Frequently Asked Questions

1. What makes Pilates Academy International different from other Pilates Instructor Training programs? For starters, we emphasize Pilates in the real world. You're likely to have "real world" clients with "real life" limitations and goals. If a client asked you for a Pilates workout that would improve her golf swing, would you be able to help her? If a client told you he had a recurring problem with his lower back, would you be able to work him out thoroughly while protecting his old injury? If a pregnant client told you that her new goal was to have a better delivery, and bounce back quicker after giving birth, would you be able to help her achieve these goals? For Instructor Training students who have graduated from the Pilates Academy International, the answer is "Yes!" We give them all the tools they need to become amazing teachers with tremendous knowledge and "real world" solutions. We also teach them to be great listeners. After all, if you don't find out what your clients goals are, how can you help them achieve their dreams? Read More...
2. At the Pilates Academy International the quality of the curriculum is exceptional. We'll not only teach you about the biomechanics of Pilates, but about kinesiology and anatomy--essential subjects for anyone who is serious about teaching Pilates. The Pilates Academy International works with independent kinesiologists and chiropractors, as well as the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, to offer the best possible "medical perspective" on Pilates form and technique. Read More... 
3. In addition to a wealth of medical, anatomical, technical, and biomechanical knowledge, we teach our certification students how to simply be great teachers. Great teachers are engaging. They know how to motivate clients. They listen to clients' needs and actively help clients achieve their goals. Great teachers know how to motivate clients to work with the utmost passion and focus, while maintaining a safe, healthy environment. They also know how to keep workouts fresh. At Pilates Academy International, we're committed to producing teachers like these. Read More...
4. Because Pilates mat classes tend to be much less expensive than Pilates equipment classes, many of our Instructor Training students come to Pilates Academy International with a wealth of mat knowledge and a dearth of equipment knowledge. However, at Pilates Academy International and Pilates on Fifth, we strongly believe use of the Pilates equipment to be an extremely important part of the effective, well-balanced Pilates workout.
   
   The Pilates Academy International, headquartered at Pilates on Fifth, can help you master all types of Pilates equipment. We offer traditional and advanced classes in the Reformer, Cadillac, Barrels, and Chair. We also offer traditional and advanced classes in Pilates mat work. Finally, Pilates Academy International offers classes for teaching Pilates to special populations, like pregnant, elderly, injured, or disabled clients. Qualification will be given to Instructor Training students who successfully complete their classes. Read More...

1. Not in New York? Not a problem? The Pilates Academy International offers Instructor Training  courses throughout several national and international satellite centers!
2. For a listing of all Pilates Academy International satellite centers and their contact information, click here!

10. How crucial is my Instructor Training as a Pilates Instructor?

1. In the past, Instructor Training in Pilates was not overseen by a regulating board. This meant that just about anyone could open up an Instructor Training school offering students a "certification in Pilates." As the popularity of the Pilates system has grown, however, the need for a respected, regulated Instructor Training program has grown as well. The International Health, Racquet and Sports Club Association, or IHRSA, is one of the most important and powerful associations in fitness. Clubs and gyms that belong to IHRSA will soon be advised to hire instructors who are approved by that National Organization for Competency Assurance, known as NOCA. To teach Pilates at a IHRSA gym, you will soon have to be certified by a NOCA accredited program. Pilates Academy International is also applying for NOCA Accreditation, and thus is a great alternative to PMA. Earn your Instructor Training from us, and you'll be able to teach at any IHRSA gym or club. Read More...
2. The more you know, the more hireable you'll be. As the popularity of Pilates increases in New York, the number of trained Pilates instructors grows. As long as you are committing yourself to becoming a Pilates instructor, you may as well commit yourself to being the very best Pilates teacher you can be. The more you know and the better trained you are, the more likely you are to earn a great living teaching Pilates.
   
   How can you separate yourself from the competition for teaching positions? First, you'll want to receive Instructor Training in all applicable areas of study. In other words, if you're going to teach equipment privates or duets on the Cadillac, you'll want to become trained on the Cadillac. Pilates Academy International offers Instructor Training courses in mat Pilates, Pilates Reformer, Cadillac, Arc Barrel, Ladder Barrel, and Chair, as well as Advanced techniques in these areas of study, and Pilates for special populations and injuries. Read more...

