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Claire Samanna is a PhD candidate at Monash University, studying low back pain with a special interest in disc degeneration. She has just completed a systematic review of the scientific literature on disc degeneration and exercise. Is exercise good, or bad for your discs? Listen in to find out! Resources mentioned in the course: Connect with Claire Samanna on Instagram and Twitter Connect with me...

Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Connect with Stacey Pine on Facebook and online here Learn more about the Studio Owner Mastermind here 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 services for a...

Chris is a PhD candidate researcher and he's just completed a systematic review of the impact of exercise intensity and duration on back pain. Is it actually dangerous to go hard when your back hurts? Read the paper here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Connect with Chris Neason on X and LinkedIn Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breat...

New research on running for people with chronic low back pain. Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbender Connect with Claire Samanna on Instagram and Twitter Connect with Chris Neason on X and LinkedIn Learn more here Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info Mentioned...

This is my personal framework that I use daily to get myself to do the things I know I need to do, in order to become what I want to become. I hope it will help you. 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 acquisit...

This is the sixth and final episode in a limited series hosted by Natalie & Kyle. We conclude our podcasting adventure by discussing the common fears and insecurities held by many pilates instructors as well as the tribalism that is dividing the industry. We hope to provide reassurance that even when something feels like a crisis in PilatesLand, it is often not. Resources mentioned in the...

Resources mentioned in the episode: Stability is not a risk factor for first-time low back pain  here And it’s not a risk factor for back pain becoming chronic  here  or  here More non-guideline concordant treatments massively increase risk of pain becoming chronic  here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification V...

Connect with Kerri on Instagram: @pilateswithkez Find Pilates with Kez online here and book a class with her 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: This podcast uses the following third-party ser...

Our thoughts on how to stand out - without doing a song and dance routine. Connect with James Trenerry on Instagram: @jamesgvtrenerry 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 follow...

This is the fourth episode in a limited series hosted by Natalie & Kyle. Class programming can often be a major source of overwhelm and burnout for pilates instructors. On this episode of the podcast, Kyle and Nat discuss the pitfalls of popular programming styles and ways to make this part of the job effective, sustainable and engaging. Resources mentioned in the episode: You can reach o...

This is my exact process, with lots of specifics. Resources mentioned in the episode: Watch this episode as a video here Access the notes and templates 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: This...

Resources mentioned in the episode: Challenging Beliefs About Cueing by Antony Lo here Find Antony Lo online 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: This podcast uses the following third-party ser...

Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Get my book 'How to make $100k a year teaching Pilates' here Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info Mentioned in this episode: Done-for-you client acquisition: This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/p...

Russell Gilbert is a board certified behavioral sleep medicine doctor. In this episode we talk about how to know if you're sleeping enough, and what to do if you're not. Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info Get to know Russell Gilbert here: Dr. Russell Gilbe...

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 services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

This is the third episode in a limited series hosted by Natalie & Kyle. Boredom--the state of feeling restless, uninspired, and understimulated--is common in all jobs, including being a pilates instructor. On this episode, Kyle and Natalie talk about ways to prevent or deal with boredom on the job.  Resources mentioned in the episode: Adam McAtee on IG here and  https://podcasts...

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 services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Owning a Pilates business can be an emotional rollercoaster. Here's a frank discussion of how we manage our emotions through the ups and downs - hopefully these strategies will help you. Connect with James Trenerry on Instagram : @jamesgvtrenerry Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mento...

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 services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

This is the second episode in a limited series hosted by Natalie & Kyle. On this episode, Kyle and Natalie talk about the historical and cultural underpinnings of our collective obsession with aesthetics in movement--the how and why we prioritize making pilates controlled, precise, and beautiful. They talk about our evolution from prioritizing these qualities to focusing more on client go...

It's true! Resources mentioned in the episode: Distributed practice and practice testing are highly effective here VARK learning styles are not a thing here and here and here and here and 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: D...

We actually come up with a pretty clear answer to this one! Listen in to find out. Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info Connect with Naomi: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/naomidifabio/ Website:  https://pilatesinstructortrainingcourses.com/...

In this episode I walk you through the Diagnosing and Fixing Constraints model I use in my business, and how to apply it to a Pilates studio or home based Pilates business, to attract and retain more clients. Warning: Contains basic math. Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affili...

What even are overactive hip flexors? And are they real? And why do we hear so much about overactive (and under active) muscles in Pilates? And what to do about it? --------------------- Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Connect with Kathryn on Instagram: @mindfulstrength.ca Find Mindful Strength online here Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Bec...

If you're working hard but not progressing either in your Pilates business, or in your teaching, you're probably working on the wrong things. If that's true, you need better decisions, not more work. Working harder on the wrong thing won't move you closer to your goal. This is my decision making framework. It's made me a lot of money and helped me immensely in my personal life too. Connect with me...