Raphael Bender

Pilates Elephants

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We get to grips with new research, teaching strategies, and social issues around Pilates and Pilates teaching. This is 100% authentic, unscripted, real talk about everything Pilates. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

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Raphael Bender

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189. How to eliminate last minute cancellations for your Pilates sessions, with Raphael Bender 02.11.2023 22:53

If you struggle with clients cancelling at the last minute, or no-showing, this will help. 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: AdB...

188. How to thread the needle between rigidity and chaos in your teaching, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender 29.10.2023 1:10:20

Our thoughts on how to find the balance between structure and spontaneity in your teaching. Resources mentioned in the episode: 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 episode: Done-for-you client acqui...

187. How to create a cohesive team of Pilates teachers, with Raphael Bender 26.10.2023 27:47

This is my framework for leading a team of instructors so everyone teaches the same principles - but maintains their individual style. 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 foll...

186. Build your own confidence, with Sandi Ariyanti and Raphael Bender 22.10.2023 53:02

Sandi has built a solo business teaching Pilates from her apartment in Jakarta Indonesia, which pays her in excess of $100k a year. This is her story. Resources mentioned in the episode: Find Sandi's Pilates Capital online here and on Instagram here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Me...

185. The 80-20 of Pilates teaching, with Raphael Bender 19.10.2023 42:02

Here is my list of the BIG rocks that will make you vastly more effective and confident as an instructor. Plus the medium-sized rocks that will add a little edge in performance. Finally, what I call the tiny pebbles - the things that will contribute next to nothing to your clients’ results. Resources mentioned in the episode: Learn the Big Rocks in a weekend by reading Strengthen The Person Not Ju...

184. Loneliness of the long distance Pilates instructor, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender 15.10.2023 1:05:23

Pilates can be a lonely profession. Here are our experiences, and some strategies we’ve found helpful to build and maintain social connections. Resources mentioned in the episode: 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...

183. How to tell if your mindset is holding you back, with Raphael Bender 12.10.2023 16:53

Resources mentioned in the episode: Growth mindset improves educational outcomes for low income students  here People with growth mindset are more psychologically healthy  here Teachers adopted digital technology more easily if they had growth mindset  here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become...

182. Can Pilates change posture? With Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender 08.10.2023 52:46

I’ve updated my view on this lately after reading two new meta-analyses on the topic. Resources mentioned in the episode: González-Gálvez et al. (2019) Effects of exercise programs on kyphosis and lordosis angle: A systematic review and meta- analysis  here Dimitrijević et al. (2022) Effects of Corrective Exercises on Lumbar Lordotic Angle Correction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis&nbs...

181. How to use email marketing to get more clients, with Raphael Bender 05.10.2023 36:49

A step-by-step guide on how to build, nurture and monetize an email list for your Pilates business. Resources mentioned in the episode: Schedule a call with our team 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 acq...

180. How to hire and lead superstar Pilates instructors, with Raphael Bender 01.10.2023 54:36

My 7-step process to attract, filter, hire, lead and mentor superstar Pilates instructors for your studio. Resources mentioned in the episode: Schedule a call with our team 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 cli...

179. Are we all Pilates cows? with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender 28.09.2023 1:01:28

What do cirque du soleil, pyramids, Pilates influencers and cows have in common? Find out in this episode. Resources mentioned in the episode: Pilates Goddess podcast episode “Do influencers know Pilates?”  here Tiffany Burke aka @poiseandstrengthpilates  here Alexandria Crow Yoga  here Connect with Natalie on IG here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free...

178. Is Lagree Pilates? With Raphael Bender 24.09.2023 26:51

Resources mentioned in the episode: Schedule a call with our team 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 services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adba...

177. Which style of Pilates is most beneficial? With Raphael Bender 21.09.2023 15:56

Resources mentioned in the episode: Original IG post here Episode 105 How to master rehabilitation  here Strengthen the Person Not Just The Body Part  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 acquisit...

176. Part 2: Give yourself permission to become a more authentic version of yourself, with Nathan Ross Rees 17.09.2023 53:53

Part two of an in-depth conversation ranging on teaching, Pilates business, personal growth, giving yourself permission and other topics. Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Nathan Ross Rees on Instagram here Join Nathan's reformer academy here Check out Nathan Ross Rees' podcast here Find Rise Reformer online here and IG here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download...

175. Part 1: Give yourself permission to become a more authentic version of yourself, with Nathan Ross Rees 14.09.2023 1:32:12

Part one of an in-depth conversation ranging on teaching, Pilates business, personal growth, giving yourself permission and other topics. Resources mentioned in the episode: Claude Debussy Nuages (parallel descending ninths)  here Connect with Nathan on Instagram here Join Nathan's reformer academy here Check out Nathan Ross Rees' podcast here Find Rise Reformer online here and IG here Connec...

174. New research on diastasis and curl ups, with Raphael Bender 10.09.2023 26:41

2 new high quality research papers were published in the last couple of months, shedding more light on the effect of abdominal exercises on diastasis. Resources mentioned in the episode: Instantaneous effect of abdominal exercises on diastasis  here Long-term effect of abdominal exercises on diastasis  here Schedule a call with our team here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelben...

173. How to massively simplify your thinking about movement, with Raphael Bender 07.09.2023 23:27

172. There are no solutions only trade-offs, with Raphael Bender 03.09.2023 16:56

Resources mentioned in the episode: Ice baths reduce strength gains from training  here Running makes you stiff  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 t...

171. How to collect compelling testimonials from your Pilates clients, with Raphael Bender 31.08.2023 42:20

Resources mentioned in the episode here: Google form template  here Our great big wall of proof - example of how to use testimonials  here Leave us a review  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 cli...

170. How to get off the busyness treadmill, with Raphael Bender 27.08.2023 30:17

Response to a listener question about how to do less and prioritize self-care. 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 - http...

169. Why stability is not a useful word in Pilates, with Raphael Bender 24.08.2023 23:48

We talk about stability a lot but when you look closely it’s not possible to define the word in relation to back pain and injury. Resources mentioned in the episode: People who receive spinal stabilization exercises improvement in pain is unrelated to changes in TrA timing  here When researchers assess people with LBP for spinal stability, and give specific stabilization exercises only to peo...

168. Bringing Pilates instructors and studios together, with Hannah McMullen and Raphael Bender 20.08.2023 1:25:59

Hannah is co-founder of Planke app, which is a match-making app for Pilates instructors and studios. In this conversation we talk about the development and function of Planke app, and get into a fascinating conversation about the insights Hannah has gained on what successful studios and instructors do differently, to find their ideal work match. Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Han...

167. Dealing with Haters, Both Real And Imaginary, with Raphael Bender 17.08.2023 41:45

What I’ve learned after 17 years of being in business about how to deal with fear of confrontation, plus real and imaginary haters. 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 followi...

166. The Shortest Cadillac Certification in the History Of Pilates, with Adam McAtee and Raphael Bender 13.08.2023 49:42

Why do we place so much emphasis in which pieces of equipment we’re trained on? It’s not the same in other disciplines like Personal Training or Physical Therapy. What if we could just jump on a Cadillac and mess around and figure stuff out? Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Adam McAtee on IG here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilate...

165. Why doesn’t anyone talk about money in Pilates, with Raphael Bender 10.08.2023 17:03