11. What criteria should you weigh when choosing the right New York City Pilates Instructor Training courses for you?

1. First, look at the quality of the instructors and the quality of the curriculum. At the Pilates Academy International, for instance, the quality of the curriculum is exceptional. We'll not only teach you about the biomechanics of Pilates, but about kinesiology and anatomy--essential subjects for anyone who is serious about teaching Pilates. The Pilates Academy International works with independent kinesiologists and chiropractors, as well as the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, to offer the best possible "medical perspective" on Pilates form and technique. Read More...

1. Yes, we certainly do! Our instructors will supply you not only with fresh, new workout designs, but with secrets for motivating and retaining clients. As teachers, we are constantly giving to our clients. From time to time, we have to feed ourselves new information, new knowledge, and new techniques, or we run out of good things to give our clients. Let our Pilates workshops empower you with fresh, engaging strategies and techniques.
   
   We teach all sorts of Pilates Instructor Training classes and workshops, from Pilates for pregnant clients, to special populations and injuries, to Pilates equipment classes. Want to brush up on your technique on the Reformer? We offer classes, advanced classes, and workshops. Want to learn challenging, current techniques for the Barrels, Cadillac, or Chair? Our instructors will guide you expertly. Read More...
2. Not in New York? Not a problem! Owners and Directors of Pilates on Fifth and Pilates Academy International, Katherine and Kimberly Corp, introduce their new Pilates Workout and Training website -Ultimate Pilates Workouts.com! Ultimate Pilates Workouts offers video downloads of both Pilates mat and equipment exercises for special conditions, target areas, pregnancy, injuries/injury prevention, and full-length workouts accessible to all levels. You can also brush up on your Pilates exercise repetoire by visiting their Training video library where both classic and cutting-edge exercises alike are taught with precision. Visit www.ultimatepilatesworkouts.com today!

1. Yes, we certainly do! Currently, Pilates Academy International offers Pilates Instructor Training courses taught in Japanese. Katherine and Kimberly Corp are the owners of Pilates on Fifth, and the founders of Pilates Academy International, the Instructor Training school headquartered at Pilates on Fifth. The Corp sisters are also fluent in Japanese. Before becoming professional Pilates instructors, the Corps majored in East Asian Studies at Duke University and did graduate work at Columbia University. With their BA in East Asian Studies and their Masters in International Affairs, the girls are truly unique in the Pilates world. Their unique combination of skills enables them to regularly teach Pilates Instructor Training courses to Japanese students. In addition to offering Pilates Instructor Training courses taught in Japanese, Kimberly and Katherine are actively working on a project to increase Pilates awareness in the Far East. Read More...

14. Does Pilates Academy International offer Instructor Trianing courses in CARDIOLATES®?

1. Yes, we certainly do! Become a CARDIOLATES® Instructor with Pilates Academy International!
2. Learn the technique and choreography of CARDIOLATES®, as well as the health benefits of rebounding that will help you educate and promote rebounding to your clients.

• In the course, you will learn the basic formats for CARDIOLATES® group classes, CARDIOLATES® circuit training and CARDIOLATES® conditioning programs.
• For CARDIOLATES® group classes, protocol for beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels will be taught, as well as the appropriate beats per minute to look for when you are selecting music, and the appropriate beats per minute for each section of choreography.
• How to incorporate CARDIOLATES® as part of a circuit training regime in privates or semi-privates.
• How to teach your clients CARDIOLATES® conditioning: a 5-20 minute program that you can do with them or they can do on their own before or after their workouts. In addition, the health benefits of rebounding.
• Most importantly, we will cover how to monitor your clients’ exertion level and heart rate, as well as the protocol for clients with special needs and conditions.
• Finally, we will cover the CARDIOLATES® stretching sequence which has proven effective in balancing muscle groups after the workout to aid in injury prevention and enhance an overall feeling of well-being. Read More...