Start Your Journey to Becoming a Certified Pilates Instructor

Polestar Trained and Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher

Turn your passion into a profession you love

Are you passionate about Pilates and want to turn your passion into a rewarding career? Polestar Pilates can help you achieve your goal. Our comprehensive teacher training program will teach you everything you need to know to become a certified Pilates instructor.

Turn your Passion into a Profession you Love

Why Choose Polestar Pilates?

We are the gold standard in Pilates teacher training with over 30 years of experience,and more than 35,000 Polestar trained instructors around the world. Polestar Pilates is your passport to a global community of top-tier Pilates professionals.

Discover why countless individuals embark on their Pilates certification journey with Polestar.

Immersive Learning Experience: Our best-in-class program offers comprehensive course material, preparing you for every aspect of your Pilates career and your Pilates certification exam.
Flexible Education: We cater to your lifestyle and learning preferences with a blend of online and in-person sessions.
Unwavering Support: From extensive student resources to dedicated support, we are with you at every stage of your certification path.
Worldwide Recognition: Polestar Pilates is an internationally recognized and highly sought-after program. Our graduates are in high demand all over the world, with education taught in over 40 countries.
A human touch: We prioritize a humanistic approach, ensuring every student feels seen, valued, and heard. Our training is designed to be supportive and encouraging, so you can reach your full potential as a Pilates instructor.

Polestar gave me the tools to assess my clients which allows me to formulate an exercise plan tailored to their individual needs and goals. The Polestar framework on how to prepare a comprehensive session has been invaluable as has the knowledge of what fundamentals I must teach before introducing more advanced movements. Post graduation, the ongoing support and opportunity for growth provided by Polestar by means of Pilates Hour, blogs and continuing education continues to extend my knowledge base.
Brenda Marion, NCPT

I was drawn to Polestar because of its therapeutic focus. I learned assessment skills and how to design a customized Pilates exercise program to address a client’s specific needs. Polestar helped me grow as a professional by enabling me to work with special populations to give them a positive movement experience. I would encourage other Pilates enthusiasts who want to go beyond just learning the choreography to consider Polestar training to learn how to effectively apply the exercises for specific client needs.
Len Palombi, NCPT

I had been teaching Clinical Pilates as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist for 3 years, and had 30 years physiotherapy experience with my own private clinic, when I wanted further Pilates expertise. I had completed a few introductory and intermediate Pilates courses when Polestar Pilates was recommended to me. I learnt more than I could imagine! I learnt so much about my own body and how to teach with skill and precision. Polestar Pilates improved my observational skills, my teaching repertoire and confidence and my own strength. I would recommend this course to everyone who strives for excellence.
Sandra Day, Pilates Teacher and Physiotherapist

What will you learn?

From pre and post-rehabilitation to fitness and athletic performance - the application of the Pilates repertoire is as unique as the spectrum of clients you encounter. Become a Pilates teacher with:

The fundamentals of Pilates and the Polestar method which includes anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics
How to teach Pilates safely and effectively to clients of all ages and fitness levels
How to create customized programs that meet the individual needs of your clients
How to assess and adapt programs to ensure optimal results for your clients

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How do you become a Certified Pilates Instructor?

Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training will prepare you to pass the National Certification exam and become a top-tier Pilates instructor.

Apply for the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Training
Engage in Immersive Learning
Obtain you Polestar Pilates instructor Diploma
Sit for the National Pilates Certified Exam

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2025 Pilates Teacher Training open for enrollment in:

East USA

Boston, Massachusetts
Hadley, Massachusetts
Juno Beach, Florida
Miami, Florida
New York City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Siler City, North Carolina
Woodbridge, Virginia

Central USA

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Austin, Texas
Chicago, Illinois
Dallas, Texas
Denver, Colorado

West USA

Newport Beach, California
Oakland, California
Park City, Utah
Pasadena, California

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Our 551-hour curriculum honors the tradition of classical Pilates movements while equipping students with the tools to adapt the Pilates method to any and all clients. Polestar Teacher Trainings empower critical thinking through concepts rather than repertoire. Our delivery is a hybrid of online lectures and in-person modules that give support throughout the entirety of the training.

Our program will equip you to:

Teach Pilates movements on all the Pilates apparatus (Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair, Ladder Barrel and Spine Corrector)
Understand precautions, contraindications and modifications for injury and special populations
Utilize tactile cueing to provide hands-on guidance
Employ neuro-linguistic techniques and imagery to give meaningful cues
Build confidence through observation and practice teaching
Assess and develop thoughtful programs for any client
Prepare meaningful sequences based on Polestar’s sequencing design protocol

The hybrid course consists of online learning modules followed by in-person labs and virtual discussions that allow you to evaluate the practical applications of Pilates exercises, develop assessment techniques, understand movement sequences, and modify exercises and programs for individuals. Completion of the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Program qualifies you to sit for the National Pilates Certification Program exam.

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