Where you come to learn to teach authentic Pilates.
Welcome to Century Pilates Instructor Training, CPIT®
We are a 4th generation 700 hour classical Pilates certification of the Romana Kryzanowska lineage. We offer a 500 bridge certification for existing comprehensive instructor.
Have you been considering a career in Pilates? Well not all training is created equal.
Read on to see if our robust program is the best fit for you.
LEADING CLASSICAL PILATES EDUCATION & GLOBALLY ACCREDITED
What does a high quality Pilates certification look like?
The Century Pilates Instructor Training Program, CPIT® is a comprehensive 12 month in person certification program presented systemically through 4 to 5 mandatory seminar weekends. In addition to this, we require you to log observation, self practice, practice teaching, weekly meetings, anatomy and lecture, and practical exams to track progress. With 700 hours total, the focus of our program is to hone career professionals in our industry that stand apart as exceptional practitioners.
Our graduates confidently graduate with the skillset required to tailor to their students unique goals and navigate our industry with integrity and expertise.
What does your Bridge Pilates certification look like for existing comprehensive instructors?
The Century Pilates Instructor Training Bridge Program, CPIT® is a comprehensive 8 to 10 month in person certification program presented systemically through 4 to 5 mandatory seminar weekends. In addition to this, we require you to log observation, self practice, practice teaching, weekly meetings, anatomy and lecture, and practical exams to track progress. With 500 hours total, the focus of our program is to hone existing career professionals who already have a classical Pilates comprehensive education and need to polish their skills with less hourly requirements than out 'Full 700 Hour' requirement.
Why choose Century Pilates, CPIT® program?
Century Pilates was named and founded from the idea that Pilates is perfect the way it is, original to the authentic techniques and teachings of its creator, Joseph H. Pilates over a century ago. As a leader in classical Pilates education, we have committed to preserving its integrity for future generations of instructors. Century Pilates Instructor Training was founded in 2021 after the demand for quality professional instructors was heightened by an influx in Pilates surge in popularity. Century Pilates creator and Master Instructor, Emily Urbanosky Wills, a 3rd generation Pilates Instructor, has fused her various classical Pilates backgrounds into one of the most comprehensive, immersive, and industry focused curriculums you'll find. Wills developed Century Pilates honoring the lineage of her education which can be traced directly back to the source, Jospeh H. Pilates, and several proteges. After a decade of teaching, she has designed CPIT® to produce talented, eager, hirable, and sought after 4th generation classical Pilates instructors.
Most importantly however, is the in person mentorship and critique you receive from senior instructor staff while in your apprenticeship and your access to a fully equipped studio.
Will I be ready to jump into the workforce?
Aside from providing a thorough understanding of classical Pilates and its history, CPIT is equally tailored to groom future teachers with the skills required to assess, modify, program, and adapt to the ever changing climate of personal and group training, especially with regard to special populations like those with structural dysfunction and chronic pain. Students are empowered with the super-skill to confidently apply Pilates' methodology to all populations.
Century Pilates Instructor Training begins prepping its students for industry success immediately upon acceptance into its program with enriching prerequisites and in depth training seminars. By choosing to become a graduate of CPIT®, you'll be a part of a valued population of 4th generation Pilates instructors and have access to one of the most sophisticated classical Pilates studios in the country fully furnished with world class classical Pilates apparatus. Century Pilates produces exceptional teachers who will step into the industry as a top-ranking, respected, and in demand professionals.
Vital characteristics to ensuring a successful career as an Instructor
- Empathy- Understanding how each movement effects your clients body, and their overall wellbeing.
- Education- Making a connection between all exercises within the Pilates system and applying them to effectively render improvement.
- Teachability- Taking constructive feedback readily and immediately laying the groundwork to improve.
- Adaptability- Knowing how to work with clients of all fitness levels and backgrounds as well as adapting to changing work environments.
- Personality: Having fun and empowering your clients while keeping their goals and success in the forefront of your lesson plan.
- Leadership: Demonstrating superior, verbal and tactile cues, while upholding the proper form, technique and flow that classical Pilates is revered for.
Is a Pilates Career a good idea?
A quality comprehensive Pilates certification is a wise career move for various reasons.
1. Pilates classes are instructor lead, automatically making them higher in value.
2. Pilates is a safe and low impact workout making it accessible to everyone.
3. Pilates is effective and renders rapid and lasting results, making it popular.
4. Pilates can be practiced at any age and can be a lifelong practice.
5. Pilates improves quality of life, and those who love it, refer others.
6. Pilates is incredibly specialized and includes apparatus that is otherwise useless
without a certified pilates instructor to guide clients properly.
