Pilates exercises have became popular in last decades especially among the young generation. According to the statistics, every year more than 400 new pilates studios opened in last 40 years globally. Most pilates studios are in Europe and North America. However pilates is known in every corner of the world.
How to Become a Pilates Instructor
Opening of more pilates studios means more need for the pilates instructors. But how to become a pilates instructor? In every country, there are local authorities who provide trainings to become a pilates instructor. They usually give a certificate which approves the permission to open a pilates studio or just to become a pilates instructor in any studio.
The trainings usually consist of 12 parts for each aspects of the pilates exercises. First lesson starts with the mat exercises and the last lesson finishes with the complicated exercises on the equipment. There are exams at the end of the trainings and only those who pass the exam get the certificate. There is no age limit to become pilates instructor. There are people of different age from 20 to 70 who became the instructor. It usually takes 4 to 9 months to get full course and complete the pilates instructor training.
Pilates Certification
There are 8 main pilates certification standards across the world:
- Stott Pilates
- Power Pilates
- Peak Pilates
- Basi Pilates
- Balanced Body
- Polestar Pilates
- Fletcher Pilates
- Romana’s Pilates.
After getting the pilates instructor certificate it is a good idea to open your own pilates studio. However you can get a well-paid job also in any pilates studios or medical clinics. An average salary of pilates instructors in USA is 55.000 USD. However it is always an option just to train more people and make a pilates sport globally known.