Pilates Elephants

Resources mentioned in the episode here: Connect with Kyle Marsh on InstagramFind True II Form online here and on InstagramOriginal ABC article hereCommon Core Standards for US academic education hereProfessional breakdancers have 4.4 injuries per 1000 hours of breakdancing hereElite Powerlifters suffer 1.1-4 injuries per 1000 hours hereYoga is a low-risk activity hereBreakdancers suffered fewer injuries than 25 out of 36 sports, including cycling, badminton and sailing, at the 2018 youth games hereHoof GP hereHighly skilled workers on YouTube hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

What exactly is muscle gripping? Turns out it’s not an internally coherent concept. We make the case with logic and research that it’s time to let go of gripping and just relax.Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Adam McAtee on IG hereGlutes fire last in the prone leg extension test hereHamstring recruitment order varies between people in the same exercise hereGlute max activation increases with squat depth hereQuad activity is pretty flat up to 90% of max in a squat, whereas gluteus maximus activity increases with increasing load herePhysical therapists can’t visually detect a pelvic tilt of less than 34° hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Find resources mentioned in the episode: Hypermobile physical therapy students don’t sustain more injuries - they sustain different injuries here and hereAmateur athletes who are hypermobile have the same number of injuries as non-hypermobile people hereOver 2 years, no difference in injury rate between hypermobile and non-hypermobile NCAA div 1 collegiate footballers here8-week bespoke physiotherapy plus OT vs advice & information; both groups improved equally after 8 weeks hereAfter ACLR, 5X greater chance of reinjury for hypermobile people on return to high intensity sport hereIn dancers hypermobility is correlated with increased pain, but stabilization exercises did not change pain or injury incidence hereA 2014 systematic review found “there is some evidence that people with JHS improve with exercise but there is no convincing evidence for specific types of exercise or that exercise is better than control.” hereJoint-specific exercise and general exercise result in equal improvement for people with hypermobility herePain in hypermobility is probably caused by central nervous system sensitization not biomechanics hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Live coaching call with Kala from QuietBodies Pilates. In this conversation, we cover:How to market your studio to attract new hires who are a great fitHow to screen for the perfectly aligned candidateHow to take leadership of a team of instructorsHow to retain great instructors long-termAnd more.Resources mentioned in the episode: Breathe Education Culture hereFind Kala Loek's QuietBodies on IG here or online here Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

We all know teaser is awesome for your abs, and criss cross really works the obliques. But do they really?Join me as I look at the science and physiology of ab strengthening. The results may surprise you!Resources mentioned in the episode: Review of core activation in fitness exercises hereMuscles are weakest in their fully shortened position hereStretch-induced muscle growth here and hereMechanical tension is the main stimulus for strengthening hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

The story of how Natasha changed her understanding of pain from purely biomechanical to biopsychosocial.Resources mentioned in the episode: Find Natasha online here, on her Facebook account, or IG accountConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

This is my personal list of things I recommend you study to become a great(er) instructor.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

When are props useful, and when are they a distraction? In fact, what is the role of a Pilates instructor and what makes a good one? How much is teaching Pilates performative, and how much is service? Tune in to find out our thoughts.Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Kyle Marsh on InstagramFind True II Form online here and on InstagramConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Is neutral spine more efficient? First we have to define what we mean by efficient. Then, I promise you a more nuanced answer than simply “yes” or “no”.Resources mentioned in the episode here: Upright thoracic posture allows greater shoulder ROM herePassive tissues provide most of the stiffness of the spine in flexion hereFlexed spine postures are more efficient for lifting heavy things hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

What is knee stability and how do we improve it?Visualize the anatomy of the knee & hip - and get to grips with all the muscles you need to strengthen for someone with knee stability issues.Good news - simple exercises can solve complex problems!Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

If you have these symptoms in your Pilates business:Not enough clientsCan’t charge enoughClients you don’t enjoy working withNot getting the results you’d like to get for your clientsYou could well have the wrong clients. In this episode, you’ll learn how to find the right clients and get your business back on track.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

