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Is Pilates Too Expensive?

By , About.com GuideJuly 13, 2007

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Pilates classes often cost more than other types of fitness classes. Many people feel that the cost is justified because the training for Pilates instructors is both extensive and expensive. In addition, the costs involved in running a studio, and in purchasing and maintaining Pilates equipment, can be high.

What is your opinion about the cost of Pilates classes?

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July 18, 2007 at 4:47 pm
(1) billie cramer says:

I would just like to say that I payed $2700.00 for just my beginers sytems level certification for pilates. I also teach at a gym besides at the pilates studio. I have found most gym pilates teachers do not have a really good certifications they don’t know the order of the exercises, and just throw anything together. Do people have any idea exactly how much the equipment cost? Every piece of equipment is hand made and is extrememly exspensive. The benefits of pilates far out weigh the cost. I have osteoporsis and a degenerative disc in my neck and I have never felt as good as when I stay with my pilates workout. The joy I feel when I have a client either leave a mat class or a personal training session and they say how great their back feels, is just such a high.

July 18, 2007 at 10:30 pm
(2) melanie says:

This is a very “open” question. Pilates is only “too expensive” is there is no quality. The problem is that there are too many people “teaching” Pilates without proper training or credentials – NOT the cost!

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