LRO Pilates

  Teacher Training

  Certification



LRO Pilates >Training Best-in-Class Pilates Instructors

 

100% virtual or hybrid!


Pilates Mat Training- 5 weeks

Pilates Mat & Reformer

Training- 12 weeks


About Your Coach: Leah Ousley

  • MS (Kinesiology) 2025, graduated with honors  
  • Posture Alignment Therapist Certification, 2016
  • Basi Pilates Comprehensive Certification, 2010
  • A massive index of continuing education hours & additional certifications
  • Owner & Instructor at LRO Fitness


LRO Pilates in partnership with Strength Through Focus University

Certifying Organizations: IUSCA (International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association)

NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association)

*These certifications are evidence-based and science-driven

Most Pilates certifications are method-based and often lack scientific data

PRICING BELOW

Money-back guarantee. We are confident that this program delivers results. If you complete the training, submit all coursework, and are unsatisfied, we will refund your money at the end of the course upon written request explaining why.

WHY Does The Program Work?

Teaching Pilates isn’t about being the most advanced student in the room.
It’s about understanding movement, communicating clearly, and guiding people safely.

The LRO Pilates Mat + Reformer Teacher Certification is built to help you master those skills through structured weekly learning, deliberate practice, and personal coaching.


The LRO Pilates training model blends:
✔ online learning modules
✔ guided team practice, real-time, virtual, or in-studio
✔ weekly coaching
✔ 1:1 personalized feedback on all assignments

 ✔ small-group accountability

No guessing. No overwhelm. No “figure it out on your own.”

Enjoy steady progress, week after week.


WHO is the LRO training model for?

This program is for you if:

  • You love Pilates and want to turn that passion into a career
  • You want a flexible training that you can fit into a busy schedule
  • You value clarity, structure, and personal feedback
  • You want to feel confident in cueing, correcting, and sequencing
  • You want to teach both Mat + Reformer at a professional level
  • You want a certification backed by a proven learning system

If you’re curious, driven, and willing to practice, you’re ready:)

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN:

1. Full Mat + Reformer Repertoire

Foundational → Intermediate → Advanced
You’ll learn:

  • Exercise and equipment setup
  • Alignment
  • Correct muscle activation
  • Biomechanics
  • Common modifications
  • How to modify and progress each movement
  • How to teach safely for all bodies

2. Cueing & Communication

Become fluent in:

  • Clear verbal cueing
  • Layered cueing
  • Guided corrections
  • Visual cueing
  • Coaching mixed-level classes
  • Helping clients refine movement patterns

3. Anatomy & Movement Principles

Learn functional, practical anatomy, including:

  • Core stabilization
  • Breath mechanics
  • Joint alignment
  • Muscular engagement
  • No muscle works in isolation

4. Sequencing & Class Design

You’ll gain the skill to design well-balanced classes using LRO Pilates sequence templates:

  • Warm-up structure
  • Central workload
  • Flow transitions
  • Progressive challenges
  • Cool-down principles

5. Teaching Practice (Every Week)

From week one, you’ll begin teaching components of exercises and build up to complete sequences.
You’ll submit practice videos and receive 
coach feedback each week.

6. Working With Real People

Learn how to teach confidently:

  • Beginners
  • Mixed levels
  • Students with common limitations (within your scope)
  • Group mat and reformer classes
  • Private sessions

You’ll graduate with a complete, real-world skill set!

WHAT TO EXPECT WEEKLY

Designed using the LRO Pilates Deliberate Practice Framework:

WEEKLY STRUCTURE

  • Short instructional videos that teach core concepts
  • Weekly assignments to develop your technique
  • Practice teaching starting week one
  • Video submissions to your personal coach
  • 1-on-1 feedback to refine your skills
  • Clear skill benchmarks so you always know where you stand
  • Additional On-Demand content designed for you each week

THE COACHING MODEL

Every student will work with Leah, and she will provide:

  • Weekly feedback
  • Cueing refinement
  • Sequencing guidance
  • Accountability
  • Personalized support

This high-tech support is modeled after best-in-class online learning 

PROGRAM LENGTH

Complete the program in 12 weeks


WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

  • No giant weekend “information dump”
  • No hours of watching videos
  • No final exam stress
  • No teaching yourself from YouTube

Instead, you get:
✔ Weekly coach feedback
✔ Small, digestible learning blocks
✔ Progressive skill development
✔ A real teaching foundation
✔ Guaranteed personal support

Confidence comes from coaching, not cramming.


CAREER OUTCOMES

Graduates teach in:

  • Pilates studios
  • Fitness classes
  • Gyms
  • Private 1:1 settings
  • Home studios
  • Online platforms

You’ll leave the program with:

  • Full Mat + Reformer teaching competencies
  • Class templates
  • A sequencing framework
  • A full skill set for teaching mixed levels
  • The confidence to stand in front of a real class

Certification Competencies (what you’ll be able to do by graduation)


Mat Pilates
✔ Demonstrate proficiency and understanding of 
40 Mat Pilates exercises
✔ Teach 
15+ Pilates sequences
✔ Develop an 
original class script for a niche audience using clear sequencing principles
✔ Teach your 
final Mat Pilates class to a live virtual audience


Reformer Pilates
✔ Demonstrate 
reformer set up + safety
✔ Demonstrate proficiency and understanding of 
43 Reformer Pilates exercises
✔ Teach 
25+ Pilates sequences (short/simple → full class)
✔ Demonstrate a working understanding of 
Pilates principles + key anatomy concepts
✔ Develop an 
original class script for a niche audience using clear sequencing principles
✔ Teach an 
original full Reformer Pilates class to a live virtual audience
✔ Demonstrate exercise modifications by teaching a 
30-minute assigned sequence during the onsite training session

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Program begins: 1-15-2026

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Early bird discount: 12-31-25

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