MAT + REFORMER PILATES TRAINING

LEVEL ONE & LEVEL TWO 2025

Join Mel Tello in our 55 HR Mat + 20 HR Reformer Pilates Training: Level One

Are you ready to lead mat Pilates classes or deepen your Pilates journey? Join us for an unparalleled training experience with The Studio BE Pilates certification.

Transform your teaching with the powerful blend of Lotte Berk & Joseph Pilates method principles and cutting-edge exercise science. This certification is designed specifically for aspiring and current Pilates instructors.

Embark on a journey where you'll master the integration of familiar vertical movements and small props from the reformer into TSB's signature sequence. With you as their guide, your students will quickly recognize and embrace these elements, enhancing their exercise repertoire and perfecting reformer movements off the reformer.

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your Pilates practice and inspire others. Join us today!

This is an intensive level 1: 55 hour training on the following dates:

Saturday & Sunday: Sept 6 - 7th & Oct 4 - 5th (tent. hours 10a - 6p)

Reformer Add On level 1: 20 hour training on the following date:

Sunday, Oct. 26: (hours 10a - 6p)

What You'll Learn:

• Design and execute classic barre/mat pilates classes and fusion classes for all fitness levels.

• Structure a dynamite 45, 55, or 60 min. class that’s perfectly balanced.

• Pattern exercise sequences that not only supercharge strength gains, but also enrich cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, endurance, and posture.

• Cue in a way that helps all learning styles thrive.

• Rock your class personality through incorporating fun fusion choreography.

• Learn experiential anatomy & biomechanics to learn our sequence methodology & maximize the benefits of muscular endurance work.

• Learn how to apply everything we use in a mat class on the reformer, understand how moving from the mat to a moving surface and incline/decline makes a difference and how you can amplify your pilates practice by incorporating & sharing both!

* Some training hours online

* Manual included digitally

All hours and homework required to receive certification.

Payment options:

Payment plans available. Payment in full required before Oct 15th.

Lead with Confidence: 50-Hour Reformer Pilates Training – Level Two

Take your Pilates teaching to the next level with The Studio BE’s Advanced Reformer Certification.

This 50-hour immersive experience with master trainer Mel Tello is designed for certified Pilates instructors ready to deepen their expertise in leading dynamic, progressive reformer classes. Building on the foundational methods of Joseph Pilates and enriched by the contemporary influence, this training integrates sophisticated reformer work with contemporary exercise science.

Discover how to elevate your programming, sharpen your eye for alignment, and inspire your students to new levels of precision and power.

Training Schedule:

  • Saturdays & Sundays: July 11, 12th & 26, 27th & Aug 16 - 17th
    (Tentative in person Sat. hours: 12PM – 4PM, Sun. 11A - 2:30P)

  • Final Integration & Assessment: August 23rd
    (12PM – 4PM)

What You'll Learn:

  • Design & Lead Advanced Reformer Classes: Create seamless 45 & 50 minute reformer sequences that challenge strength, stability, and mobility across fitness levels.

  • Class Blueprinting & Flow: Craft intelligent programming that balances classical sequences with contemporary fusion techniques for a transformative experience.

  • Advanced Cueing & Spotting: Refine your verbal and tactile cueing for precision and safety, supporting clients through complex movements and progressions.

  • Biomechanics & Reformer-Specific Anatomy: Deepen your understanding of experiential anatomy with a focus on dynamic alignment, muscular balance, and reformer-based biomechanics.

  • Mastering Props & Variations: Learn to creatively and safely incorporate small props (e.g., magic circle, box, bands) into reformer classes to enhance engagement and intensity.

  • Troubleshooting & Modifications: Gain expertise in adapting sequences for common injuries, pathologies, and diverse populations, ensuring accessibility and progression.

  • Elevating Class Energy: Develop your personal teaching style and leadership presence to motivate, inspire, and retain students.

  • Mat-to-Reformer Translation: Deepen your ability to cross-train clients by connecting mat principles to reformer applications—highlighting the impact of resistance, incline, and moving surfaces.

Certification Requirements:

  • Attendance of all training hours (some hours may be completed online).

  • Practical and written assessments.

  • Completion of required homework, practice teaching, and observation hours.

Prerequisites:

  • Must have completed The Studio BE Level One training
    or

  • Have logged a minimum of 200 teaching hours in mat or reformer Pilates classes.

Included:

  • Comprehensive digital manual.

  • Access to video library of key sequences and tutorials.

Investment:

  • Payment plans available.

  • Full balance due by Aug 15th.

Elevate your reformer expertise and empower your clients with transformative movement. Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today!

Payment plan to hold your space. All deposits are non- refundable. All payments can be applied to future trainings at BE.