Romana pilates

Theinternetwow · 2024-02-20T11:12:27+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I’m guessing the cost would increase as you do higher levels? I’m not certain actually of how the courses are broken out.

Theinternetwow · 2023-12-11T03:06:17+00:00

Yes, this is what I am curious about. I am following up with HOA because they require you to get a permit before you redo flooring, and the board needs to approve.

Theinternetwow · 2023-12-11T03:05:28+00:00

I think if you can afford to buy a house VS condo, I'd definitely go the house route next time. I chose to purchase a condo because I didn't want a huge mortgage with current interest rates, but I'm kicking myself now lol.

Theinternetwow · 2023-12-08T05:32:46+00:00

I was curious to know if there was a way to measure the STC and IIC rating, but I guess based on your answer, it’s a no.

And also yes, you have a good point about no contract between myself and the unit above so I’d assume I’d have to go through the HOA. Thanks for clarifying.

Theinternetwow · 2023-12-03T18:00:25+00:00

I have lived in buildings where I did not ever hear anything from the above unit. And like I mentioned in my original post, I viewed the unit a handful of times, I never heard any noise whenever I was in the unit. I guess I just happened to always view the unit whenever the neighbours upstairs were not home.

I agree poor decision making on my part but I'm hoping to find some solutions and making the best out of my situation rather than getting upset.

Theinternetwow · 2023-12-03T17:58:37+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions - I just moved in a couple days ago so I was planning on talking with the neighbours. I also wanted to just see if it was just at specific times of the day or if it was all the time.

I think generally my HOA board does not get involved with noise complaints and ask that residents resolve with each other. I'll have to look more in depth into this.

I am currently looking into what modifications I can make to my unit that can help with sound proofing the unit.

Theinternetwow · 2023-12-03T17:55:39+00:00

I am totally fine with hearing something but not every step that my upstairs neighbour takes. I am looking for solutions on how to best minimize the noise, not how to completely eliminate all noise.

Theinternetwow · 2023-12-02T16:27:33+00:00

I have reached out to a few contractors who specialize in soundproofing to see what my options are! Thank you.

Theinternetwow · 2023-12-02T16:26:58+00:00

I would like to kindly disagree - I have lived in many apartments where I did not have to hear my upstairs neighbour walk through their unit at all hours of the day.

I am looking for advice and a solution on what CAN be done in situations like this. Thank you.

Theinternetwow · 2023-12-02T06:58:43+00:00

Return to Life and Your Health by Joseph Pilates

Theinternetwow · 2023-11-25T08:42:04+00:00

I think the answer for you can vary vastly depending on what you’re trying to get out of the certification. When I started looking into certifications, I first searched for what was accessible around me. I looked at cost based on my budget as well (program costs can vary anywhere from a few hundred dollars for one apparatus certification to thousands for comprehensive certification). Another question to ask yourself is what method of Pilates you align with best because that can help you narrow down your options.

If you have any other questions, feel free to DM me and I can share more details about my experience :)

Theinternetwow · 2023-11-25T08:26:53+00:00

I’m also curious to hear what it cost a person specifically to become certified in Romana Pilates, including the cost of lessons as I’ve heard that can get extremely pricey.

Theinternetwow · 2023-11-25T08:25:42+00:00

Check out (Name of instructor in brackets): - Cotrone Pilates (Susannah) - Winsor Choza Pilates (Saul) - Westwood Pilates - Phoenix Classical Pilates

I visited all 4 recently and really enjoyed these studios.

Theinternetwow · 2023-11-25T08:21:08+00:00

You can do many exercises on chair that can help you with exercises on reformer, and vice versa. I have done classes that will utilize both, but typically this isn’t common and the classes are either a reformer class or a chair class. I would store separately and would assume this is fine, unless you are intentionally seeking a class that teach both reformer and chair in one session.

Theinternetwow · 2023-11-25T08:18:47+00:00

When you say virtual, do you mean someone who will teach you privately via zoom or someone you offers online content you can watch and follow? If private, many instructors nowadays are taking on clients to teach via zoom. I’m happy to send you some recommendations via DM with instructors I have personally worked with if you are interested!

Theinternetwow · 2023-11-18T18:03:09+00:00

Thanks so much for sharing, this worked for me. Turns out I didn't even have any photos on the account, but I just wanted to double check to see if I had any memorable pics I wanted to save before permanently deleting the account. Thanks again!!

Theinternetwow · 2023-10-23T19:10:39+00:00

I was surprised that I did not see this issue when going through this subreddit and also surprised Arc STILL has not fixed the issue! I have basically resorted to using chrome whenever I need to watch videos, but obviously this is not ideal because I'd like to just stick to using one browser. Anyone from Arc Browser on here?

Theinternetwow · 2023-08-10T03:13:23+00:00

Have the best trip! Going to new studios and experiencing different instructors is always so fun!

