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Magical thinking and factually incorrect beliefs abound in many industries and Pilates is no exception. Most Pilates education is decades out of date at best, and at worst just plain pseudos...
Train instructors faster by focusing on “good enough to start” , not perfection. Most studio owners overwhelm new instructors by trying to t...
Studio owners often think they need a new trend, new machine, or new offer to stand out. In this episode, Raphael and Heath argue the opposi...
This lecture was delivered live for our Diploma of Clinical Pilates. You'll also find it as a video on YouTube if you want to see the visual...
Short answer - mostly not. But in a few cases, yes. I delve into a better way to think about contrainidications, and working with people wit...
Why I don't believe there is a better definition of a good instructor than a full class of strong clients. Mentioned in this episode: Get 1:...
This is for instructors AND studio owners. It's the exact troubleshooting process I use to help studio owners fill their classes - based on...
Many Pilates instructors make the same mistake when introducing an exercise: they give too much information. Instead of helping clients move...
While we can adapt Pilates to the laws of physiology, we cannot change the definition of technical words like "strength" just to fit a speci...
Nathan makes the case that instructors should take 100% responsibility for filling our classes. If our attendance is low,we should see that...
A common mistake is assuming that two Pilates exercises are the same just because they look identical. However, the actual "exercise" depend...
Studios hire Pilates instructors to fill classes with happy clients. If your instructors' classes are not full, by definition are not good a...
Every Pilates exercise trains strength, range of motion, and skill. We explore how to progress your clients intelligently by adjusting one d...
Special shout out to Adam McAtee for this post Citations in these episodes: ep 278 Does Pilates strengthen your little muscles? ep 216 Why k...
Dallas Noerdlinger (Core Pilates, Oklahoma City) shares why she sold 50% of her studio during pregnancy, what changed in the business and cu...
The most useful kind of body awareness is mostly unconscious and automatic control, like a cat. This is built through practice, not narratio...
Studies mentioned in this episode: 2025 longitudinal study finds text neck is not associated with future neck pain here 2023 systematic revi...
Your clients don’t skip Pilates because they don’t care. They skip because the system asks them to do work they don’t have the capacity for....
What do flamingo, arms in straps and knee pulls have in common? They look different. They feel different. They’re secretly doing the exact s...
A Pilates cue goes off the rails and exposes everything we get wrong about “perfect form.” Expect heresy, biomechanics, and a very small gra...
How much Pilates do you need to do to get stronger? Probably less than you think! Mentioned in this episode: Get 1:1 coaching with me to gro...
Resources: Strength training reduces injury risk substantially here and here and here Resistance training itself is a very safe activity her...
What to look for when coaching your team - or critiquing your own classes. Mentioned in this episode: Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your...
The humble lunge - there's a LOT more there than meets the eye. We go there - biomechanics, cueing, how to layer it and why most instructors...
In this episode Patricia Robinson from Pilates Vita, London, breaks down how she built a boutique, premium-priced Pilates studio serving VIP...
The story of how Ana Maria Borrero went from from €17/hr employee to nearly €10k/month in revenue with 6 reformers, 20 classes, and a waitli...
Many studio owners have a love/hate relationship with Classpass - Sari and I have an honest conversation about the pros and cons, and why (a...
There IS a right thing to cue in each exercise in Pilates. Here's how to know what it is. Bonus - There is no consistent pattern of muscle a...
Many instructors use layers, but most miss the most powerful part of this amazing programming tool. Mentioned in this episode: Get 1:1 coach...
Cassie and Henry from Sunny Space Studio share how they grew their reformer studio in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, to $65k a month wit...
Laura and Sam from Form & Flow Pilates share how they grew from one to two thriving studios in a year. They reveal the systems, standards, a...
Pilates Process Vancouver co-owner Alison Ward shares how clear boundaries protect studio culture, staff morale, and client respect. We dive...
Most studio owners think offering more types of movement classes will attract more clients. In this episode, I explain why those formats act...
Laura Saggers joins me to share the real story behind expanding from one to two Pilates studios. We cover the unexpected challenges of growt...
At just 23, Chelsea McBride turned personal struggles into purpose and built a Pilates studio that filled up so fast she had to close the bo...
Sara Leach, owner of Downtown Pilates in Mississippi, shares how she built a thriving reformer studio serving mostly 50+ clients, scaled to...
We discuss: How to tell if you've made this hiring mistake (you almost certainly have) How to properly filter potential hires Practical step...
Heath and Raphael challenge the myth that flawless form makes for safe, effective Pilates. They discuss why, and when, form should “fall apa...
Jennifer Tan opened Bacolod’s first reformer Pilates boutique, Madila Pilates, and hit $23K revenue with 87% margins in her first month. She...
Pilates is all about cueing specific muscles, neutral spine and avoiding locking your joints, right? Often - yes. But it wasn't always that...
These are the 5 predictable stages every Pilates studio owner goes through — from dreamer to thriving CEO. Exactly what breaks, plus what to...
This is for Pilates studio owners who are feeling pressure from an explosion of new studios offering the latest fads and undercutting prices...
Why we changed our minds on hands-on cueing in Pilates. Resources mentioned in the episode: Listen to Ep. 160. 'Can we even feel muscles act...
ACSM's new pre and postnatal exercise guidelines just came out, and there are several substantial changes. We talk through them, the evidenc...
Raph and Heath share their journey from rigid STOTT Pilates rules to a science-backed, minimalist approach to teaching. Discover why doing l...
In this episode, Raphael and Heath challenge the myth that Pilates doesn’t build strength. They break down the science of strength adaptatio...
Five months ago, Brian Darsie opened the doors to his Pilates studio. He had never taught a group Pilates class outside his certification co...
You’ve heard it a thousand times: strength comes from control. But what if that’s only half true? In this episode, we challenge the dogma, u...
Natalie shares how she navigated fear, self-doubt, and career pivots—and what made the difference. If you’re thinking about change, this is...
In this episode, Raphael talks with Natalie—a Pilates instructor who faced her fears, took imperfect action, and built a new life teaching P...
In this episode, Raphael and Nicole cut through the noise around strength training—and explain why it’s way simpler than most Pilates instru...