Because of these notable facts, becoming a Pilates instructor ensures both a rewarding and high paying career without years of school. After your first 2 day beginner seminar, you'll be poised to enter the Pilates industry. Your salary depends on your global location, studio, gym, wellness center, clinic, home studio, owning a brick and mortar studio, traveling instructor jobs, type of classes, whether group or private, and your years of industry experience. Century Pilates helps to ensure your certification stays current and that you stay at the top of your trade.
As a Pilates instructor, you get to make your own hours, learn to leverage your skills and training to set yourself apart in the industry, and make connections that will last a lifetime.
The average income for comprehensively certified Pilates instructors
USA Hourly Pay $20.00 - $75
Annual Salary $48,200-$112,000
Why does program accreditation matter?
When you invest in education, you want to have the piece of mind that your education can get you further and across all spectrums of this industry. Choosing a program that embodies a robust comprehensive syllabus is vital to your return on investment.
Providing standards of excellence in our industry.
As of June 1st 2023, CPIT® is one of a select few worldwide to have been awarded the illustrious accreditation of the Pilates Method Alliances', ITTAP approved programs status. CPIT® upholds these principles to further raise training standards for the global Pilates industry.
AUTUMN \ WINTER 2026 COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING SEMINAR DATES
Autumn 2026: Part 1
August 21st & 22nd 2026 8:30am - 5pm
Complete Beginner
Century Pilates Studio
Midland, TX
Autumn 2026: Part 2
September 25th - 27th 2026 8:30am - 5pm
Complete Intermediate I
Century Pilates Studio
Midland, TX
Autumn 2026: Part 3
October 16th - 18th 2026 8:30am - 5pm
Complete Intermediate II
Century Pilates Studio
Midland, TX
Winter 2026: Part 4
December 4th & 5th 2026 8:30am - 5pm
Complete Advanced
Century Pilates Studio
Midland, TX
WINTER 2026|SPRING 2027 COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING SEMINAR DATES
Winter 2026: Part 1
November 7th & 8th 2026 9:30am - 5pm
Complete Beginner
Vocavo Pilates Studio
Dallas, TX
Winter 2027: Part 2
January 8th & 9th 2027 9:30am - 5pm
Complete Intermediate I
Vocavo Pilates Studio
Dallas, TX
Summer 2027: Part 3
February 12th & 13th 2027 9:30am - 5pm
Complete Intermediate II
Vocavo Pilates Studio
Dallas, TX
Summer 2027: Part 4
March 5th & 6th 2027 9:30am - 5pm
Complete Intermediate III
Vocavo Pilates Studio
Dallas, TX
Summer 2027: Part 5
April 2nd & 3rd 2027 9:30am - 5pm
Complete Advanced
Vocavo Pilates Studio
Dallas, TX
SPRING | SUMMER 2027 COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING SEMINAR DATES
April 2027
Dates To Be Discussed
Coming Spring and Summer 2027
Pilates 1883
Meridian, TX
WHAT KIND OF APPRENTICE WILL YOU BE CATEGORIZED AS?
Genesis
FULL HOURLY REQUIREMENTS
You will be considered genesis if this is your first comprehensive classical Pilates education. This means you must compete the maximum hourly requirements.
Bridge
3/4 OF THE REQUIREMENTS
You must already be a comprehensively certified Pilates instructor from a 500+ hour program of similar ideology. If so, you will have less hourly requirements and reduced tuition.
TUITION & OFFERINGS
Genesis
Payment plans offered by request.
700 Hour Comprehensive Classical $6,500
Pilates Certification
Before the Program:
Prerequisite Checklist & $1,500 Deposit
Cost: $6,500 & $300 Manual
Exam: Written and Practical to follow
Century Mat I & II $985
Before the Program:
Prerequisite Checklist & $250 Deposit
Cost: $985 & $75 Manual
Exam: Written and Practical to follow
Century Mat III $550
Before the Program:
Prerequisite of Mat I & Mat II
Cost: $550 & $40 Manual
Exam: Written and Practical to follow
Bridge
Payment plans offered by request.
500 Hour Comprehensive Classical $4,600
Pilates Certification
Before the Program:
Prerequisite Checklist & $1,500 Deposit
Cost: $6,500 & $300 Manual
Exam: Written and Practical to follow
APPARATUS INCLUDED IN YOUR CPIT® CERTIFICATION: CLICK TO ENLARGE.