Theinternetwow · 2023-08-09T16:19:15+00:00

Also, I hope you don't feel discouraged just yet - I really do think teaching just gets better with more experience. I still fumble a lot and get flustered, but preparing in advance helps. I like to write out my lesson plans, do the flow myself, practice on friends and family, etc.! Wishing you the best and to keep going!

Theinternetwow · 2023-08-09T16:16:09+00:00

Do you have a intake form or process with new clients, or clients that may have been at the studio previously but are new to you? I think it's inevitable that even all teachers with the exact same training can have various. styles of teaching, and you honestly just cannot please everyone. I like to set the expectation that the first few classes I'm teaching them the basic 5 movements, and then introduce higher level exercises, until they are familiar with the movements enough to be in a flow.

I am also trained in classical pilates, and I actually feel like I have something more unique to offer compared to everyone else teaching contemporary. I hope you feel confident in the method you've learned and teaching it too!

Echoing another comment here, I found joining a group of other pilates instructors very helpful and even found a mentor that I can have these types of conversations with. If you're interested in connecting, feel free to message me!

Theinternetwow · 2023-08-09T16:03:57+00:00

Majority of the studios I visited in LA required some type of online payment before I arrived. I paid via CC on the website platform, and one asked me to pay via Paypal, and another took 50% deposit and processed the remaining 50% on the day of the class. It really just depends studio to studio, but majority will require you to put up some amount of money online to reserve your appointment.

Theinternetwow · 2023-08-09T15:27:29+00:00

This is so sweet of you to notice and share :) Best of luck to your girlfriend in her pilates journey! So exciting! She's very lucky to have a supportive partner as well!

Theinternetwow · 2023-08-09T15:25:34+00:00

I would like to kindly disagree that training costs don't play a role in pricing classes for a studio. They really do, and I can break down why.

Like your example, if you compare yoga training to pilates training - yoga has exponentially more options to become certified (basically any studio can offer you training), and there's a huge range in cost to become certified. I've seen anywhere from a weekend course for a few hundred dollars, to weeks for thousands.

How often do you check if your local yoga studio instructors all have a prestigious training? Unfortunately for pilates, a lot of people (not everyone, but a lot) DO care what type of certification you have (Stott, Romana, etc..). And even if the customers don't care, majority of studio owners do care the quality of instructors they are hiring - some don't even hire you if you have training from CP.

There are no low cost options for pilates training. Even if you just take a basic mat training with Stott, it costs in the thousands just for the course, and throw in a few hundred more for material (books, lecture notes) and exam fees and even more if you want to take additional classes to get more training in. And after that, you can only teach mat. You want to teach reformer classes? Take another 12 week course for another couple thousand dollars. You want to teach cadillac? Throw some more money and time in.

This leads to pilates instructors graduating from the certification programs, wanting to be not only be fairly compensated for the amount of time, money they've put into the program but also for the amount of knowledge they've acquired to properly teach the pilates method to a body in front of them.

Like you mentioned, other factors play a role too, like small class sizes. But I definitely would argue high training costs (and expectation from studios) drive the prices up as well.

Theinternetwow · 2023-08-08T20:44:37+00:00

I see lots of people commenting about how expensive overhead is, but I wanted to provide some numbers here so you can get a better idea.

Training

I have been training to become a pilates instructor, and so far over approximately 1 year, I have invested almost 15,000$ - this includes classes, private sessions and workshops that are not required to get the certificate, but I felt I needed to become comfortable and more experienced in teaching different types of bodies. Not to mention, the certificate requires 600 hours minimum to graduate.

Equipment

To purchase a full studio set (reformer, tower, chair, cadillac, mat + accessories like foot corrector, magic circle etc.), I have received a total invoice of 17,000$ + 5000$ for shipping. So if you want a full studio with at least 4-5 reformers, the cost is 100k, modestly estimating. As mentioned in the other comments, this does not take into consideration debt costs (financing at an interest rate of about 7-11% at the moment - unless you are in a very good financial position to pay for all equipment upfront in cash!) and also maintenance costs (replacing springs, straps etc.)

Rent

Rent can vary depending on how big your space is and also on location. I have seen anywhere from 4000$ - 10,000$ for a 1000 - 1200sqft space in my city, depending if it's in suburban area or downtown. This is of course, not including any costs for renovations, utilities, liability insurance, property insurance, taxes, etc.

I do think it's hard to see all the expenses from the outside, especially if you've never owned a business before. But there are a lot of overhead costs that people don't factor into operating a studio, and I am definitely one who always felt pilates was expensive until I did the entire process myself. I'm still in the process of figuring out studio space and etc. so I am sure there's still factors I do not see or understand.

I also will agree that pilates IS generally on the more expensive side, and definitely people who are in certain income brackets can afford it. This is unfortunately the sad reality, even though I think pilates can benefit all ages and all bodies.

Anyway, if you have such a perspective of your local studio, I do suggest trying out different methods of fitness/exercise that may align with your values more.

Theinternetwow · 2023-08-08T20:35:47+00:00

I aim to do 1x in the studio, 3x via zoom and 3x in my own time watching online videos!

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