Sheppard Method Pilates Blog

Brushing up on Pilates Certification Classes Life doesn’t always end up how we planned. Whether you took some time away from teaching pilates to go back to school, explore another profession, or stay at home with the kids, it’s never too late to refresh your pilates certification and get back into teaching. If you’re ready […]

Private Pilates Lessons Help Beginners Grow Your BFF has talked you into trying Pilates. Now what? She has talked about using mats and balls—sounds like yoga, kind of—and that thing she loves, called a Pilates Reformer, which, in your mind’s eye, resembles an ancient torture device full of cables and springs! But, WOW, she sure […]

What Should a Pilates Certification Program Give You? You have become totally enraptured with your Pilates training and you want to undergo Pilates certification, so you can become a Pilates instructor. Or maybe you are a personal trainer who is looking to expand your offerings to your clients. Maybe you are a physical therapist who […]

Use Your Pilates Reformer in These Three Ways Sheppard Method Pilates, Westwood’ leading Pilates studio, is here to help you tone your body, regardless of your starting physical condition. Pilates training, no longer only the domain of ballerinas and dancers, now assists people with disabilities due to injury or disease, increasing their strength and stamina. […]

Pilates is Great for Pregnant Women One of the most joyful times of life for a woman is her pregnancy. Discovering that one is going to be nurturing a new life is exhilarating, thrilling, and special. But pregnancy also comes with significant physical changes to the body. Preparing for these changes is important, and Pilates […]

Basic Necessities for Your Pilates Studio You have recently become a certified pilates instructor and now you want to open your first pilates studio. Before you get started, there are many important questions you will need to ask yourself such as: Where should I open my studio? How much space do I need? What are […]