Pilates Trainers In New York

Pilates on Fifth hires only the most knowledgeable Pilates trainers in New York. Visit another Pilates studio, and you may end up taking a mat class from a teacher who only began studying Pilates a year ago herself. Some studios are so casual about hiring Pilates instructors that they don't even require certification. As long as the teacher knows a few different moves and can fill up an hour-long class with some exercises from the Pilates canon, she's good enough for them.

Well, she wouldn't be good enough for us. At Pilates on Fifth, we're what you might call Pilates aficionados. We demand that our trainers know Pilates backwards and forwards. They have to be well versed on the Reformer, the Cadillac, the Ladder Barrel, the Arc Barrel, and the Chair. They have to be experts at teaching Pilates mat classes, and they have to know how to use (and instruct others to use) props such as the BOSU® and the Flex Bands®.

Our trainers also have to be very knowledgeable about anatomy and biomechanics. They have to know how certain exercises affect certain body parts. Only then can they train a wide range of clients safely. We demand that all of our trainers be able to instruct special populations, such as pregnant women, people with injuries, and senior citizens.

One of the fabulous things about Pilates is that it challenges clients without placing a strain on their delicate joints or tendons. Other workouts create wear and tear, but a well-taught Pilates class or session actually prevents injuries. We hire only the very best trainers in large part because we want our clientele to keep coming back.

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