My 5 reasons why you should not worry about anterior pelvic tilt - ever.Resources mentioned in the episode:Abdominal strength is not related to pelvic tilt hereErector spinae, glutes and hamstrings are inactive in quiet standing here8 weeks of abdominal strengthening doesn’t change pelvic tilt hereAbdominal & hip flexor length is not associated with pelvic tilt hereHip muscle stiffness does not correlate with pelvic tilt hereStretching hamstrings does not change pelvic tilt hereUp to 23 degrees variation in PSIS height herePalpation of PSIS has 15-20mm error hereCDC finds visual assessment of posture is accurate within 30 degrees hereOnly 16% agreement on lordosis between experienced health professionals hereAnterior pelvic tilt is associated with LESS back pain here75% of pain-free women and 84% of pain-free men have “anterior pelvic tilt” hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Before you can stand out, you have to get over your fear of not fitting in. Here’s how.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Jeff runs 2 Pilates studios in Surrey, UK. In this conversation, we talk through Jeff’s challenge of rolling out a more consistent class program and teaching style across his team of 13 instructors.Plus we talk through the differences and similarities of the UK and Australian Pilates scenes. Resources mentioned in the episode: Find Jeff and Pilates Movement UK hereConnect with Pilates Movement on Insta and FBConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

This episode is outside the normal format for the podcast - I’ve had a lot of questions about what’s going on at Breathe Education recently, and in this episode, or fireside chat, I answer all of them.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Why you only need 2 basic shoulder exercises for a balanced shoulder workout.Warning - anatomy geek out. Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

This is why you struggle to attract clients to your Pilates sessions. And the solution.Resources mentioned in the episode: Get a copy of Raph's new book 'How to make $100k/year teaching Pilates' hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

I think in Pilates, we generally spend too much attention and time learning repertoire, and not enough time focusing on the other four key skills of a Pilates instructorResources mentioned in the episodeInterview with Gaby Wulf and Rebecca Lewthwaite hereThere are only 3 exercises in the world and cat stretch is 2 of them herePrenatal Pilates is just Pilates with Hailey Hawkins hereRehab is just graded exercise hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

What the Diploma is, and why we’re ending it with one final intake this SeptemberConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Almost everyone overcomplicates rehabilitation. It’s actually very simple. Listen to find out.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

If you’re busy all the hours, but not making progress, maybe you’re not doing the right things. This will help. Resources mentioned in the episode: Head over to our Youtube channel here Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Why you should default to the expectation that all exercises are safe and beneficial for women with pelvic organ prolapse.Resources mentioned in the episode:Exercise and pelvic organ prolapse; scoping review here“Safe” versions of exercises are NOT actually safer (and “dangerous” versions are NOT actually dangerous) hereEarly exercise in postpartum does not affect POP risk hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Why you should not let what you’re currently doing constrain your thinking about what is possible.Resources mentioned in the episode: Get a copy Raph's new book 'How to make $100k/year teaching Pilates' hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Neutral or imprinted spine?What exercises are safe for pregnant women?What is and isn’t Pilates?Pineapple on pizza?These are the recurring conversations we have in Pilates - why do we keep having the same conversations? And what if anything can we do to move on?Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Kyle Marsh on InstagramFind True II Form online here and on InstagramConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

To get strong: Lift heavy thingsTo get good at a middle split: Spend time in a middle splitTo get more clients: Do another certification Learn how to get clientsResources mentioned in the episode: Read Raph's new book 'How to make $100k/year teaching Pilates' hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info Mentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

5 limiting beliefs about money that have held me back over the years, and the strategies I’ve used to overcome them.Resources mentioned in the episode:How to make $100k/year teaching Pilates book here Blair Enns Pricing Creativity hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Ab curls ARE safe during pregnancy. Many people mistakenly believe they increase risk of diastasis but this is not true.Resources mentioned in the episode:Diastasis gets narrower during a curl up here and hereDiastasis gets wider during TrA contraction here and herePrenatal abdominal strengthening probably helps diastasis herePostpartum abdominal strengthening probably helps diastasis hereUS General Surgeon’s perspective on exercise for diastasis hereACOG guidelines on exercise during pregnancy and postpartum hereGet a copy of Raph's new book 'How to make $100k a year teaching Pilates' here. Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

If you’re procrastinating on starting that business, building your existing business or upgrading your skills so you can earn more - this will help.Resources mentioned in the episode: Touching the void hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Marie is launching a business based on the Client Centered business model in Raph’s latest book. Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Marie Hopp hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Teneille built a thriving home-based Pilates business in her rural Australian town, population 400.Here’s how you can do it too.Resources mentioned in the episode:Check out TPalm Pilates and connect with Teneille Palmer hereFollow Raph on IG hereIf you want to plan, build, and launch your $100k/Year Solo Home-Based Or Online Pilates Business, check out our Launchpad program here. Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

