The Role of a Pilates Teacher: Movement, Care & Collaboration
- Louise Taube
- Sep 4
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 11
Pilates teachers are more than fitness instructors—they are allied health professionals trained to help people move better, recover from injury, and stay strong through every stage of life.
What Does a Pilates Teacher Do?
A Pilates teacher works with you to:
Assess your posture and movement
Design a safe and tailored program
Teach exercises that build strength, flexibility, and control
Motivate and encourage you every step of the way
Whether you’re managing an injury, preparing for pregnancy, or wanting to improve balance as you age, your Pilates teacher adapts exercises to meet your needs.
Training & Qualifications
Pilates teachers complete extensive training, covering anatomy, exercise science, Pilates repertoire, modifications for different conditions, and supervised teaching hours. Many hold matwork certification and/or comprehensive studio certification (including Reformer and other equipment).
They also register with professional bodies like the Pilates Alliance Australasia (PAA) or AusActive, which ensures ongoing education and high professional standards.
Who Pilates Teachers Work With
To give you the best care, Pilates teachers often collaborate with:
Physiotherapists
Osteopaths and chiropractors
Women’s health specialists
Myotherapists and Massage Therapists
This means your Pilates program can complement other treatments and support your overall health.
How Pilates Teachers Help You
A qualified teacher can help you to:
Recover safely from injury with specific Rehabilitation exercises for knees, hips, shoulders, and spine
Build bone strength and improve posture
Manage back pain and other chronic conditions
Support pregnancy, postnatal recovery, and menopause
Improve sports performance
Improve dance technique
Reduce stress through mindful movement
Stay active, balanced, and independent as you age
Reduce pain from Arthritis and keep joints suppel
Improve breathing for conditions such as Asthma (Joesph Pilates suffered from Asthma)
Improve Cardiac conditions or heart disease
Combat Chronic back pain
Manage Diabetes
Reduce Hypertension
Reduce Mental health issues
Manage Musculoskeletal issues
Improve Neurological conditions
Manage Obesity (BMI >30)
Combat Orthopaedic conditions
Build bone density, improve posture, balance and reaction time to combat Osteoporosis
Ongoing Professional Development
Your Pilates teacher is always learning. They keep up with the latest research, attend workshops, and complete specialist training to ensure your sessions are safe, effective, and evidence-based.
Final Thought: When you work with a qualified Pilates teacher, you’re not just exercising—you’re investing in your health with the guidance of a professional dedicated to your wellbeing.
At Taube Pilates, I specialise in developing exercise programs for a wide range of conditions form pre and posntatal, menopause, osteoporosis and active ageing. I can help you to discern the best course of action for starting your physical fitness journey, and will be able to answer any related questions you may have.
To meet with me, book in for an initial consultation by calling or emailing me on…
0413 882 726
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