Pilates Best Practice Guidelines
Pilates Best Practice Guideline
Pilates is a mind-body exercise method that has gained global popularity since the early 20th century, catering to diverse health and wellness goals across ages and fitness levels. With increasing participation levels and interest in Pilates, more businesses continue to expand their Pilates offerings within their facilities.
The increased popularity has also highlighted the evolving services beyond traditional Pilates studios and teaching styles. To identify best practices and risk management strategies, AUSactive has developed this guideline in collaboration with over 100 Pilates business operators, experienced professionals and educators to support the continued safe, professional growth of the Pilates industry.
Key topics
- Professional Pathways, Qualifications & Courses
- Scope of Practice for Pilates Professionals
- Risk Management
- Pilates Equipment
- Client Considerations
“The Pilates Best Practice Guidelines are an essential part of how we conduct our services, keeping the safety of our customers front of mind. We continue to support the professional development of our industry for a sustainable future for everyone, encouraging more people to move more often.”
“We commend AUSactive for their exceptional work in establishing industry standards and guidelines that unite Australia’s diverse Pilates landscape. By bringing together leading Pilates providers from both the fitness and traditional sectors, AUSactive has crafted the Pilates Best Practice Guidelines, which serve as a benchmark for excellence. This collaborative effort has resulted in a common set of principles that harmoniously blend traditional and fitness Pilates offerings, ensuring that our clients receive the highest standards of care and instruction. Working alongside multiple stakeholders from varied Pilates service offerings, we have collectively defined what best practice means for Australia's Pilates industry, setting a new standard for quality and professionalism.”
“As a Pilates Instructor and Fitness Trainer for over 20 years, I have benefitted from the integration of the two types of training in my business at Roman Pilates. I was pleased to participate in the process of setting the highest standards for injury prevention and improving movement performance using Pilates in the gym environment. “
“The Best Practice Pilates Guideline provides business operators and professionals a set of industry-endorsed guidelines and standards to adhere to. This is important, as it gives consumers a benchmark for acceptable practices when choosing a Pilates professional or business to attend.”
“Pilates ITC are proud to support the new Best Practice Guidelines for the Pilates Industry. The extensive consultation process that we have been part of has provided such a valuable and relevant tool of reference to enable the Pilates industry to move forward with high and well-informed operational standards and service delivery.”
“AUSactive’s Pilates Best Practice Guidelines (PBPG) provides a comprehensive framework for business operators and existing exercise professionals who wish to continue their education and credible pathways for new entrants to begin their Pilates career in the fitness and wellness industry. The world has significantly changed in the last few years, therefore AUSactive’s PBPG are a timely testament to their forward-thinking which will help all sectors of the industry who come from diverse cultural, economic, educational and experiential backgrounds to be a part of the industry. We endorse the PBPG as we believe they will build confidence for business operators, industry professionals and consumers alike who are interested in the safe growth of the Pilates industry.”
The release of Best Practice Pilates Guideline by AUSactive marks an important step forward for our industry. With Pilates now being incorporated into many movement modalities and constantly evolving into new forms, it is essential to have guidelines that establish a clear standard for excellence in movement. By embracing this standard, we can uphold the integrity of Pilates, ensure clients have confidence in the quality of what we deliver, and support the ongoing growth and evolution of the practice."
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