Pilates Elephants

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_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info Mentioned in this episode: Done-for...

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)  here Early exercise in postpartum does not affect POP risk  he...

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' here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info Mentioned in...

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 Instagram Find True II Form online  here and on Instagram Connect...

To get strong: Lift heavy things To get good at a middle split: Spend time in a middle split To get more clients:  Do another certification  Learn how to get clients Resources mentioned in the episode: Read Raph's new book 'How to make $100k/year teaching Pilates' here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy...

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  here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor A...

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  here Diastasis gets wider during TrA contraction  here  and  here Prenatal abdominal strengthening probably helps diastasis  here Postpartum abdominal stre...

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  here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program in...

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 here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info Mentioned in this episode: Done-for-you client acquisition:...

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 here Follow Raph on IG here If you want to plan, build, and launch your $100k/Year Solo Home-Based Or Online Pilates Business, check out our Launchpad program here . Connect wit...

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 here ACSM guidelines  here ACOG guidelines  here No relationship between relaxin levels and pelvic p...

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&...

We nerd out on the original 34 Contrology matwork exercises. Hundred Rollup Roll over One leg circle Roll back Single leg stretch Double leg stretch Spine stretch Rocker with open legs Corkscrew Saw Swan dive One leg kick Double leg kick Neck pull Scissors Bicycle Shoulder bridge Spine twist Jack knife Side kick Teaser Hip twist Swimming Leg pull front Leg pull Side kick kneeling Side bend Boomera...

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  here Connect with Natalie Wilson on Instagram Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info Mentioned in this epi...

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_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info Mention...

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  here Find Swift Movement Academy on IG , Youtube , their website , or podcast . Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliat...

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: Conne...

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 here Connect with Taylor Gotovac here and here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender D...

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 here 32% of final year medical students can’t identify physical activity guidelines  here 59% of personal trainers and 56% of exe...

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_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info Mentioned in this episode: Done-for-you client acquisition: This podcast uses the following third-party ser...

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 here Connect with Natalie Wilson here Bring your muscles to near fatigue 2x/week and reduce your chance of dying in the next 10 years by 46%  here It’s ok to load people without training “stability...

TLDR: No. But stick around for the science so you know why. Resources mentioned in the episode: Pelvises are not symmetrical (cool pictures!)  here We’re crap at palpating lumbo-pelvic landmarks  here Visual assessment of posture is unreliable  here Hip stiffness and range of motion don’t correlate with pelvic tilt  here Abdominal muscle performance is not related to pelvic til...

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_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info Mentioned in this episode: Done-for-you client acq...

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 IG Only 17% of adults meet physical activity guidelines  here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become...

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 Instagram Find Mission Possible Fitnes...