Pilates Instructor
What the work is
Instructs Pilates classes with a focus on core strength and stability in the pursuit of physical fitness and wellbeing.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Plans, teaches and delivers Pilates exercises and techniques to individuals and groups
- Guides participants on how to use various Pilates apparatus such as mats, reformers and trapeze tables
- Inspires and trains people to improve their strength and flexibility through the Pilates method
- Educates clients to ensure correct execution of Pilates exercises
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a small Pilates and yoga studio above a bakery in a fictional country town. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A student stands up from the final rest looking like they slept for a week
- A class of strangers breathes together and the room goes beautifully quiet
- Someone with a stiff back tells you they can finally reach their shoelaces
Hard days
- A student who is competing with the person next to them instead of listening to their body
- Early mornings, late evenings, and the pressure to keep a calm voice when you are tired
- A full class with a range of ability and injuries that all need to be catered for
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 462231, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.