200 HOUR REFORMER PILATES CERTIFICATION CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Our 200 Hour Reformer Pilates Certification offers a comprehensive and practical education in Modern Pilates while deepening your understanding of the forces acting within and on the body. You’ll gain the coaching and leadership skills needed to effectively teach and lead Reformer classes for all levels and every body.
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For information on our 100-hour Mat Pilates Certification, click here.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Weekend 1: Essential Anatomy & Movement Principles + Pilates Fundamentals
Your first weekend builds a strong foundation in functional anatomy and movement principles, helping you understand how the body moves and preparing you to teach on the reformer. You’ll explore the MNT Method Exercise Library, covering setup, verbal and non-verbal cueing, modifications, and variations to engage a wide range of clients.
Weekend 2: Pilates Fundamentals Continued + Coaching & Teaching Skills
Continue learning the MNT Method exercises, then refine your coaching and communication skills. You’ll master transitions, client setup, cueing, connection, and class programming — including how to use music to elevate the experience. The weekend concludes with peer teaching practice before entering the mentorship phase.
Ongoing Training: Mentorship + Real Teaching Experience
Your journey doesn’t end after the two weekends; it’s just beginning. Following your in-person training, you’ll enter the next phase of the program, designed to turn knowledge into embodied teaching confidence.
During this phase, you’ll continue developing your skills through a combination of practice, observation, and teaching experience, with access to mentorship and guided feedback, as well as opportunities for independent self-practice to support your growth and certification requirements.
This phase ensures you leave the program with more than memorized moves; you’ll have the tools to confidently lead a room, offer effective cueing and adjustments, program thoughtful group flows, and adapt to every level of client with clarity and confidence.
Certification must be completed within 4 months from the end of the in-person lectures.
COURSE COMPONENTS
Hours Breakdown
In-Person Lectures: 50 hours
MNT Method lectures including pre/postnatal Pilates and adaptive movement. Learn safe, effective techniques for pregnancy, postpartum, and injury rehabilitation.
MNTSTUDIO Pilates Reformer Classes: 40 hours
25 MNTSTUDIO classes
15 class observation hours (from approved list)
Self-Study: 30 hours
At-home study, reading, routine scripting, and review of MNT curriculum.
Virtual Coursework: 18 hours
Video lectures, quizzes, and assignments completed at your own pace with a suggested schedule.
Mentoring Sessions & Student Teaching: 60 hours
Includes mentoring, practice teaching, and mock classes. You’ll develop four full routines and progress from teaching friends and peers to leading full mock classes.
Quizzes & Test-Out Process: 2 hours
Anatomy Exam: Written, in-studio exam
Final Teaching Assessment: Lead a 50-minute MNT Reformer class for community members
Extras
In addition to course hours, by joining our Certification Program you’ll also get…
A community of supportive instructors
Professional photos
An MNT swag bag
REQUIRED TEXTS
MNT Reformer Manual (included in tuition)
Anatomy Training Video Modules (included in tuition)
Science of Pilates by Tracy Ward (required purchase; available through most major book retailers)
QUIZZES AND TEST-OUT PROCESS
The Test-Out Process consists of two parts:
Anatomy Exam: A written, in-studio exam completed without notes.
Final Teaching Assessment: Lead a 50-minute MNT Reformer Apprentice Class (minimum of 4 attendees).
PRICE
$2,499 one-time payment or 5 monthly payments of $500 (apply 90+ days before training)
$2,999 one-time payment or 5 monthly payments of $600 (apply 30–89 days before training)
$3,999 one-time payment or 5 monthly payments of $800 (apply less than 30 days before training)
Also interested in our Mat Pilates Certification? Receive a 20% discount on your Mat Pilates Certification when you also enroll in both.
