Pilates Certification

There are many studios that certify instructors and there is no current broad agreement as to how the Pilates technique should be applied. As such, it is very important to spend time researching the various courses if you want to become a Pilates instructor, ask technical questions and possibly even talk about it with a local physical therapist. Some courses are very rigorous and offer in-depth teaching not only regarding the body of Pilates exercises, but also teach musculoskeletal anatomy, body mechanics and gait analysis. One such Pilates certification course is offered at STOTT PILATES in Toronto, co-founded by Moira and Lindsay G. Merrithew. To find out more about the requirements of this certification, click this link:

http://www.stottpilates.com/education/index.html

Once you have satisfactorily finished the Stott Pilates instructor training course including the in-class hours, apprenticeship and final exams (practical and written), you are awarded a certificate attesting to your success.

Since there are many different Pilates certification courses out there, it is very difficult for an individual looking for a certified Pilates instructors. Some course certificates state that the instructor participated in a course, while others attest to the successful completion of the course. The wording is important so if you are nervous about an instructor's ability, you should openly ask questions about their certification course and even ask to see their certificate.