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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Fitness and Movement Instructors: A Focus on Cancer Rehabilitation

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is essential for fitness instructors, Pilates instructors, yoga and dance instructors, physiotherapists, and other medical movement professionals.  This blog post aims to explore the available CPD courses and qualifications for cancer rehabilitation, with a particular focus on breast cancer survivors.  We will look at longer courses as well as shorter taster workshops. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses and workshops play a crucial role in equipping fitness and movement instructors with the knowledge and skills necessary to support cancer patients and survivors.  Longer, more detailed training programs, such as those offered by Mbodies Training Academy and CanRehab, provide in-depth education and thorough assessment, ensuring that instructors are well-prepared to work with this special population.  In contrast, shorter workshops from companies like STOTT Pilates and BASI Pilates offer valuable introductory knowledge without for
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Official sounding Pilates Organisations are Confusing Students – is this their intention?

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The confusion around Pilates Instructor training is increasingly made more chaotic by official sounding and competing interest groups, and organisations implying (but not saying) that they set obligatory government training standards which when fact checked are not official in terms of National Standards or required accreditation. In recent months, there has been growing confusion among prospective and existing Pilates instructors regarding the accreditation of Pilates apparatus training courses.  This confusion is largely driven by targeted social media campaigns and email blasts suggesting the establishment of new national standards and accreditation bodies for Pilates in the UK.  Here are some key points to consider: 1.  Frequent Inquiries I receive weekly emails from various sources, stating the writer’s confusion about the accreditation of Pilates apparatus training.  Recent communications, such as those from the "National Pilates Certification Program" (NPCP), Pil
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Pilates Under Scrutiny: How Mbodies is Raising the Bar on Safety

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for access email:  info@mbodiesacademy.com Introduction In recent weeks, the Pilates community has been shaken by a series of high-profile legal cases that have cast a shadow over the safety practices in Pilates Reformer studios.  Notably in the UK, a violinist was awarded a significant compensation for an injury sustained during a Pilates Reformer Class.  This has led to a surge in media coverage, highlighting similar incidents and raising concerns about the safety and professionalism within our industry. Understanding the Issue The unfortunate truth is that these incidents highlight a longstanding issue within the Pilates world:  a lack of comprehensive understanding and implementation of health and safety standards.  At Mbodies Training Academy, we have always emphasised the importance of Pilates Studio Safety and proper training by requiring that all of our customers taking a Pilates apparatus education course also take our 2 hour Studio Health and Safety Course.  However, it
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Bridging the Gap: Enhancing UK Level 3 Pilates Training to Meet Modern Client Needs

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The Pilates industry in the UK is facing a significant challenge.  The basic skills and knowledge imparted to newly qualified Pilates Matwork instructors at Level 3 often fall short of the expectations and needs of the modern Pilates client.  This gap is becoming increasingly apparent as the typical Pilates clientele grows older, more demanding, and more informed.  This article aims to explore this gap, the reasons behind it, and potential solutions to better equip instructors to meet the evolving needs of their clients. The Basics of UK Level 3 Pilates Training A typical Level 3 Pilates Matwork qualification in the UK provides instructors with the fundamentals of Pilates. These courses usually cover around 30 Pilates Matwork exercises, a basic understanding of Pilates history, and some group exercise training skills. However, the curriculum is predominantly geared towards teaching fit and healthy individuals in a group setting. This approach leaves newly qualified instructors wi
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Strengthen your Pilates Apparatus Studio with In-House Teacher Training

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 Increase staff loyalty, maintain access to new local instructors and enhance the reputation of your Pilates studio The opportunity for any Pilates apparatus studio worldwide to train their own teachers has never been more accessible, thanks to the hybrid and flexible Pilates apparatus training CPD from Mbodies Training Academy.   Studios can now enhance the skills of their own instructors on-site, provided the trainees already hold a Pilates Matwork or Pilates apparatus qualification or are qualified and insured physiotherapists. At Mbodies, we believe that training high-quality Pilates instructors is essential for many studios, especially now.  The Pilates Reformer has gained significant popularity and understanding within the Pilates community.  For years, Pilates Matwork was the primary focus, but recently, the demand for Pilates Reformer has surged.  Studios with Reformer facilities are opening at a faster rate than instructors are being trained.  This is where Mbodies Trainin
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Regulated and Unregulated Pilates Instructor Training : Where Mbodies Training Academy Fits in

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  Introduction At Mbodies Training Academy, we specialise in providing high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Pilates Instructors, advanced Fitness Instructors, and Medical Movement professionals.  Our training is divided into two main categories: Pilates Apparatus disciplines (Reformer, Tower, Chair, Barrels) and Pilates Special Populations areas (e.g., Breast Cancer, Female Pelvic Health Dysfunction, Menopause, Osteoporosis).  Many people ask how our training fits into the UK National Framework and who accredits it.  This article provides and overview: Types of Pilates Teacher Training Qualifications In the UK, the landscape of Pilates teacher training is split between regulated and non-regulated programs.  Regulated qualifications, certified by Ofqual-regulated bodies like Active IQ and YMCA Awards, cover only Matwork Pilates, created as a Level 3 National Standard in 2005.  All other Pilates apparatus education remains unregulated.  While regulated programs offe
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Face-to-Face learning starts to gain popularity again in 2024: Mbodies Training Academy widens its training styles to meet varied client preferences

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 In 2024, students at Mbodies Training Academy are for the first time since 2019 showing a preparedness to attend face-to-face courses, marking a significant shift from the predominantly online training necessitated by the COVID19 pandemic.  The pandemic brought face-to-face courses to an abrupt halt, pushing all training to move online. This sudden change together with financial pressures on self-employed fitness instructors left many unprepared to prioritise ongoing professional development training in Pilates, with concerns about the implications of travel, accommodation, and the increased costs associated with face-to-face training in an inflationary world driven, following COVID19, by the Ukrainian war. During the immediate post-pandemic period, the hospitality sector faced challenges, and inflation led to a steep rise in travel and accommodation costs.  This resulted in a significant split in preferences, with many favouring online or hybrid training over face-to-face sessions. 
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