | | |