Pilates in America Study

In 2016, the Pilates Method Alliance and Pilates Anytime conducted a poll of 930 Pilates clients, 102 inactive and lapsed Pilates clients, 243 Pilates teachers, and 230 Pilates studio owners. We now have the results for the 2016 Pilates in America Study. We hope this study will be illuminating to Pilates professionals, bringing new insights that will inform how you understand the Pilates landscape, conduct your marketing, or employ your teachers. These are a few of the findings... Experience Level

• Nearly half of clients surveyed have practiced Pilates for six years or more
• 49% of teachers surveyed have taught for six or more years
• 60% of Pilates studio owners have owned a studio for six years or more

Where Clients are Practicing

• 52% of clients practice at a studio, 34% at home, and 10% at a health club or gym
• 47% of client surveyed take group Reformer classes, 45% take group Mat classes, 30% take privates, and 21% take semi-privates. 21% take group Chair classes

Reasons for Starting Pilates

• 26% of clients surveyed said a friend, colleague, or relative encouraged them to start, 14% took a free class, and 12% were referred by a medical professional
• Only 2% were encouraged to start because of a celebrity endorsement

We hope this gives you an idea of some of the information we found out from the survey. We encourage you to take a look at the full study by clicking the button below. Our hope is to raise public appreciation and awareness of the Pilates method.