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The Fit4Function Pilates Teacher Training is a comprehensive 450 hour teacher training program blending the Classical work and teachings of Joseph Pilates with the contemporary teachings that have evolved through modern research on efficient movement suited for today's technologically inclined bodies. If you are passionate about movement, enjoy helping people, and want a new career path, this may be the job you have been looking for.
Industry Shortage! Start an awarding career as a Pilates Instructor!
We've partnered with an internationally recognized Pilates curriculum, allowing us to create our own teacher trainer program to fit the needs of our clients, staying true to our teaching styles, while aligning with the PIlates industry standard. Fit4Function Pilates Teacher Training is enrolling student for our 2024-2025 program. Click below to read more about the benefits of becoming a Pilates Teacher Trainer.
About our Pilates Training
What makes Fit4Function Teacher Training different?
Originally classically trained, your teacher trainers, Karly and Liesl, have a combined 40+ years teaching Pilates. As teachers, we are also forever students. We are dedicated to staying on top of the modern research in our field of physical therapy; which often focuses on improvement of movement efficiency in the human body. Our program offers a restorative, functional approach to Pilates. We provide our students with the tools and teaching strategies that will help their students find their most efficient, optimal positions and postures throughout their Pilates workout, while honoring the systemic order and brilliant principles Joseph PIlates.
NPCP Approved Program
The NPCP (Nationally Pilates Certification Program) is the only accredited credential for the Pilates Industry. Upon completing our 450 hour program, you will be able to automatically sit for the National Certification Pilates Teacher training test, and become fully accredited into the profession of Pilates.
Do I need to complete the full 450 hour program?
No, we offer an 100 hour Pilates Mat Certification, an 160 hour Comprehensive Pilates Reformer Certification, & additional equipment module weekend trainings for existing teacher trainers who only want to be trained on certain Pilates apparatus. These modules include: Tower/Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Arc & Barrels, & Magic Circle.
What is the time commitment?
Our Teacher Training Programs will be offered annually, and will generally run from end of September through early June, beginning Fall 2026. For this upcoming 2024-2025 teacher training year, the schedule is listed below and will run from November 2024-November 2025 (December & Summer Months off)
Time Commitment Expectations:
Comprehensive 100 Hour Mat (3 month commitment)
Comprehensive 160 Hour Reformer (4 month commitment; 100 hour mat pre-requisite)
Comprehensive 450 Hour Full Equipment Certification: (12 month commitment)
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The Fit for Function Comprehensive Pilates certification program was a great fit for me! Karly and LIesl have extensive knowledge and insight, going beyond the book and infusing their training sessions with professional and personal experience to ensure participants fully grasp nuanced concepts tha
Kate Brochu, 2024 Graduate