There is a persistent myth in the Pilates world that prenatal Pilates needs to be gentle, safe, highly modified and complicated. But this is not true…Resources mentioned in the episode:Connect with Hailey Hawkins here Check out some of Hailey's Instagram posts here and here and here and hereACSM guidelines hereACOG guidelines hereNo relationship between relaxin levels and pelvic pain hereThe Sacroiliac joint moves 0.2 degrees in women diagnosed with pelvic instability hereInstead the intensity of fear-avoidance beliefs predicts pelvic pain hereDuring a curl up diastasis gets smaller hereAb strengthening during pregnancy reduces diastasis hereCurl-ups reduce diastasis hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Amanda and Simon are siblings who started out teaching personal training sessions in the park in Sydney Australia, and have built their business Mission Possible Fitness to 5 locations, which more on the way.This is their story, including ups and downs, plus what they’ve learned and how they’ve grown professionally and personally. Resources mentioned in the episode: Find Mission Possible Fitness online, on Facebook, and on InstagramConnect with Simon Bryce and Amanda Dell’Aquila on Instagram Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

We nerd out on the original 34 Contrology matwork exercises.HundredRollupRoll overOne leg circleRoll backSingle leg stretchDouble leg stretchSpine stretchRocker with open legsCorkscrewSawSwan diveOne leg kickDouble leg kickNeck pullScissorsBicycleShoulder bridgeSpine twistJack knifeSide kickTeaserHip twistSwimmingLeg pull frontLeg pullSide kick kneelingSide bendBoomerangSealCrabRockingControl balancePush upResources mentioned in the episode: The training injury prevention paradox shows consistent high training load is associated with fewer injuries hereThe original Hodges and Richardson TrA study hereReturn to Life Through Contrology hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Yes, it’s true you can find a job at a studio where you are free to teach how you want. Here’s how.Resources mentioned in the episode: Daryl Davis hereConnect with Natalie Wilson on Instagram Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Nathan’s world tour continues and he shares what he has learned from visiting over 150 Pilates studios. Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Nathan on Instagram here Join Nathan's reformer academy here Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

In Pilates, it’s the norm to charge for time. But what if we charged for results instead?Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Zenia on IG hereFind Swift Movement Academy on IG, Youtube, their website, or podcast. Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Menstrual cycle-based training is a fascinating concept that is receiving a lot of press at the moment. Dr Alyssa Olenick is a metabolic scientist with a special research interest in the effects of the menstrual cycle on exercise training. We talk about the research on menstrual cycle-based training, and how to get the best results for your female clients.Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Dr. Alyssa on Instagram and on YoutubeListen to Dr. Alyssa's podcast 'The Messy Middle Podcast' hereWomen and men respond to standardized strength training programs very similarly here and hereFollicular-based strength training may give superior results hereBut performance is similar across the menstrual cycle hereOlder women self-select exercise intensity that is too low to elicit strength gains hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Taylor & her business partner successfully launched their first Pilates studio 6 weeks ago and are already waitlisted. This conversation explores the journey to opening a business, and the transition from Pilates instructor to business owner.Resources mentioned in the episode: Find ESSE Pilates hereConnect with Taylor Gotovac here and here Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

This was a free-flowing conversation about starting out in the Pilates industry, growing your career, consciously directing your development as an instructor, finding a mentor, and building your dream.Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Mary Kirketerp here32% of final year medical students can’t identify physical activity guidelines here59% of personal trainers and 56% of exercise physiologists can’t identify physical activity guidelines hereWHO physical activity guidelines for adults hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

If you struggle to “blow your own trumpet”, this may help. It’s how I overcame my own reluctance to self-promote.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Our strategies to teach beginners effectively so they become regular clients and Pilates addicts.Resources mentioned in the episode:Purchase my book: Strengthen The Person, Not Just the Body Part hereConnect with Natalie Wilson hereBring your muscles to near fatigue 2x/week and reduce your chance of dying in the next 10 years by 46% hereIt’s ok to load people without training “stability” first: For people with back pain, heavy deadlifting, and a generic exercise program are just as effective as retraining core muscles and correcting imbalancesWhy external cues work and OPTIMAL theory hereMultitasking is not possible hereHow to layer exercises for clients with different levels of ability hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

