Completed prior to your first in-person training weekend, this online module builds your anatomical foundation. You'll learn key anatomical terms and concepts related to human movement, and receive your own personal access to the Visible Body anatomy app throughout your entire enrollment.

Learn key concepts for success in teaching Pilates to clients with a wide variety of goals, interests, and physical abilities. You will learn RF Movement Foundations — precise exercises that emphasize quality of movement in each body region and serve as building blocks to the most challenging Pilates exercises.

Learn to help clients find controlled spinal mobility and improved muscle flexibility with emphasis on injury prevention and protection of the spinal joints and associated nerves. You will learn essential building blocks for Pilates exercises that are safe, successful, and fun.

At RF, we teach Pilates differently. Core strength and stability is the foundation to every exercise. You will learn the classical mat Pilates repertoire alongside standing and bodyweight exercises necessary for strength training, bone density, and mobility. Props including the Ultra-Fit Circle®, bands, free weights, foam rollers, and balls are incorporated to both assist and challenge.

Learn Pilates exercises on the Spine Corrector®, the West Coast Arc®, and the Pilates Arc®. See how these barrels provide feedback to the spine to improve mobility while developing strength. You will also learn Ladder Barrel core and full body strengthening exercises along with restorative mobility stretches.

Learn how to program small group classes that go beyond mat Pilates — incorporating functional fitness, movement foundations, and physical therapy-based rehabilitation exercises. RF's specific programming framework takes the hard work out of planning, allowing you to teach Pilates at all levels from a first-time student to an elite athlete.

Movement Foundations and Bodyweight & Props Written Exam and Practical Competency assessment. This milestone evaluates your mastery of the foundational material before progressing into apparatus training.

Learn classical and contemporary trapeze exercises, along with restorative strength and balance exercises. The Trapeze Table is a Pilates playground designed to accommodate every sort of spring configuration to assist a movement or challenge balance and stability. You will also learn to adapt Trapeze Table exercises to the Springboard® for group class programming.

At this point in the curriculum, you will have approximately 150 hours observing and practicing human movement. This module hones your eye for movement compensation patterns and introduces key concepts for assessing dynamic movement patterns along with appropriate tactile cueing techniques.

Learn foundational and neutral spine exercises on the Reformer taught the RF way — the classical Pilates repertoire with RF Movement Foundations applied for precise movement patterns in every exercise. You will learn to use Clinical® Reformers in many creative ways to provide movement strategies for a wide variety of client populations.

Expand your Reformer training with progressions and intermediate to advanced movement skills. Learn to use the Cardio Jumpboard on the Reformer for an athletic challenge resulting in cardio, strength, and endurance. You will also learn how to program classes using multiple pieces of Pilates equipment.

Chair exercises on the EXO Chair® and the split-pedal Combo Chair® — taught in combination with mat exercises for effective class programming. This programming supports an athletic challenge, longevity and balance for aging populations, and a safe Pilates program for prenatal clients.

Learn to assess dynamic movement patterns to make informed programming choices for sessions and classes. You will develop a critical eye to help clients correct movement dysfunction and design programs that build strength, produce endurance, improve mobility, and challenge balance — with the confidence to deliver an amazing experience every time.

The RFTT Certification Process: written and practical exams. Completing this 550-hour Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training program qualifies you to sit for the National Certification for Pilates Teacher (NCPT) — the only third-party board certification in the Pilates industry, required by many studios. *The NCPT examination fee is not included in tuition.