START A CAREER IN FITNESS BY BECOMING A CERTIFIED PILATES INSTRUCTOR! Take our 5-Day Pilates Certification which is used as the "gold standard" by many prominent fitness clubs (among them New York Sports Clubs, Gold's Gyms, Equinox, JCC's, YMCAs) and has grown to over numerous independent studio locations. The IM=X Pilates Certification has been approved by NASM, AFAA, ISSA for continuing education credit. Become certified and you will be eligible to receive a discount to open your own IM=X Pilates, Back Care, Yoga, Tower, Cycle and Ballet Bar fitness studio. To find out more email info@imxpilates.com.

IM=X® PILATES 5-DAY MAT AND REFORMER CERTIFICATION
This course teaches the principles of IM=X Pilates: spinal decompression, alignment, forced exhalation, pelvic, ribcage and spine stabilization. Beginner, intermediate and advanced routines for the mat and reformer are taught in this 5-Day Intensive. Certified instructors have career opportunities at any IM=X Pilates Studio across the country. IM=X is known for its scientific approach to teaching stabilization and its athletic approach to pilates-style exercise. Physiological results include increased muscle strength, endurance as well as improvements in alignment and flexibility. Participants are required to complete 40 practice hours at a location of their choice and take a Practical Exam via video file or in-person in order to receive certificate.
Length: 5 days (Mon-Fri from 9:00-5:30)
Cost: $1695
Location: 265 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, NYC
Note: Franchise Studio Staff attend for FREE
Mon - Fri 9:00am - 5:30pm

Note: Registration payment includes a non-refundable $75 fee. Cancellations must be made 2 weeks or more before the course for credit minus the $75 non-refundable fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations or schedule changes made within two weeks prior to the course date.

Continuing Education for Physical Therapists:
The Xercizer 3 Day Course approved for: 25.2 contact hrs (2.5 CEUs) for PT/PTAs and Meets Requirements for: 21 hours PT/PTAs in CT, MA, NJ, PA. CIAO is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an Approved Provider for PT/PTA continuing education.
AFAA CEU's - 14.7, NASM CEU's, ISSA CEC's
Note: Franchise studios register here!
See the course agenda for more detail.

Or split the course into two sections by taking the Mat and Reformer courses separately.

"This spring, CNBC reported that Pilates is the nation's fastest-growing activity, with 8.6 million participants, up more than 450% since 2000, based on the most recent report from the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association... And the American College of Sports Medicine ranked Pilates in its top 10 trends for 2010, along with two close cousins, core training and functional fitness. "
--IDEA September 2010

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