Become a Real Pilates Teacher

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Our 2025 Teacher Training cohort is already underway. You can check here for other seminar locations and do your apprentice hours in Fair Haven. If you are interested in upcoming dates join our mailing list here.

Real Pilates trains you from the source, the primary technique, and methods created by Joseph Pilates himself.

Over four seminar weekends, and 600 hours of practical and academic study you’ll become a bona fide expert in the classical system that was Joseph Pilates’ life’s work. As a 3rd generation instructor, you’ll get to carry on his legacy.

If you are ready to take the leap and train to become a Pilates instructor, the comprehensive program is the way to go. This one-of-a-kind 30-week program presented over 600 hours total is designed to develop your ability to teach and set you up for success as a professional Pilates instructor.

THE 600 HOUR PROGRAM

  • 4 Weekend Seminars led by Real Pilates® Lead Trainers

  • Access to The Pilates Project’s Fair Haven studio for observing, self-practice and teaching

  • Weekly Online Homework

  • Access to a variety of instructors for observation

  • Unlimited Group Classes

  • Weekly Private and Semi-Private Sessions

  • Monthly Meetings

  • Assessment Exams

  • Assistant Teaching

  • Paid Teaching Opportunities

During the course of the program, you will learn to teach the system of Pilates on all apparatus including Reformer, Cadillac, chairs, and barrels as well as small apparatus. You will learn to safely teach all fitness levels and progress a student from beginner to advanced.

Still not sure if teacher training is for you? Test it out with our Real Pilates Immersion Program. 

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  • "Bridging to Real Pilates was the best thing I did for my career. I was given tools that changed my approach to teaching, filled in the blanks, and boosted my confidence. My schedule is booked and my clients are seeing results."

    -ALISSA GARY ( RPTT BRIDGE 2019, Pilates Project Instructor)

  • "RPTT gave me the opportunity to train with some of the top instructors in the industry. I earned serious confidence knowing I had completed 600 hours of training under Alycea, Sandi, and all the other senior instructors."

    —MICHELLE OLSON (RPTT GRAD 2019 & Pilates Project Instructor)

  • ”This classical Pilates program is real. It challenges you, it’s fun and you work with so many awesome experienced teachers that provide you additional tips and training. I highly recommend this program to those that want to become a true classical Pilates teacher.”

    AMANDA ROSS (RPTT GRAD 2019, Owner of Track 35 Pilates)

  • "Real Pilates and Pilates Project gave me a rewarding career. Now that I work in the industry, I feel that this program set me ahead of my peers because it showed me how to work a system as a whole, understand how to keep it simple, how to trust the method, and how to give my client what they need in the moment."

    REBECCA SARNICOLA (RPTT GRAD 2018 & OWNER OF FULL CIRCLE PILATES)

  • "The Real Pilates program was the right choice for me because it follows a system that sets you up to teach clients how to sustain their bodies for the rest of their lives."

    KAITLYN CARNES RPTT GRAD 2022, Pilates Project Instructor, Professional Dancer)

  • "Pursuing my certification with Real Pilates and The Pilates Project was one of the best decisions I ever made! Sandi is an incredible mentor and teacher trainer-I felt supported and cheered on until the very end and I feel strong and confident in my ability to teach."

    ALEX COSTA (RPTT GRAD 2023 & Pilates Instructor)

  • Choosing to do my apprenticeship with Sandi and her incredibly knowledgeable staff as well as having other apprentices to learn with provided me with a supportive community that wanted me to succeed.

    LORI PALACE (RPTT GRAD 2025 and Pilates Project instructor)