PILATESPT Q&A: How To Become a Pilates Instructor

If you missed my Instagram LIVE Q&A last night fear not, for here is the full video of it.
If there are any questions that weren't answered that you would like answering please feel free to drop me a DM and I will come back to you asap.
I hope you find this useful. If you would like me to do another LIVE Q&A do let me know and I will book one in!

[@anitahorryacademy7466]

Holly, nice video! Well done! I totally agree with your values and your concepts! I use a similar structure when I coach my students to become certified Pilates teachers under my 600-hour Comprehensive Pilates teacher training programme and run their own businesses. The formula I teach creates transformations over and over again. My clients come to be because they have had enough of overwhelm, not happy working for someone else, not managing to get by and living paycheck to paycheck. I offer them the possibility to gain a new skill in helping others, which not only gives them personal satisfaction but offers them a very healthy and profitable lifestyle. I'm loving what I do and I thank all my teachers for the skills I can pass on to these people! Sending you love and light!!!

[@SaraHonrado]

Hi Holly, I loved this! Thank you so much for sharing all this useful information and your journey on how you became a Pilates Instructor. I look forward for Q&As on Anatomy and Muscle Balance. All the best!

[@pregnancyworkouts]

Thanks so much Sara! I hope it was helpful!! All the best x

[@jennifersherwood8247]

Hi Hollie, This has been so useful, thank you for doing this video! Hope you do more :) Jenny x

[@pregnancyworkouts]

Hi Jenny. Thank you so much for your message! Do let me know if there are any other topics you'd like me to discuss on here as I really enjoyed doing this video. All the best, Hx

[@jonpiccolo593]

Thank you so much for that Q&A session. I'm about to start training in 2 weeks so I found it very informative and useful.

[@pregnancyworkouts]

Great to hear! If you have any questions please ask

[@cameliakhalid1646]

Thanks so much for this incredibly useful Q&A 🙏

[@pregnancyworkouts]

You're more than welcome!

[@Dulcerstone]

This was really helpful. Thanks! More Q& As would be great.

[@pregnancyworkouts]

Thanks Fiona!! I'll be sure to do some more, I'm glad it was helpful! All the best, Hollie x

[@sarahbergin93]

This was so useful thanks so much

[@MichelleEstrada]

This was so thorough and insightful! Thank you so much!!! I loved this Q and A, I’m just feeling like learning a bit more about the PT qualification vs a Pilates one? I didn’t quite understand what PT stands for and I’m getting a feeling that price wise it might be more worth it to do the Pilates one and skip PT???

[@sandram7659]

I just finished my course in London:) so excited to finally teach 💕

[@pregnancyworkouts]

Ahh good luck Sandra! You'll be amazing. Hx

[@teatree6228]

Anyone can teach pilates and certification by agencies are for MONEY MONEY MONEY If you are a good Pilates teacher, you will have clients and you dont need a piece of expensive paper

[@aggie1m1]

Brilliant Thankyou so much. X

[@biancabuzio6669]

Thank you so much for this video! How do I know when I am ready to deepen my knowledge and take a Pilates teacher training? Can I do something to prepare for one? I am 18 and I would dream to become an instructor, I studied ballet for nine years and I’ve been doing Pilates for a year so I am quite flexible and have control on my body, however I am really weak in my arms (I can’t do push ups😬) :). Any advice is appreciated!

[@elisonlau2076]

This is very good video contents ! I watched it a few times! May I ask if there’s any possibility for someone NOT suitable to be a Pilates instructor? I’m new to Pilates. Doing both reformer beginner and intermediate AND mat Pilates almost daily since April this year . I have lower back issue and am NOT as flexible as most general population. I can’t do V Sit well as I have a hump protruded on my base of my spine. BUT since doing regular Pilates I am stronger and more aware of my posture and I can walk around without feeling numb in my limbs at times. I am inspired to learn more and be certified to help others . Would I still be able to learn and be certified to teach group classes and individual clients?

[@nickyagarwal1]

So, if one does Matwork Training with Body Control and later wants to do Refromers with Stott, will the Stott allow that?

[@pregnancyworkouts]

Hi Nicky! Thanks for getting in touch. STOTT are really flexible, so (in theory) I do't see any reason why they wouldn't let you do this. Of course, check with STOTT, but I can't see that ti would be a problem! All the very best

[@dominikas5363]

What do you think about The Pilates Foundation?

[@mehrwush]

As a foreigner, is there any course I can take within a month? Can’t do weekends that way. Like YTT 200 gives a whole package including accommodation and food etc

[@anitahorryacademy7466]

@Mehrwush Imran, yes there are courses that offer you to become a beginner teacher in a month. :)

[@yoanna3941]

hey can anyone suggest what course I should do in university/college so I can be a pilates teacher xx really good info and lovely person :) its just ive never done anything related and wonder how to start out xx

[@pregnancyworkouts]

Hi there. I trained with a company called STOTT who are amazing. Their company name is Merrithew and they have training centres all over the world. Other great training providers are BASI, APPI and Body Control. Good luck!! Hollie

[@betzymartinez3364]

Hi how old do you have to be to start the certification program, I’m 16 and Ive been dancing ballet for 6 years and just started doing reformer pilates a month ago. Is the a minimum age requirement?

[@pregnancyworkouts]

Hi Betzy, that's amazing that you'd like to become an instructor. I believe the age limit is 18 BUT I would call STOTT (or whomever you wish to train with) as this might not be the case and someone with your passion at 16 is someone I'd want to train with! Hx

[@anitahorryacademy7466]

@Betzy Martinez I can give you some advise on that as a Teacher Trainer and Business coach. Reach out if you need to!