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What is required in addition to the modules?

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What is required in addition to the modules?

Brooke Bowersock

February 23, 2024

In addition to the modules, you must complete personal practice, observation, and student teaching hours. These hours are outside coursework that are expected to be done independently on your own. However, if you join the mentor program at our ALIGN Pilates Studios, you will be guided through these hours and supported through the mentor program, which will help you stay on track and complete your hours in a more timely manner.

Which module do I start with?

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Which module do I start with?

Brooke Bowersock

February 23, 2024

Although it is recommended to start with movement principles, it is just fine to start with mat one or reformer one instead. You must take mat one before mat two and three and reformer one before reformer two and three.

You can take movement principles and anatomy at any time before the test out.

Will I learn to teach Classical Pilates?

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Will I learn to teach Classical Pilates?

Brooke Bowersock

February 23, 2024

Through the Balanced Body Pilates certification program. You will learn the classical Pilates work and how to program Q, give hands-on corrections, and adapt the classical exercises to the person in front of you.

You will be taught how to modify exercises for people who are not quite ready for the full version of the exercise and given variation options to make the work more challenging for those who are ready for that.

Why choose the Balanced Body Pilates Certification?

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Why choose the Balanced Body Pilates Certification?

Brooke Bowersock

February 23, 2024

Here are the top reasons to pursue a Pilates certification through industry leader Balanced Body:

Comprehensive Curriculum – From anatomy intros to apparatus routines to teaching labs, Balanced Body’s 500+ training hours deliver expertise spanning Pilates foundations unanimously.

Gold-Standard Credibility & Employability – As the first nationally accredited Pilates teacher program, Balanced Body certifications are universally endorsed at top studios and gyms.

Pilates Lineage – Founded by a first-generation Pilates Master, programs preserve traditional principled foundations while leading evolving industry advancements.

Cutting-Edge Continuing Education – Annual workshops and summits offer graduates skill refreshers in applying science/research to cement excellence.

Unparalleled Teacher Support – Mentorship networks, business accelerators, and peer groups reinforce confidence.

Flexibility and Diversity – Self-paced online options suit working schedules. Various niche certificates diversify specialties.

Balanced Body faculty and alumni have shaped Pilates instruction excellence for decades through nuanced movements grounded in human biomechanics. Completing their esteemed certification signals distinct mastery.