Working with hypermobility spectrum

Help your hypermobile clients feel stronger, safer, and more supported in their bodies.

This workshop gives Pilates teachers a clear, practical framework for understanding hypermobility and how it impacts movement, stability, and motor control. You’ll learn how to confidently modify exercises, build strength strategically, and create a training environment that supports joint integrity rather than overstretching.

What You’ll Learn

• What hypermobility is—and isn’t
  Understand the spectrum of hypermobility, common traits, and how it affects proprioception and motor coordination.

• Stability-first programming
  Learn how to prioritize force control, mid-range strength, and endurance in overstretched, under-supported joints.

• Effective cueing strategies
  Use clear, specific cues that help clients find neutral, avoid “hanging” into end ranges, and improve body awareness.

• Smart flexibility training
  Discover when stretching is helpful, when it isn’t, and how mobility work must shift for hypermobile bodies.

• Progressions that build confidence
  Explore safe load progressions, tempo variations, and corrective strategies that support stronger, more sustainable movement patterns.

Why It Matters

Hypermobile clients often appear flexible but lack the underlying stability needed for control and injury prevention. When you understand their unique challenges, you can teach with clarity, protect their joints, and help them build the functional strength they truly need.

Perfect for Pilates instructors, movement professionals, and anyone looking to better support clients with hypermobility or joint laxity.