Pilates Group Reformer Instructor training

Hearts and Bones Pilates Group Reformer Instructor training prepares you to teach group Pilates Reformer classes using the Classic Reformer exercises. You'll have an introduction to myofascial release techniques as part of your training.

About the Group Reformer Instructor course

Our Group Reformer Instructor course teaches you how to create and teach classes that appeal to a wide variety of clients. You'll learn beginner to intermediate Reformer exercises, some of which we modify to suit the needs of today’s Pilates classes. You'll also learn to vary exercises to challenge more advanced clients.

Subjects covered

Subjects covered include:

teaching beginner to intermediate Pilates exercises
using best practice for teaching and structuring classes
cueing and language use for clients of differing ability
safe teaching for older adults, pre- and post-natal women, and clients with the most commonly seen back, hip, knee, ankle, wrist, neck, and shoulder conditions
muscle strength and flexibility tests that you can use in your class
an introduction to myofascial release.

The course also provides comprehensive, fully illustrated manuals.

Course outline

To become a fully qualified Hearts and Bones Pilates Group Reformer Instructor, students must complete the course content outlined in the table below. You must also do some required reading.

Visit the Course content description page to find out more about the content below.

Total hours to complete course: 176 (excluding Introduction to Anatomy)

Content	Learning Method	Hours	Requirements to qualify
Introduction to Anatomy (Exemptions may apply)	Self-study	20–30	Study; pass written examination
Essentially Pilates Movement and Teaching Principles	Self-study and class	20-30	Self-study; attend 12 hours of class; pass written examination; practical experience
Group Reformer 1	Class	14	Class attendance; completion of observation, self-practice, and student teaching hours; pass written and practical tests; practical experience
Group Reformer 2	Class	12	Class attendance; completion of observation, self-practice, and student teaching hours; pass written and practical tests; practical experience
Practical experience	Observing classes	20	Proof of hours
Practical experience	Practising	40	Proof of hours
Practical experience	Teaching	40 (20 supervised, 20 unsupervised)	Proof of hours
Final examination	Exam	Value	Pass written and practical tests

Required reading

Return to Life Through Contrology by Joseph H. Pilates and William John Miller
Your Health. A corrective system of exercising that revolutionises the entire field of physical education by Joseph H. Pilates
Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais Germaine

Practical assessments during the programme

We assess your exercise performance and movement teaching ability during the contact course components of each module. This ensures that you're able to make appropriate corrections, communicate well with clients, and use best-practice teaching tools as required to graduate from the programme.

Professionalism topics

You'll also learn as part of your Pilates Mat Instructor training:

scope of practice and code of ethics
Pilates philosophy and history
exercise analysis
programme design
teaching techniques
movement science
anatomy and kinesiology
special considerations such as pregnancy and osteoporosis, and some precautions and contraindications to movements.
Pilates engages touch for cueing and adjustment purposes. The programme will require some level of touch, but sensitivity is respected.
Upon completion of the programme you will receive a certificate of completion. This does not guarantee employment or certification.

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We look forward to having you on our Group Reformer Instructor training.

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The methodology behind Tania's teaching is particularly valuable to me. She guides to use a mixture of different learning media like reading, observation, physical and teaching practice time. The ease with which she communicates makes it easy to ask questions at any time." Karen