Pilates Education

Pilates Education

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Anatomy & Movement Science

Teaching you to leverage anatomy, biomechanics, and exercise science to become a more confident Pilates instructor.

Anatomy & Movement Science

FOR STUDIOS

Studio Partnerships

→ Create a shared teaching framework
→ Build confidence beyond cueing scripts
→ Strengthen teaching quality + consistency

INQUIRE ABOUT PARTNERSHIP
INQUIRE ABOUT PARTNERSHIP

FOR INSTRUCTORS

Instructor Mentorship

→ Move beyond memorization
→ Apply movement science in practice
→ Develop confidence + adaptability

EXPLORE FOR INSTRUCTORS
EXPLORE FOR INSTRUCTORS

→ Move beyond memorization
→ Apply movement science in practice
→ Develop confidence + adaptability

An integrated education ecosystem designed to help instructors move beyond memorization and make clear, evidence-informed decisions in real time.

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An integrated education ecosystem designed to help instructors move beyond memorization and make clear, evidence-informed decisions in real time. 〰

→ Create a shared teaching framework
→ Build confidence beyond cueing scripts
→ Strengthen teaching quality + consistency

Studio Partnerships

Build a stronger

teaching team

build a stronger

teaching team

Anatomy of Pilates partners with studios to provide ongoing education that helps instructors think critically, adapt confidently, and apply movement science in real-world practice.

✓ Shared reasoning framework
✓ Evidence-based continuing education
✓ Long-term instructor development

Learn About Partnerships →
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AOP is not exercise libraries without context. Not memorization-heavy anatomy. Not one-size-fits-all rules.

Instructor Mentorship

Build a Stronger

memorization

Move beyond

A quarterly mentorship for Pilates instructors who want to refine how they observe, assess, and adapt movement. Develop the confidence to make informed decisions across a wide range of bodies and contexts.

✓ Strengthen clinical reasoning
✓ Apply movement science with confidence
✓ Make clearer teaching decisions

Join the Next Cohort →
Cody Jussel, Anatomy of Pilates founder and Pilates educator, smiling in studio — quarterly instructor mentorship cohort for Pilates professionals

6+

YEARS
EDUCATING

100k

COMMUNITY

4x

COHORTS
PER YEAR

6+

100k

COMMUNITY

YEARS EDUCATING

4x

COHORTS / YEAR

Learn at Your Own Pace

The Course Library

All AOP courses are fully asynchronous — learn on your schedule, revisit whenever you need, and keep access for life.

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The Foundation

The complete AOP framework — anatomy, biomechanics, and exercise science woven together so you can stop guessing and start teaching with confidence.

Start Here →
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Go Deeper

For instructors and studios ready to move beyond content into real application — with Cody alongside you.

Explore More →
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Focused Learning

Targeted deep-dives into the topics that matter most — cueing, load, adaptation, and movement variability. Learn exactly what you need, when you need it.

Browse Courses →

More Than Courses. A Way of Thinking.

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More Than Courses. A Way of Thinking. 〰️

For Instructors

The AOP Movement Lab

A live virtual class for Pilates instructors who want to stop memorizing exercises and start understanding why movement works. Each session bridges textbook anatomy and the realities of working with real, variable, unpredictable human bodies.

Drop-in $20 · Monthly pass $60

Book a Session →

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testimonials

Student & Studio
student & studio

  • "I became fearless. I love to say that I am backed by science and research and that my knowledge is not based on purely past experience which itself can be bias and my guesses which can be wrong too."

    — Student Review

  • "I am much more confident working with my clients that have injuries now that I have a better understanding of anatomy."

    — Student Review

  • "This has lit a fire in me to learn more. I'm determined to be better and more knowledgeable at my job... Honestly, it has helped me with burnout. Giving me more confidence to learn more about my clients and how to better serve them."

    — Student Review

  • "There were so many new things I learned. Ilearned how to work with my clients who have shoulder pain, and helped another with Osteo-arthritis. It helped me to understand the psychosocial part of pain and how I see that with so many clients."

    — Student Review

  • "I'm kind of looking forward to one of my clients having a knee replacement in March because I'll be able to work with her through all stages of rehab and recovery. I'm excited instead of scared that I'm in over my head."

    — Student Review

  • "I think this is just material that I will keep revisiting over and over again. More stuff sunk in this time around, but l ust have to keep coming back to it as I continue to learn and grow and different things will click every time I do."

    — Student Review

  • "The Pilates specific lens was so helpful. The course really brought the theory and the practice together in a way that I can now confidently apply those concepts in the Pilates class."

    — Student Review

  • "Cody anticipated when there would be confusion and spent time breaking things down in Movement Labs and Office Hours. I know if I was really stuck on something, I could reach out to Cody for help on email or Slack."

    — Student Review

  • "I absolutely loved this program. I feel more confident in my teaching, and also feel like I have the resources I need if I have questions or concerns. I have learned so much that I didn't know existed and have filled in the missing puzzle pieces with a few clients."

    — Student Review

  • "I've gained tons of confidence, and tons of time because I don't worry so much about things. I find myself more at ease when I'm teaching and more able to be present with my clients."

    — Student Review

  • "I am so much more confident in the uncertainty and have really leaned into the therapeutic alliance and collaborative effort of Pilates. I've set clearer, more measurable goals for clients, and am much more at ease working with clients in various stages of rehab."

    — Student Review

  • "Anatomy feels more obvious and l'm able to share that information in a way that helps my clients understand what's going on and why we may try one exercise over another."

    — Student Review

For Clients · In-person + Virtual

Yes,
I still teach clients too!

Between courses, mentorship, and building AOP — I still work with private and semi-private clients every week. If you're looking to build strength, work through an injury, or just get some intentional movement into your life, I'd love to work with you. I teach Monday through Friday at our studio and I take virtual clients too, wherever you are.

Yes, I still teach clients too!

To book an in-person or virtual session, reach out directly.

Email Cody to book →

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