Pilates Elephants

Raphael Bender

We get to grips with new research, teaching strategies, and social issues around Pilates and Pilates teaching. This is 100% authentic, unscripted, real talk about everything Pilates. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

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    353. Don't confuse giving information with teaching

    Many Pilates instructors make the same mistake when introducing an exercise: they give too much information. Instead of helping clients move, long explanations overwhelm them and nothing sticks. In this episode, we explore the difference between explaining and teaching, and why fewer, simpler cues often lead to better movement and faster learning. If you want clients to actually do the exercise well, this mindset shift is essential. Mentioned in this episode: Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

    34 min

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    352. Adam McAtee - We Don't Get to Redefine Physics

    While we can adapt Pilates to the laws of physiology, we cannot change the definition of technical words like "strength" just to fit a specific teaching style or Pilates philosophy. Mentioned in this episode: Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

    47 min

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    351. Nathan Ross Rees - Total Instructor Accountability

    Nathan makes the case that instructors should take 100% responsibility for filling our classes. If our attendance is low,we should see that as a personal indicator that something in the experience or connection is missing. Mentioned in this episode: Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

    50 min

  4. 22/02

    350. The Law of the Spring:

    A common mistake is assuming that two Pilates exercises are the same just because they look identical. However, the actual "exercise" depends on where the load and force are being applied. Nerd out with us. Mentioned in this episode: Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

    25 min

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    349. Great Instructors Fill Classes

    Studios hire Pilates instructors to fill classes with happy clients. If your instructors' classes are not full, by definition are not good at their job - yet. As a studio owner, it's your job to help them become good! Mentioned in this episode: Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

    40 min

  6. 8/02

    348. Progressing Strength, Flexibility & Skill In Pilates

    Every Pilates exercise trains strength, range of motion, and skill. We explore how to progress your clients intelligently by adjusting one dimension at a time to build capacity, clarity, and confidence in movement. Mentioned in this episode: Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

    30 min

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    347. Why “Quiet the Big Muscles” Is Wrong

    Special shout out to Adam McAtee for this post Citations in these episodes: ep 278 Does Pilates strengthen your little muscles?ep 216 Why knowing which muscles are working in a movement is a waste of timeep 160 Can we even feel muscles activating? Mentioned in this episode: Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

    47 min

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    346. Why Dallas sold half her studio - then bought it back

    Dallas Noerdlinger (Core Pilates, Oklahoma City) shares why she sold 50% of her studio during pregnancy, what changed in the business and culture, and how she bought it back. We talk boutique vs franchise positioning, keeping instructors happy, managing owner overwhelm, and the “unlimited membership” + waitlist problem—plus practical fixes for capacity, pricing, and schedule structure. Mentioned in this episode: Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studio This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

    1 h 2 min
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Sobre

We get to grips with new research, teaching strategies, and social issues around Pilates and Pilates teaching. This is 100% authentic, unscripted, real talk about everything Pilates. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Informação

  • Autoria
    Raphael Bender
  • Anos em atividade
    2020 - 2026
  • Episódios
    300
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Raphael Bender
  • Site do programa
    Pilates Elephants

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