06/05/2026
"Pilates is an amazing buzz word that is getting people moving and creating community around the world.
However, popularity has its pitfalls. Pilates is a system, not just matwork, not just the reformer, but a system of movements and shapes including flexion, extension, lateral flexion and rotation. It includes a varied variety of apparatus with springs that enhances the body including the chair, tower, Cadillac, ladder barrel, baby chair, ped-o-pul, toe corrector, foot corrector, high chair, reformer and many other apparatus.
An apprenticeship was the original way you learnt your trade and this took place in the studio. Apprentices had the option to work with real life clients as well as the elder (master trainer).
Now with large chain gyms jumping on the trend like fast growing coffee houses, training can be delivered in as little as four hours where as the original classical schools were 600 hours and contemporary schools anything from 350 hours upwards." - Nisha Srivastava
If you're looking for the real deal, ask about your teacher's education and experience. IYKYK 😄
