Brand 1 : Mbodies Pilates Matwork & Apparatus Courses

Brand Overview — Mbodies Pilates Matwork & Apparatus Courses

Elevating Matwork. Redefining Apparatus. Your Path to Confident Pilates Teaching.

Mbodies Pilates Matwork & Apparatus Courses offer a contemporary and accessible route to becoming a confident, skilled and insured Pilates professional.

Whether your passion lies on the mat, on the Reformer, or across the full studio apparatus, our modular training allows you to build the path that fits your goals, schedule and budget.

At the heart of this offering is a complete Matwork education pathway — from the original Classical 34 (plus Joseph’s 3 'missing' exercises), to a diverse contemporary repertoire incorporating small props, standing movement, and intelligent programming for today’s clients.

All modules can be studied fully online, at your own pace, and either taken as stand-alone CPD or combined towards formal Matwork or Studio certification — including the prestigious 350-hour Studio Specialist Qualification

.
Already Matwork certified? Build your studio skills.

New to Pilates? Begin with foundational Matwork training.

Need insurance coverage? Study, submit, get signed off — and start teaching safely.

👉 Explore the modules via the lozenges on the right
👉 Learn about the Studio Specialist Qualification via the S6 tab on the left
👉 Or scroll down to dive into our full Matwork and Studio offerings

The Mbodies Approach : Modular, Modern, Mat-Inclusive

Studio and Matwork CPD That Works in the Real World

The Mbodies Pilates brand now fully encompasses both Matwork and Apparatus education, unified by a commitment to:

• Safe, inclusive, progressive teaching
• Modular online study — flexible, supported and accessible
• Industry-aligned assessment for certification and insurance
• Real-life tools to build a sustainable teaching career

Our Matwork pathway is designed as a complete, progressive journey — from classical foundations to contemporary expansion. It’s not just repertoire. It’s an education in why, when, and how to teach intelligently.

At the same time, our studio courses help instructors confidently step into teaching with the Reformer, Tower, Wunda Chair and Barrels : progressing toward either CPD certification or full specialist status.

Our approach is based on 25+ years of direct experience running UK and US Pilates studios :  bringing you education grounded in both professional practice and client results.

Matwork Modules : A Complete Education Pathway

From Classical to Contemporary: Teach Pilates Matwork with Purpose

Whether you’re beginning your Pilates career or seeking to enrich your teaching, our Matwork modules build both technical confidence and teaching insight. Each can be studied online, submitted for assessment, and counted toward CPD or formal certification.

🔹 The Matwork 34: Classical Sequence, Contemporary Practice

Master Joseph Pilates’ original 34 Matwork exercises, plus the 3 “lost” moves not included in Return to Life Through Contrology. Learn to teach with clarity, technique and tradition — while applying modern anatomical understanding and real-world adaptations for today’s clients.

🔹 Contemporary Matwork: Beyond the Classical 34

Over 100 additional mat-based exercises rooted in functional movement, modern biomechanics and layered progression. Includes full video demos, manuals and three complete class sequences to teach immediately. A must-have expansion for today’s instructor.

🔹 Standing Pilates: The Upright Evolution

A repertoire of 100 standing Pilates-based exercises designed to improve balance, strength and postural control — and seamlessly integrate with traditional matwork. Includes a complete standing sequence and guidance for use with props like bands, weights and circles.

🔹 Accessories Matwork Repertoire

Maximise your use of small equipment — including foam rollers, mini balls, resistance bands, Pilates rings and hand weights. Learn how to incorporate these intelligently for progression, support or adaptation. Practical, creative and immediately applicable in studio or group formats.
These four courses form the foundation of a full, modern Matwork teaching qualification — or can be taken individually for targeted CPD.

Studio Apparatus Inductions

Start Strong — Get Assessed and Insured for Studio Work

Our Pilates Reformer and Tower Induction Modules ensure instructors meet UK insurance requirements for safe, competent teaching. Modules include:

• Health and safety training (studio and apparatus)
• Full induction repertoire instruction
• Client induction skills assessed via 2 x 40-minute video sessions

Assessment is completed online via video submission plus a live 2-hour Zoom assessment with your allocated tutor.  Or you may prefer to attend a face to face workshop at one of our Satellite Centres or enrol in learning the material in an apprentice role within a studio.

Studio Repertoire Modules

Deepen Your Skills Across the Full Apparatus

Build beyond induction with our comprehensive Repertoire Modules, all delivered online:

• Reformer Repertoire
• Tower Repertoire
• Wunda Chair Repertoire
• Pilates Barrel Repertoire

Each course includes technique instruction, teaching cues, and movement application :  culminating in a video and live assessment to validate your teaching competence or by attendign a face to face workshop in one of our Satellite training centres.