Pilates Exchange

Hannah Teutscher
  • 5.0 (15)
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The Pilates Exchange is a podcast for movement teachers and studio owners who want to build sustainable, thoughtful careers in the wellness industry. Through honest conversations, solo reflections, and expert interviews, we explore teaching, leadership, business, and the human side of movement—grounded in evidence-based practice and real-world experience. We talk about what’s working, what’s broken, and what needs to change in Pilates and fitness, without hype or dogma. This podcast is a space to think more deeply, ask better questions, and grow with intention—so we can support our clients, our communities, and ourselves for the long term. Exchanging ideas and changing lives, one session at a time.

  1. 21h ago

    The Invisible Work Behind a Great Pilates Studio

    Send us Fan Mail What really makes a great Pilates studio? It's easy to notice beautiful equipment, inspiring teachers, and a welcoming atmosphere. But some of the most important things that shape our experience happen long before anyone walks into class. In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah Teutscher explores the less visible side of running a Pilates studio: the decisions, relationships, professional standards, and responsibilities that help create an environment where teachers and students can thrive. What does it take to build a strong teaching team? How do we maintain high standards without expecting perfection? And what happens when doing the right thing isn't necessarily the easiest business decision? A thoughtful conversation for Pilates teachers, studio owners, and anyone who wants to understand what makes a movement community worth being part of. Plus, a personal update from Hannah about what's next for The Pilates Exchange. About The Pilates Exchange The Pilates Exchange explores the art and philosophy of Pilates alongside evidence-based exercise science. Through practical teaching insights, challenging conversations, and healthy debate, we encourage movement professionals and curious students to question assumptions, continue learning, and exchange ideas. Hosted by Hannah Teutscher, Pilates educator and founder of Performance Fit Pilates in Nürnberg (Nuremberg), Germany, the podcast connects thoughtful movement education with the realities of teaching and running a studio. Discover Performance Fit Pilates: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com Exchanging ideas and changing lives, one session at a time. 🙏Thanks to our season sponsor: OfferingTree Simplify your pilates business with OfferingTree’s all-in-one platform. Visit offeringtree.com/pilatesexchange to save 50% off your first 3 months or 15% off your first year.

  2. Oct 18

    Your Pilates Class Doesn't Need More Exercises. It Needs a Better Plan.

    Send us Fan Mail Are we helping our Pilates students progress, or are we simply giving them something different to do every week? There's a constant pressure on Pilates teachers to be creative, introduce new exercises, and keep every class exciting. But does more variety actually mean better teaching? In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah Teutscher challenges the idea that novelty equals quality and explores why repetition, thoughtful programming, and purposeful exercise selection deserve more attention. Because a beautifully choreographed class isn't necessarily a well-planned one, and making an exercise more complicated doesn't automatically make it more effective. Your students don't need to be surprised by every exercise. They need opportunities to get better at something. A conversation for Pilates teachers and studio owners who want to become more intentional about the way they teach. About Hannah and The Pilates Exchange The Pilates Exchange explores the art and philosophy of Pilates alongside evidence-based exercise science. Through thought-provoking conversations, practical teaching insights, and healthy debate, we challenge assumptions, question industry trends, and encourage a deeper understanding of movement. Our mission is to empower Pilates teachers, movement professionals, and curious students to keep learning, think critically, and recognize the impact that great teaching can have on people's lives. Hosted by Hannah Teutscher and rooted in the teaching philosophy of Performance Fit Pilates in Nürnberg, Germany, the podcast is about exchanging ideas, inspiring change, and helping people discover what's possible through movement. Exchanging ideas and changing lives, one session at a time. Discover Performance Fit Pilates: www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com  🙏Thanks to our season sponser: OfferingTree Simplify your pilates business with OfferingTree’s all-in-one platform. Visit offeringtree.com/pilatesexchange to save 50% off your first 3 months or 15% off your first year.

  3. Oct 11

    How to Get More Out of Every Pilates Class

    Send us Fan Mail Pilates is an investment in your time, your money, and yourself. So how can you make the most of every class? In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah shares what Pilates teachers wish more students knew. Not because students are doing something wrong, but because a few small changes in how you approach your practice can make a meaningful difference. Why are the foundations still important, even after years of Pilates? What should you do when a correction doesn't make sense? And what role does communication play in getting more from your teacher? We also explore the human side of teaching and why the relationship between teacher and student matters more than you might realize. Whether you're new to Pilates or have been practicing for years, this episode might change how you approach your next class. Pilates teachers and studio owners: This is one to share with your clients. About The Pilates Exchange Hosted by Hannah Teutscher, The Pilates Exchange explores the art and philosophy of Pilates alongside evidence-based exercise science. Through practical teaching insights, thoughtful conversations, and a willingness to challenge conventional thinking, the podcast helps movement professionals and enthusiasts learn, question, and grow. Hannah is a former professional ballet dancer, Pilates educator, and co-founder of Performance Fit Pilates in Nürnberg, Germany, and the Perfitly You® teacher education approach. 🤝 Simplify your pilates business with OfferingTree’s all-in-one platform. Visit offeringtree.com/pilatesexchange to save 50% off your first 3 months or 15% off your first year.

