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Full Pilates Barrels Instructor CPD Certificate

Induction & Repertoire Training for Ladder, Arc, and Step Barrels

This comprehensive CPD course combines induction and repertoire training for the three Pilates Barrels — Ladder Barrel, Arc Barrel, and Step Barrel. Designed for Pilates instructors and physiotherapists, it extends your teaching scope to include safe and effective programming across all barrel types.

The course is suitable for any brand of barrel. For assessment, only the Step and Arc Barrels are required. You can complete the programme fully online, through blended learning with a summative face‑to‑face group session, or as two days of studio‑based training in the UK. Each option ensures small group learning and personalised tutor support.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will:

  • Teach a wide repertoire of Barrel exercises with variations and modifications.

  • Apply safe teaching cues in lying, seated, and standing positions.

  • Deliver a structured Barrel Induction Workout for clients new to the Arc and Step Barrels.

  • Build programming for muscular conditioning, endurance, flexibility, and strength.

  • Confidently integrate Barrel repertoire into one‑to‑one or group sessions.

Prerequisites

  • Suitable for Pilates Matwork qualified instructors, physiotherapists, and medical movement professionals.

  • Students may also enrol for personal study without assessment, but accreditation is only awarded upon completion of the full assessment pathway.

Duration & Assessment

  • Study Time: Approx. 20 hours of home study.

  • Assessment: Video submission of 7 taught and 7 performed exercises, plus a 1‑hour Zoom practical with a tutor.

  • Certification: Issued upon successful completion and tutor approval.