How to Stay Safe in Your Pilates Class

Safety is essential to a strong, effective Pilates practice for students, teachers, and studio owners alike. In this episode, Brooke Bowersock, Balanced Body Principal Educator and Founder of ALIGN Pilates Studios, talks about how to create safer, more supportive Pilates class experiences.

Brooke shares practical Pilates safety tips for both students and instructors, including what to look for in instructor credentials, why correct form and thoughtful corrections matter, and how to approach equipment safety with greater awareness. She also discusses the importance of offering modifications, creating systems that support safety at scale, and building an environment where students feel emotionally safe, empowered, and able to advocate for themselves.

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