With The Lab at Pilates214, we are an affiliate of a nationally recognized program out of Chicago, IL created by two women in the Pilates industry who felt that a program should be tailored more towards a group than only private clients or rehabilitation. This is the program for you if you're looking for learning the body, modifications and progressions, real teaching experience during training and being able to teach as a credible instructor!
During The Lab at Pilates214 program, you'll be learning everything starting with Anatomy, Mat with Magic Circle, Reformer, and Chair. (Bonus module of Class Planning!) We will teach you how to effectively and safely cue through every exercise to cue confidently through a full 50 minute group class on all apparatus. We build the instructor who is passionate about teaching to a group and conducting a safe full body workout that will be carried through your fitness teaching career. Learning from the owner of Pilates214, Melissa Sajjadi, who has a degree in Kinesiology and has an emphasis on form and modifications for the body in front of you. As an instructor first, business owner second, Melissa is here to guide and mentor through this new career path!
We tailor the Pilates practices to be safe for pregnant and postpartum women. We omit core work (goodbye abs, hello baby belly!), we do not lie on our stomachs and we target those mom muscles! This is all about what's healthy and safe for expecting moms only!
In The Lab at Pilates214, we do offer an Apprenticeship opportunity if available on the studio schedule to accrue hours and get paid before testing out for your certification.
To get started in The Lab, we require a $1,500 non refundable deposit. From there, you'll receive a Bill of Sale as your official enrollment. We do offer payment plans if paying the full amount upfront is not an option!
You don't need to bring anything to The Lab except a good attitude and a willingness to give this program your all! We provide all equipment of the equipment we use during our in-studio hours together. *NO you do not need to go buy a reformer for your home!*
We provide manuals for each module, hours in the studio for your private teaching lessons, a 3 month unlimited membership to accrue your practice teaching hours and opportunities to observe our team in action during classes. Also, mentorship with our instructor team to help be the best instructor you can be!
While we do not guaranee employment, you're able to audition like any new hire in our studio. If you're growing in your teaching, and showing potential we will take that into consideration for a possible Apprentice opportunity.
As someone who has been in the fitness industry since 2006, I'm passionate about working with the body. After getting my degree in Kinesiology, I understood the importance of keeping clients safe with exercise. Full circle, after getting my Pilates Certification, I now have a deeper love for knowing how to conduct a safe and effective Pilates class in a group setting.