5 Tips to teaching Fitness Pilates classes online
Rachel Holmes
Group Fitness Expert - Presenter, Educator & Creator, Director of Choreographytogo Education specialising in Delivering CPD, Own Brands, Level 2, Level 3 & Level 4 Fitness Qualifications Online.
5 Tips To Teaching Fitness Pilates Classes Online
Following Lockdown more and more instructors see the benefits of bringing their Pilates business online now, find out how you can bring your teaching online and reach a wider range of audiences than ever before!
Pilates teachers across the world have been taking their Pilates classes online to continue helping clients achieve their wellness goals. Using platforms such as Zoom and Facebook live allows you to live-stream classes and make Pilates widely accessible to everyone, no matter where you are in the world. This has opened up windows of opportunity for Pilates teachers; many now see it as a business maneuverer that they will continue with post-pandemic.
Read our 5 top things you’ll need to make your online pilates business a success:
1. Choosing a Platform
There is a range of platforms available for you to be able to teach online classes, such as:
Most platforms offer a free basic package, however, there would normally be a time or storage limit which you may need to upgrade to in time.This is often cheaper than hiring a venue and teaching live classes.
2. Insurance
Make sure that your insurance covers you for online and on-demand teaching. A simple call to your insurer will ensure that you have sufficient cover. I have used FITPRO insurance for over 20 years now and find them fantastic.
A waiver is also a good ideas for example ‘always make sure you are working out in a clear space with plenty of room and a well lit area”.
3. Booking Platforms
There are several options available when setting up your online classes. Advertise your class across social media, take payments via BACS transfer or PayPal and manually send out the class links to your participants either in a private Facebook group or via email. Once businesses start to pick up, you may want to have an online booking system that you can integrate into your websites.
Having a booking system takes away some of the admin and most sites allow you to integrate zoom and YouTube so that links are sent out automatically too and you can later build platforms for viewers to view their workouts on your website in a members area.
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4. Studio Space
You do not need a fancy Pilates studio, all you need is space to be able to demonstrate the Pilates movement which can even be outdoors in the garden in the summer! Try and keep a clear and smart space to look as professional as possible.
5. Equipment
You can start your online business with your laptop or phone, an internet connection, and the space to be able to teach.
Once you are set up why not invest in a microphone and perhaps some lighting to ensure a high standard of delivery, we suggest getting in touch with Stuart at Sound Dynamics to help with sound set up and you can buy simple soft boxes for £50 off Ebay/ Amazon for nice professional lighting.
Some of the key benefits of bringing your Pilates business online are:
We hope this blog has been helpful today!
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