FLX Mat Pilates Certification

Welcome to Introduction to Pilates Training! Throughout this course, we'll delve into the rich history of Pilates and explore its role in enhancing body strength. We'll begin by examining the fundamental components of Mat Pilates workouts including a review of the anatomy, biomechanics, movement analysis, and then proceed to dive into the fundamental principles of Pilates teachings. Then assist in showing how to incorporate this training into a business mindset and career.

a This is a 6-hour in Person Certification Course with access to the 50-hour online course content to supplement your certification. Your coursework will provide any potential employer with the content needed to be verified as a certified Mat Pilates instructor.

In-person Training will review Key Concepts with a focus on the Mat Pilates Exercise and How to Teach Classes.

Anatomy and Biomechanics: Learn the key muscles and joints involved in Pilates Mat exercises and their movements. Understand how Pilates Mat exercises work to improve strength, flexibility, and posture.

Pilates Mat Exercises: Learn Pilates Mat exercises, including the basic repertoire of exercises, modifications, and variations. Includes progressions and adaptations for various populations.

Programming and Progressions: Learn how to design a safe and effective Pilates Mat program, including sequencing, exercise selection, and progressions. It would also address how to modify programs for different populations and fitness levels.

Teaching Techniques: Learn the essential teaching techniques required to instruct Pilates Mat exercises, including verbal and visual cues, touch and adjustments, and client communication. Includes tips on how to effectively demonstrate and teach Pilates Mat exercises.

Client Assessment and Screening: Learn how to assess clients’ physical abilities and limitations, identify goals, and develop appropriate programming. It would also include techniques for conducting functional movement assessments and screening for common injuries and conditions.

Business and Marketing: Learn how to launch and market a Pilates Mat program, including developing a business plan, pricing and packaging, and creating effective marketing strategies.

To complete your certification, you will need to complete this online course and the following:

• Complete the online exam with a passing score of 76%+
• Submit a 30-minute video teaching a Mat Pilates Class via youtube
• Complete a 10-hour Observation Journal
• Complete a 10-hour assistant teaching Journal
• Complete 5-45 minute Choreography Notes Journal

All questions may be directed to [email protected]

Once you have completed these final requirements, you will receive your FLX Mat Pilates 50-hour Certificate.

About the Creator:

My name is Andrea Metcalf and I've been involved in the fitness industry since 1983. I started teaching Pilates about 30 years ago with a mat certification by "Balanced Body." As the fitness industry has become more mainstream, it has continued to grow. based on science and research.

Much of my career has been in the group fitness and personal training space but it's also been inspiring people through media. My background has been diverse. I have owned studios, worked in gyms, and created many businesses in the fitness/wellness space. I have had over a dozen appearances on the NBC Today Show, Steve Harvey, have written for the Huffingtonpost and Oprah.com and wrote a best-selling book, Naked Fitness, VanGuard Press, that created a program to help people lose weight and be pain-free.

When I am asked, "What is the best fitness program you can do,?", I have answered a program that feels good--something you enjoy. But over the years, the answer has changed. Many people love high-intensity interval training. I thought this was a great workout. At one point in my career, I dressed up in army fatigues, wore an army dog tag with my name on it around my neck, and grunted out the exercises to the group. Those early Boot Camp days were so much fun. In addition to Bootcamp classes, there was indoor cycling (spinning as many of you know it) And then there were water aerobics, stretch classes, yoga classes, strength classes, tai chi classes, and meditation classes too. And there is also Pilates.

In. teaching these different formats, I learned something from each one. But, what all of these have in common is movement. Each format takes a different approach to exercise, but understanding movement and the elements of a great class is integral to becoming a great instructor. I have loved Pilates from day one and am happy to see it's finally at the top of exercise regimens for many people. it is the best conscious movement format that offers results, low impact on the body, and helps one feel great without the pain of pounding of HIIT-style workouts.

Maybe it's time to start thinking about fitness as activities that our bodies and our minds need. Pilates incorporates stretching, breathing, sweat, sculpting, balancing, and strengthening moves that feel good. It is a physical, mental, and spiritual form of exercise.

I am currently an owner of Heat 3.0 Pilates Studio, The Pilates Experience Studio and FLX Stretch Training. All businesses that incorporate the elements of Pilates in training and insights.

In this course, I hope to share with you my passion for movement. I hope to help you understand how to analyze movement, create classes that help people get stronger, improve their balance, and give them what they need to look, live, and feel their best. And I hope to help you become a great Pilates Reformer teacher.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Heat 3.0 Pilates Reformer and Hot Yoga Studios, 2105 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, United States