Core Athletica® Reformer, Tower, Cadillac and Chair Pilates Level 1 Instructor Courses
Designed to help educate current or prospect Pilates instructors or those looking to enhance their personal practice how to achieve better results for your clients, especially those with pelvic floor dysfunction, back pain, and diastasis recti. These courses are based off of Erica Ziel's Core Rehab Program which has helped thousands of women get back to living their active life pain-free, with more functional movement + strength, and no longer having to worry about peeing their pants. This program has also helped better improve clients/patients RESULTS, sports performance in athletes, and increased true core strength for both women AND men.
What is The Core Athletica® Reformer Level 1?
Reformer Level 1 is 24 hours of in person education taught at Core Athletica Pilates Studio in Ankeny, Iowa.
Pilates Reformer Level 1 Course is a continuation of Erica's Core Athletica education. You will learn the fundamentals of teaching on a Pilates Reformer along with all the beginner and intermediate Pilates Reformer exercises that are taught in our Core Athletica Pilates Classes!
Tower + Cadillac Level 1 is 12 hour of in person education taught at Core Athletica Pilates Studio in Ankeny, Iowa.
Building on our Reformer Pilates Course you'll build out your knowledge of training on the Cadillac and Tower with beginner and intermediate exercises taught in our Core Athletica Pilates Classes.
Pilates Chair is 12 hours of in person education taught at Core Athletica Pilates Studio in Ankeny, Iowa.
Building on Reformer, Cadillac, and Tower Pilates courses you'll build out your knowledge using the Pilates Chair beginner, intermediate and advanced exercises.
Reformer Level 1 Dates for 2026: FALL TBD
Tower & Cadillac Level 1 Spring 2026
Pilates Chair Level 1 Spring 2026
Included with your Pilates Level 1 Courses:
- Core Athletica Foundation Level 1 (online)
- Foundation Level 2 (coming online spring 2026!)
- Pre/Postnatal Exercise Specialist Course (online)
- Core Athletica Reformer Pilates Level 1 in person
- Core Athletica Tower & Cadillac Level 1 Course in person
- Core Athletica Pilates Chair Course in person
You will be able to earn CEC's for all courses.
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This Course Is Perfect For You If...
- You work with clients that have back pain (or other aches & pains), pelvic floor or core dysfunction, or diastasis recti
- You want to learn the exact techniques that Erica has used to get results 100% of the time with her clients
- You want to learn how to help your clients (and yourself) workout smarter, NOT harder
- You want to create programming to increase your clients strength, speed, and power, and decrease their risk of injury
- You want to learn how to get to the root cause of dysfunctional movement and how to improve and apply different movements + cueing to improve results
- You're looking for a system to create better programming tailored for you and your clients
- You want to understand the "the why" behind each movement and recommended cues to use for enhanced results for you and your clients
- You want to be able to teach Erica's Core Athletica Rehab Programming or Core Athletica Pilates Classes in private and group settings
Created by Erica Ziel
Learn from a leading Core Exercise Specialist and Prenatal/Postnatal Exercise Specialist! Owner of Core Athletica® Inc., Core Athletica Pilates Studio, creator of Knocked-Up Fitness®, The Core Rehab Program, and Core Connections Podcast.
Erica has been in the Pilates and fitness industry for over 20 years, with a degree in Health and Human Performance from Iowa State University, PMA®-CPT, STOTT PILATES® certified instructor, NASM Personal Trainer, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, and Mom of three. She has morphed her education, research, and hands-on approach to training a variety of clients, from youth, to elderly, professional athletes, and moms. Most recent writing for the Strength and Conditioning Journal.
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