PilatesStyle Magazine

PilatesStyle Magazine.

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Episodes

  1. Sep 9

    PilatesStyle: How Pilates Keeps NFL Players Moving Eric Kendricks & Anthony Barr Hosted by Nikki Lal

    00:00 – Intro & welcome back 00:31 – Anthony Barr's NFL career & introduction to Pilates 02:17 – Eric Kendricks on 12 years in the NFL & feeling great 03:27 – Why professional athletes add Pilates to their training 04:22 – Fixing football posture & what athletes want from instructors 06:26 – Why NFL players can be skeptical about Pilates 07:44 – Anthony Barr: Can Pilates actually prevent injuries? 08:57 – Eric sees Pilates change how he moves on the field 10:22 – Football recovery & keeping the body ready every week 12:17 – Why Pilates became Eric's first stop after game day 14:01 – How Pilates instructors can start training professional athletes 15:11 – Why NFL players DON'T always need a harder workout 17:36 – Communication, pain & adapting an athlete's session 19:23 – Will they keep doing Pilates after football? 20:41 – Pilates equipment starts showing up in NFL locker rooms 24:03 – Pilates isn't just for professional athletes 25:28 – Teaching younger football players Pilates fundamentals 26:28 – Playing through broken bones & recovering after the NFL 30:23 – NFL toughness disappears when the Pilates strap hurts 32:17 – What athletes actually want from a Pilates instructor 36:26 – The best coaches adapt to the athlete 40:30 – Top tips for instructors training professional athletes 43:07 – Eric & Anthony reveal their favorite Pilates exercises 45:17 – Retirement, Eric's 12th season & knowing when it's over 46:12 – Why basic Pilates exercises can be enough for elite athletes 48:10 – Final advice for athletes & Pilates instructors 49:04 – Wedding talk, workout stories & outro

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