Pilates Level Guide
Determining your Pilates level helps ensure that you participate in classes and exercises appropriate for your skill and fitness level. At our studio, we understand the importance of providing tailored guidance to our clients, so we have developed a guide to help you determine your Pilates level for our studio. By assessing your abilities and experience, we can recommend suitable classes and exercises to challenge you without causing injury or frustration. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced practitioner, our goal is to support your Pilates journey and help you achieve your fitness goals effectively and safely.
Remember, this is a guide only for our studio. Most of our classes allow for individuals with different skill levels. This is because our class sizes are intentionally small, ensuring personalized attention from our expert instructors, who can easily adapt intensity, range of motion, and resistance to accommodate all levels.
Beginner
Yay, and welcome! Get ready for an amazing and transformative experience for your body! A beginner refers to someone new to practicing Pilates or has limited experience in this form of exercise. A beginner requires an introduction to Pilates equipment and additional guidance and modifications to ensure proper form and avoid injury. Beginners must take a private 50-minute or 30-minute new to Pilates session. There is one exception to this. If you have a group of 2 or more, we can create a duet or class for beginners. Contact us directly for that option.
Beginner+
A beginner+ in our studio is someone who has a little experience with the practice and has taken a beginner private session. They are somewhat familiar with Pilates's fundamental principles and techniques and require more guidance and instruction. Beginner+ continues to learn the fundamentals and build a strong foundation while progressing toward more advanced levels. They may also need modifications or adaptations to exercises to accommodate their current fitness level or any physical limitations they may have. Overall, a beginner+ is committed to starting their journey in Pilates and is eager to learn and improve their strength, flexibility, and overall well-being.
Intermediate
An intermediate in our studio is typically be someone who has some experience and knowledge of the basic Pilates exercises and principles. They have progressed beyond the beginner+ level and have developed a solid foundation in core strength, flexibility, and control. An intermediate Pilates practitioner is able to perform more advanced exercises with greater precision and control, and also have a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection that is central to the Pilates method. They may still require some modifications or variations in certain exercises, but overall they have a good grasp of the fundamental movements and can confidently navigate through a Pilates class or routine.
Advanced
An advanced person in our studio is someone who has a strong foundation in the basic Pilates exercises and has progressed to more challenging movements and variations. They have developed a deep understanding of the principles and techniques of Pilates and can execute the exercises with precision, control, and ease. An advanced person in Pilates has a high level of strength, flexibility, and body awareness, allowing them to perform advanced exercises that require more precise coordination, balance, and stability. They also have the ability to modify exercises to make them more challenging or to target specific areas of their body. An advanced person in Pilates is someone who has dedicated time and effort and has achieved a high level of proficiency in their Pilates practice.