Art of Pilates Academy · Online Certification

Pilates Cadillac Beginners:
Online Instructor Certification

The Cadillac, or Trapeze Table, is one of the original pieces of Pilates apparatus — and one of the most versatile. Learn the original Romana’s repertoire on the Cadillac and the Tower, and open up work with rehabilitation clients, athletes and dancers.

Course Description

The Cadillac (also known as the Trapeze Table) is one of the original pieces of Pilates apparatus — a spring-based frame equipped with a trapeze bar, push-through bar, rollback bar, and leg springs, offering both support and resistance across an exceptionally wide range of movement. Its versatility allows exercises to be performed lying down, seated, standing, or suspended, making it uniquely effective for building strength, mobility, and control from every angle.

This is why the Cadillac is prized far beyond general fitness: it is widely used in rehabilitation settings to safely support clients recovering from injury or surgery, valued by athletes and dancers for developing strength, flexibility, and precise body control, and sought out by anyone who wants to unlock the deeper benefits of the full Pilates system.

Pilates Cadillac Beginners teaches the original Romana's Pilates repertoire on the Cadillac and the Tower, preserving the authenticity of the classical method. The course also prepares you to work on Cadillac/Reformer and Tower/Reformer transformer equipment, so you can teach confidently on whichever apparatus your studio uses.

Who Is This For

• Pilates instructors who want to expand into apparatus-based training beyond the Mat and Reformer
• Trainers who want to work with rehabilitation clients, offering safe, supported movement for recovery
• Instructors who want to serve athletes and dancers looking to build strength, flexibility, and control
• Anyone who wants to unlock the fuller benefits of the Pilates system for their clients

Why Trainers Choose This Course

• A rare, high-value specialization — Cadillac training expands your knowledge and makes you a uniquely qualified instructor in your market
• Broader possibilities for client development — open up new tools to improve the quality of movement and the physical condition of the people you train
• Access to clients others can't serve — safely train rehabilitation clients, athletes, and dancers who need the Cadillac's specific support and resistance
• Authentic, exclusive exercises — the original Romana's system preserves the authenticity of the method and includes unique exercises often unavailable in other systems
• Multi-apparatus versatility — train clients on the Cadillac, the Tower, and Cadillac/Reformer and Tower/Reformer transformer equipment

What You Will Learn

• The original Romana's Pilates repertoire on the Cadillac and the Tower
• How to set up and safely use the trapeze bar, push-through bar, rollback bar, and leg springs
• How to adapt Cadillac and Tower exercises for rehabilitation clients, athletes, and dancers
• How to teach on Cadillac/Reformer and Tower/Reformer transformer equipment

How the Training Works

The course combines structured theory with detailed practical instruction:

• Methodological materials covering the Cadillac and Tower apparatus and the principles of the classical method
• Video lessons with a detailed breakdown of each exercise, including options for different client needs
• A beginner-level master class for hands-on practice and direct feedback
• A final exam for official certification

Upon successful completion, you are certified to teach on the Cadillac, the Tower, and Cadillac/Reformer and Tower/Reformer transformer equipment.

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