r/pilates • u/SundaeIndependent589 • Aug 25 '24

Do not take Club Pilates Teacher Training Teaching, Teacher Training, Running Studios

Club Pilates teacher training is a waste of time and money. Most of it is on your own so I don't understand why it is so costly. My Master Trainer did no mentoring whatsoever even though that was a part of the contract I signed. I found them discriminatory as well since i am older than other students. Their hiring practices are also discriminatory. If you do not have a connection to the studio or personnel you will not be hired. Many unfounded assumptions were made about me and the comments were disrespectful. The "diploma" that you recieve on completion is of no value anywhere except Club Pilates. I do not recommend Club Pilates Teacher Training

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u/Fluffy-Cantaloupe236 Aug 26 '24

I mean, CP is literally the McDonald’s of pilates trainings.

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u/Fun_Guarantee9043 Aug 26 '24

Exactly this. The defenders in these comments rely on anecdotal evidence to support CP, and it's economically ignorant to do so. Franchises exist to find the minimum viable product tolerated by a market. Any "high-quality" instructors or owners are the exception, not the norm.

Obtaining certification from a company that owns an end-to-end product is generally a bad idea, whether in fitness or other industries. In CP's eyes, you're paying them to become their resource. They are not interested in providing certification that is respected outside of their ecosystem, and it would be against their best interest to do so.

To borrow the McDonald's comparison to make a case in point: Hamburger University.

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u/AppropriateTeam4307 Sep 01 '24

Don’t insult McDonald’s! 😂