Free Tutorial: Breaking Down the Teaser

The Teaser is one of the most iconic—and challenging—exercises in the Pilates repertoire. In this focused tutorial, STOTT PILATES® Lead Instructor Trainer Adriana Rotella breaks down everything you need to know to help clients build toward this advanced movement with confidence and control.

Using a clear, step-by-step approach, this session explores the essential components of the Teaser, including spinal articulation, deep core activation, balance, coordination, and endurance. You’ll examine effective cueing strategies, key timing principles, and how to assess readiness through intelligent use of preparatory exercises and regressions.

From foundational preps and alternative programming options to intermediate and advanced progressions, this tutorial offers practical guidance for instructors looking to support clients through the learning process. A valuable resource for refining teaching skills and helping movers achieve the Teaser with strength, grace, and fluidity.