you to an injury. Pilates is
sustainable over a week, a
month, a year, a decade. You
can ebb and flow your sessions
and continue training at a level
appropriate to you, regardless
of your circumstances.”
For trainers, the opportunity
to instruct Pilates is vast.
Reformer Pilates instructors are
highly sought after, especially
as people understand the
importance of better quality
movement and prehabilitation.
With a surge in awareness over
the benefits of Pilates for overall
physical health, it’s no wonder
the global Pilates and yoga
studio market is expected to
garner £174billion by 2025! For
people looking for an all-around,
highly effective form of fitness,
Pilates ticks all the boxes. And
for fitness professionals looking
to upskill and develop their
careers, it presents a perfect
opportunity.
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“Instructing Pilates requires
a Level 3 qualification,
involving more comprehensive
understanding of anatomy and
physiology,” says Neil. “This
qualification holds its weight
and sets instructors apart
as highly specialised fitness
professionals.”
“
Reformer
Pilates
is most
certainly not
an exercise
fad.”
can be hard work, but it’s
important that it is not confused
with intensity. Today, people
are beginning to embrace
the importance of a more
prehabilitative way to work out.
This is an approach whose time
has most definitely come.”
But in a world where HIIT
training and exercise intensity
is more popular than ever,
how do you convince people
to incorporate Pilates? “It’s
simple,” says Neil. “It’s about
sustainability.
“There is a higher likelihood that
people do not have the right
prerequisites for HIIT training
and that is what will fast-track
Next steps
If you’re interested in learning more about becoming a
Ten Reformer Pilates instructor, go to www.ten.co.uk/
ten-education-reformer-instructor-training-courses
to learn more about Ten’s REPs-accredited workshops
and courses.
@REPsUK
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