Pilates: Teaching a Multi-level Class In an ideal world, you would always have the opportunity to evaluate the fitness level of participants individually first and place them in a class that is the right level for them. Given this opportunity, students start at the same fitness level and progress together. It becomes easier to set and achieve goals because you will have a set number of classes with the same students and a longer period of time to reach them. However, it is most common that fitness centers and Pilates studios opt for drop-in group classes as this tends to be more convenient for the participants. In the drop-in group setting, it becomes essential to keep the pace of the class up at the same time as you give just the right amount of essential cues about technique. Most beginner Pilates instructors tend to overwhelm students with too many cues. Even giving one good cue per exercise based on what is happening in the room is enough to class by class transform the body mechanics of your students as you also succeed in keeping them motivated. Remember that Pilates should be dynamic and fun! It requires skill and a bit of practice to keep all the clients challenged, happy and safe. In order to do this, you need to have a solid understanding of how to quickly provide modifications and progressions for each exercise so that the class keeps moving and the needs of all participants are covered. You need