  4. Oct 4

    Building a Business That Supports the Work: Eddie Arpin, CEO of OfferingTree

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when running the business starts taking more energy than the work you built the business to do? In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah sits down with Eddie Arpin, CEO and co-founder of OfferingTree, to talk about what he has learned from building technology for people in the wellness industry. They explore Eddie’s path from engineer to wellness entrepreneur, what he has learned from working with teachers and studio owners, and why great teaching alone doesn’t necessarily create a sustainable business. From systems and growth to knowing what deserves your time, this is a conversation about building a business that actually supports the work—and the people doing it. They also look ahead at technology and AI and ask an increasingly important question: as we automate more of our businesses, what should we deliberately keep human? About The Pilates Exchange The Pilates Exchange is hosted by Hannah Teutscher, founder of Performance Fit Pilates in Nürnberg, Germany. Hannah is a comprehensively trained Pilates educator and former professional ballet dancer. The podcast explores the art, science and business of teaching movement, challenging assumptions and exchanging ideas that help teachers and coaches do their work better. Explore more: Performance Fit Pilates: https://pilates-studio-nuernberg.com The Pilates Exchange: https://pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/podcast/ 🤝 Season Sponsor OfferingTree is an all-in-one business management platform built for boutique Pilates and fitness studios. Website, booking, payments, email marketing, and on-demand content — all in one place. Built for studio owners who want to spend less time on admin and more time doing what they love. Book a demo or start your free trial → www.offeringtree.com/pilatesexchange

  5. Sep 29

    The Pilates Boom Has a Teacher Problem

    Send us Fan Mail Pilates is booming. Studios are opening, reformer classes are everywhere, and more people than ever want to turn their love of Pilates into a career. But are we actually preparing them to teach? In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah takes a hard look at the rise of extremely short teacher trainings and asks what may be getting lost when learning exercises becomes more important than learning how to teach people. Because knowing the repertoire is one thing. Knowing what to do when the body in front of you doesn’t move, look, or respond like yours is something entirely different. And there’s another part of teaching we don’t talk about enough: the beliefs about bodies, health, strength, and appearance that we bring into the room with us. Drawing on a deeply personal experience from her own years in ballet, Hannah explores the responsibility that comes with teaching movement—and why the things we haven’t examined in ourselves can become part of someone else’s experience of their body. Pilates is having its moment. The question is what kind of industry we want to build while everyone is paying attention. About The Pilates Exchange The Pilates Exchange is hosted by Hannah Teutscher, founder of Performance Fit Pilates in Nürnberg, Germany. Hannah is a comprehensively trained Pilates educator and former professional ballet dancer. The podcast explores the art, philosophy, and science of teaching movement—from Pilates and evidence-based exercise science to the realities of running a studio and becoming a better teacher. Explore more: Performance Fit Pilates: https://pilates-studio-nuernberg.com The Pilates Exchange: https://pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/podcast/ 🤝 Season Sponsor OfferingTree is an all-in-one business management platform built for boutique Pilates and fitness studios. Website, booking, payments, email marketing, and on-demand content — all in one place. Built for studio owners who want to spend less time on admin and more time doing what they love. Book a demo or start your free trial → www.offeringtree.com/pilatesexchange

  6. Sep 20

    Pilates Alliances: Who Sets the Standards, Who Profits, and Who's Accountable?