TLDR: No. But stick around for the science so you know why.Resources mentioned in the episode:Pelvises are not symmetrical (cool pictures!) hereWe’re crap at palpating lumbo-pelvic landmarks hereVisual assessment of posture is unreliable hereHip stiffness and range of motion don’t correlate with pelvic tilt hereAbdominal muscle performance is not related to pelvic tilt hereAbdominal strengthening doesn’t change pelvic tilt hereNo evidence we can change pelvic tilt with any form of exercise here80% of pain-free adults have “anterior pelvic tilt” hereAnterior pelvic tilt is associated with LESS back pain hereLeg length difference is present in 40-70% of the pain-free population hereOnly 15% of US adults meet the ACSM physical activity guidelines hereDo strength training 2x/week and reduce your chance of dying in the next ten years by 46% hereGot corrections, comments or questions? Reach out to Raph on Instagram hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

This is exactly what I’d do if I was starting from scratch and I wanted to make $100k per year teaching Pilates from home.Let me know your thoughts. DM me on Instagram. Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Loretta retired from her first career in 2018 and now at 66 years old, has started her second career as a Pilates instructor. This is her story.Resources mentioned in the episode:Connect with Loretta on IGOnly 17% of adults meet physical activity guidelines hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Amanda owns 5 Pilates and fitness studios in Sydney Australia. She uses her assessment process to convert casual enquiries into long-term clients all in 1 hour. Resources mentioned in the episode: Please rate and review Pilates Elephants on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or any other podcast app of your choice. Connect with Amanda Dell'Aquila on InstagramFind Mission Possible Fitness online, on Facebook, and on InstagramConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Everyone knows that if your knees go in when you squat it’s because your glutes aren’t working properly, right?Wrong.We talk through a whole list of reasons why your knees might go inwards in a squat that has nothing to do with your glutes not working. Plus why it might actually be GOOD that your knees go in during a squat.Resources mentioned in the episode:Muscle activation in a squat is load-dependent here and hereParalyzing the gluteus medius doesn’t make the knee go in more hereKnees going inwards in a squat is not a risk factor for ACL injury hereLya Bavoil squatting 213kg at 62.5kg body weight hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

An (incomplete) list of things we believed that turned out not to be true.Resources mentioned in the episode:Connect with Daniel Arbilla on Facebook and InstagramFind Daniel on The Knowledge Exchange and Barbell PsychologyEyal Lederman Fall Of the Postural Structural Biomechanical Model hereNo evidence that exercise is more effective than non-exercise placebo for chronic pain hereMore high quality research is needed to be confident about the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Do you wish you had more time? Here are the answers.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Brendan is a PhD candidate at the University of South Australia where he is researching the influence of implicit communication on patient beliefs and outcomes. In this conversation, we talk about how our beliefs as movement professionals influence our clients' movement, pain and outcomes from Pilates.Resources mentioned in the episode:Connect with Brendan Mouatt on Twitter and InstagramFind The Knowledge Exchange website and join the Facebook group for movement and health professionals hereRead Brendan's research hereEarly MRI leads to worse outcomes in back pain regardless of whether they find anything or not here and hereBiomedical tests and diagnostic labels actually don't reassure patients herePractitioner beliefs strongly predict patient beliefs herePain behaviour not pain intensity mediates opioid prescription hereMany physiotherapists implicitly associate round-back lifting as dangerous hereThinking about movement hurts, and makes your hand swell up hereNegative expectation abolishes the effects of opioid painkillers herePlacebo reduces pain the same amount as 4-6mg of morphine in postoperative pain hereThe presence of most MRI findings does not change treatment hereSpinal fusion is not more effective than general exercise for low back pain hereIn fact, pretty much every treatment for low back pain works about the same hereDentists’ belief about what they are administering influences patients’ pain herePlacebo suppresses immune function hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Are we really strengthening our clients? How can we tell, and why even bother about getting stronger? The answers may surprise you!Resources mentioned in the episode:An hour a week of resistance training maximizes your lifespan hereMechanical tension is the key stimulus for strength gains hereWHO physical activity guidelines hereWorking to failure or near failure is equally beneficial (and necessary) to increase strength hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy