Making a Career as a Certified Pilates Trainer
by Nathan Cross
More and more American’s are choosing Pilates as their favorite way to stay in shape. Although Pilates has been around for a long time, it’s popularity has grown steadily over the past decade.
A report released by the U.S. Department of Labor predicts that career opportunities in the fitness market will grow faster than any other market, at least until 2012. If you’re searching for a lasting career, Pilates may be the perfect choice.
There are many facilities across the U.S that offer classes for Pilates certification. You can find studios in New York, Florida and California, as well as many other states. Pilates certification can generally be divided into two areas, mat instruction and comprehensive instruction.
The courses to earn a certificate in mat instruction can usually be found at many health clubs. These are short classes that are normally offered over one or two weekends. You can expect to pay at least $100 for these classes, but they can cost more.
The classes for certification in comprehensive training will last at least a year or more. You will be required to take basic anatomy and psychology classes and perform up to 900 hours as a teacher apprentice.
For some schools you will need a minimum of one year of prior Pilates training and will have to have attended a set number of private lessons. The basic rates charged for comprehensive training will be between $2,000 and $4,000.
A career in Pilates can also be targeted towards specialized areas such as injuries, spinal care and osteoporosis. Teacher training is also included in the comprehensive course.
If for some reason you don’t have a place nearby where you can take Pilates training, or don’t have the time needed you can do it online. The rates usually run from $50 up to a few hundred and can be done at a slower pace than at a studio.
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