    Send us Fan Mail Who gets to decide what makes a Pilates teacher qualified? And who's holding the organizations that set those standards accountable? Professional alliances promise to uphold standards, protect the integrity of Pilates, and support our industry. But what happens when we start questioning the standards themselves—and the money, influence, and interests behind them? In this provocative episode, Hannah challenges the role of professional associations and asks whether the systems we've created are genuinely serving teachers, studio owners, and the people we teach. Are we building a stronger profession, or have we confused credentials with competence and membership with credibility? It's time for some uncomfortable questions about education, transparency, accountability, and what it really means to uphold a professional standard. Because if we're going to hold teachers to a higher standard, shouldn't we be holding the standard-setters to one, too? Join the conversation. We'd love to hear what you think. About The Pilates Exchange Hosted by Hannah Teutscher, founder of Performance Fit Pilates in Nürnberg, Germany, The Pilates Exchange explores the art, philosophy, and science of Pilates and movement. Hannah is a comprehensively trained Pilates educator and former professional ballet dancer. Through evidence-informed discussions, practical teaching insights, and thought-provoking conversations, the podcast challenges assumptions and explores how we can elevate our teaching, businesses, and profession. Explore more: Performance Fit Pilates: https://pilates-studio-nuernberg.com The Pilates Exchange: https://pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/podcast/ 🤝 Season Sponsor OfferingTree is an all-in-one business management platform built for boutique Pilates and fitness studios. Website, booking, payments, email marketing, and on-demand content — all in one place. Built for studio owners who want to spend less time on admin and more time doing what they love. Book a demo or start your free trial → www.offeringtree.com/pilatesexchange

  7. Sep 13

    Your Pilates Class Numbers Are Low. Now What?

    Send us Fan Mail Your Pilates class numbers are low. Does that mean you’re doing something wrong? Not necessarily. Class attendance is influenced by plenty of things outside a teacher’s control: the time slot, class format, pricing, seasonality, studio marketing and how long the class has been on the schedule. But there are also things we can influence as teachers. In this episode, Hannah and Christian share 10 concrete things Pilates and movement teachers can do to help build classes people want to return to. We talk about the client experience, building relationships, programming, consistency, teaching both beginners and regulars, and understanding what your attendance numbers are actually telling you. We also look at this from the studio owner’s perspective. When a class is struggling, how do you know whether you have a teaching problem, a scheduling problem, a marketing problem—or a class that simply needs more time? Instead of only asking, “Why aren’t people coming?” Maybe the better question is: “Why would someone choose to come back?” 🤝 Season Sponsor OfferingTree is an all-in-one business management platform built for boutique Pilates and fitness studios. Website, booking, payments, email marketing, and on-demand content — all in one place. Built for studio owners who want to spend less time on admin and more time doing what they love. Book a demo or start your free trial → www.offeringtree.com/pilatesexchange Connect with Hannah & Christian Teutscher:  hannah@pilates-studio-nuernberg.comPerformance Fit Pilates: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.comPerformance Fit Pilates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance_fit_pilatesPerformance Fit Pilates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvzuZtali0B3uWzVcwOH1QHannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher/

  8. Sep 6

    You’re Not Bad at Teaching: Advice for New Pilates Teachers

    Send us Fan Mail Learning the exercises is one thing. Standing in front of a room full of people and actually teaching them is something completely different. If you’re in Pilates teacher training or have recently started teaching, there’s a good chance you’ve had moments when you’ve wondered whether you’re actually any good at this. There is so much to remember, and suddenly you’re expected to cue, observe, plan, adapt, communicate and somehow keep the whole class moving at the same time. In this short solo episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah talks about why those first teaching experiences can feel so overwhelming and shares some of the things that helped her become a better teacher—including having to learn how to teach all over again when she began teaching in German. This is a little encouragement, along with some practical advice, for the new teacher who doesn't feel ready yet. You don't need to have it all figured out. You need opportunities to practice, reflect, learn from other teachers and keep showing up. Your first classes aren't there to prove that you're already a great teacher. They're part of how you become one. 🤝 Season Sponsor OfferingTree is an all-in-one business management platform built for boutique Pilates and fitness studios. Website, booking, payments, email marketing, and on-demand content — all in one place. Built for studio owners who want to spend less time on admin and more time doing what they love. Book a demo or start your free trial → www.offeringtree.com/pilatesexchange Connect with Hannah & Christian Teutscher:  hannah@pilates-studio-nuernberg.comPerformance Fit Pilates: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.comPerformance Fit Pilates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance_fit_pilatesPerformance Fit Pilates on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvzuZtali0B3uWzVcwOH1QHannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher/

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The Pilates Exchange is a podcast for movement teachers and studio owners who want to build sustainable, thoughtful careers in the wellness industry. Through honest conversations, solo reflections, and expert interviews, we explore teaching, leadership, business, and the human side of movement—grounded in evidence-based practice and real-world experience. We talk about what’s working, what’s broken, and what needs to change in Pilates and fitness, without hype or dogma. This podcast is a space to think more deeply, ask better questions, and grow with intention—so we can support our clients, our communities, and ourselves for the long term. Exchanging ideas and changing lives, one session at a time.

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  • Creator
    Hannah Teutscher
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Copyright © 2023 Pilates Exchange
  • Show Website
    Pilates Exchange

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