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The Value of a Good Pilates Certification
Pilates Instructor Education that benefits you, as a student or instructor, at any level or need.
I was online the other day and I saw an ad that read “Complete Pilates certification for $59.” And I thought to myself what in the world is happening to Pilates? Is it getting watered down because of popularity? Or is training just getting less intensive? Or is this just a scam? The market is flooded with franchises of Pilates Studios that are drifting further away from teaching Pilates well. Can real client issues be addressed with a $59 training? Given my experience in the industry I can confidently say no.
Pilates Training vs Pilates Certification
Many studios offer their own independent training, but actually lack certification.
So what’s the difference?
Studio-Specific Pilates Training
Teacher training at a specific studio is a way for studios to offer trainings in hope of attracting new employees. These trainings lack the time learning, depth of knowledge covered, and hands on practical work that goes into becoming a Pilates instructor.
You can be Pilates-trained and know some exercises and maybe be able to cue people into those exercises, but what happens when a professional athlete comes in and wants to improve his game? Or when someone comes in who’s had knee, hip or shoulder replacement and is having joint mobility problems? What if they have spondylolisthesis? What if they have scoliosis? What if they are missing a limb?
Or more commonly, what happens when someone is doing an exercise and it’s causing them pain? What are the modifications? What is the source of the pain? Many of these trainings fall short of the true meaning of Pilates and end up offering watered-down group fitness classes.
Pilates Certification
A Certified Pilates Instructor has gone through training that allows them to work with all sorts of populations across the globe, in any kind of studio environment, whether in groups or one-on-one.
STOTT PILATES®, specifically, offers a complete a science-backed training that combines anatomy, exercise science, and biomechanics to deliver Pilates safely and effectively. If you want to be able to train with leaders in this industry and become one of the best trainers you can be, then this is the training for you.
STOTT PILATES certification is recognized in over 135 countries; and being internationally-recognized, this certification will serve you best in the industry. Various high-level industry accreditations such as The Register of Exercise Professionals, the American Council on Exercise, and Canfitpro recognize STOTT as the leader in the industry.
The reason Pilates has the price tag that it does: The education that goes with it is deeply rooted in understanding, how to achieve spinal stability with peripheral mobility for all populations.
As a locally owned and operated Pilates studio, The Pilates Loft of Mendota Heights, Minnesota wants to bring STOTT PILATES certification to the area. Pilates education through STOTT benefits clients and instructors at any level or at any need. If you’re thinking about getting a Pilates Certification, contact us for more information on upcoming STOTT PILATES certification courses.
You can reach us in Mendota Heights at Hello@PilatesLoftFitness.com