- knowledge of teaching classes
- customer service skills
- the ability to work on your own
- leadership skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- excellent verbal communication skills
- knowledge of English language
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Your day-to-day duties may include:
- work with clients, either one-to-one or in groups
- design exercise routines that suit the needs and abilities of each client
- teach exercises which are done on a mat, or using specialist equipment
- break down exercises and helping clients to establish good movement skills using exercises to target problem areas
- keep detailed client records
- maintain your own level of fitness through regular practice
- teach clients to handle stress and to relax more easily
You could work at a fitness centre or in a creative studio.
You could find work in private health studios, commercial or council leisure centres to teach group classes. You could also find work as a private tutor, working in clients’ homes.
You could work with health professionals, like physiotherapists, to help athletes or dancers with rehabilitation following injury.
You could also specialise in antenatal Pilates (for pregnant women), Pilates for lower back pain, or Pilates for older adults.
