Heated classes sharpen focus and demand presence.
Clients get fully absorbed in the movement, then leave flushed, sweaty and satisfied – it’s why so many keep coming back.
The movement is familiar. Teaching it with the same control in the heat is a different skill.
This course teaches that skill: how heat changes the way a body moves and responds, how to sequence and pace a class so it works with the conditions instead of against them, and how to cue and hold a room when the heat is asking more of everyone in it.
Instructors trained for heat teach differently – more deliberate pacing, cleaner transitions. It shows. The class feels considered, and clients come back for it.
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Who this is for
This training is designed for:
- Qualified Mat Pilates instructors ready to add Hot Mat to their offering
- Teachers whose studios have started running heated classes, or are about to
- Instructors who’ve taken Hot Mat as a client and want to teach it, not just take it
- Studio owners and team leaders setting the standard for how Hot Mat is taught in their space
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Curriculum
What’s inside
Eight self-paced modules covering the science of teaching in heat and the craft of doing it well. You’ll learn:
- How to bring Mat Pilates principles into a heated context without losing the integrity of the method
- Cueing, progressions and modifications for when clients are working at their edge
- How to adjust a class plan you already have for a non-heated class to suit the heated environment so you don’t need to plan from scratch
- How heat and sweat affects the props you use
- How to use music, energy and pacing to keep a class flowing from start to finish
- How to sequence and program a Hot Mat class from the ground up, with attention to load and recovery
- How the body responds to heat, safety essentials and how to support clients in a heated class
- How to prepare for, teach and recover from a heated class, including looking after your own energy across a teaching day
- Two complete, ready-to-use class plans: a no-props session and a Hot Mat sculpt format
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Course Details
The course is fully online and self-paced
Built in the same structured format as Barre Body’s other short courses. You’ll work through it in our easy-to-use online learning portal, with video modules and notes you can revisit as often as you need.
- Eight self-paced online modules
- Two ready-to-use class plans included
- Certificate of completion
- How heat and sweat affects the props you use
- Lifetime access
- $250 AUD alone or $150 AUD in a bundle
Pairing this course with the Barre Body mat Pilates qualification? See our course bundle below.
Why train with Barre Body?
Barre Body has been training instructors for more than a decade, and our graduates teach in studios all over the world. That reputation comes from the depth of what we teach and how we teach it, the anatomy, the sequencing, and the craft of holding a room.
Hot Mat Pilates was developed by instructors experienced in teaching in heated rooms. The content is grounded in practical knowledge and built to apply from the first class you take after finishing this course.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We’re here to help you on your Pilates journey.
Of course you can. But if you want to confidently deliver exceptional Hot Mat classes, this course will give you the confidence, knowledge, and practical tools to create safe, yet unforgettable client experiences.
A Mat Pilates Certification, whether that’s with us or a different training provider.
The course starts as soon as you enrol and is a completely self-paced online course.
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course forever. So you can come back and refresh your knowledge at any time.
Absolutely! You’ll deepen your understanding of the science behind heat and refine your cueing, pacing, and class design to confidently teach in a heated environment.
You can contact us anytime via email or you can simply comment at the bottom of any of the lectures to ask a question and a senior trainer will respond to you within a day or two (sometimes within minutes). We are available to support you every step of the way.
If we haven’t answered your question above, feel free to email us and we will respond as soon as we can (Mon-Fri).
Of course you can. But if you want to confidently deliver exceptional Hot Mat classes, this course will give you the confidence, knowledge, and practical tools to create safe, yet unforgettable client experiences.
A Mat Pilates Certification, whether that’s with us or a different training provider.
The course starts as soon as you enrol and is a completely self-paced online course.
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course forever. So you can come back and refresh your knowledge at any time.
Absolutely! You’ll deepen your understanding of the science behind heat and refine your cueing, pacing, and class design to confidently teach in a heated environment.
You can contact us anytime via email or you can simply comment at the bottom of any of the lectures to ask a question and a senior trainer will respond to you within a day or two (sometimes within minutes). We are available to support you every step of the way.
If we haven’t answered your question above, feel free to email us and we will respond as soon as we can (Mon-Fri).
