In the age of social media, it can be challenging to differentiate useful information and misleading claims. Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT shares his insights on a few claims recently made by those with an influence in the Pilates industry to help you become a more informed instructor. Ready to take your teaching career to the next level? Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam o...
Jul 01, 2025•38 min
It's widely known that traditional strength training has greater leverage to building strength than a Pilates practice, but that doesn't mean Pilates is less valuable - it's just different! Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT shares his insights on the numerous benefits Pilates has for those who do and do not participate in traditional strength training. Ready to take your teaching to the next level? Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Anato...
Jun 19, 2025•24 min
Pilates schools do an awesome job discussing Pilates exercises, but many instructors leave their education not understanding fundamentals of exercise. Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT shares his insights on what concepts are essential to be included in a Pilates teacher training. Curious to work with Adam (for FREE)? Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram....
Jun 12, 2025•52 min
Strength training has countless benefits, but unfortunately many women are discouraged from lifting heavy weights and provided a ton of misinformation along the way. In this episode, host Dr. Adam McAtee, PT sits down with Dr. Sarah Court, PT & Laurel Beversdorf with Movement Logic to dispel many myths fed to the female population and what you can do to help get them stronger! Here is how to connect with Sarah & Laurel. Click here to view their offerings. Click here to follow Sarah on In...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 10 min
The hamstrings are some of the largest muscles in the body—but they can be tricky to load! You might think that squats and lunges would do the trick, but these exercises aren’t particularly effective at targeting the hamstrings. In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT, shares his insights to help you better understand how to target and strengthen these muscles! Ready to take your teaching career to the next level? Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-w...
May 26, 2025•29 min
This episode provides a thought-provoking perspective on common rules in the Pilates industry to help you become a more curious and insightful instructor. Ready to take your teaching career to the next level? Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram....
May 18, 2025•40 min
Having a mentor can accelerate your growth as a Pilates instructor to build your skills, knowledge, and confidence faster than you imagined! In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee PT, DPT sits down with esteemed Pilates instructor, Amy Sasso to discuss the value of mentorship and how it played a role in their personal and professional development. Want to work with Amy? Click here to learn more about her offerings Click here to join her newsletter. Click here to follow Amy on Instagram. Want to work w...
May 09, 2025•47 min
Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT sits down with esteemed Pilates coach Tom Waldron to discuss common narratives involving the hip flexors to help you become more skilled, knowledgable, and confident. Want to learn with Tom? Click here for his 6-week Fit Floor Support Program. Click here to view his other offerings. Click here to follow him on Instagram. Want to learn with Adam? Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanic...
May 01, 2025•58 min
Want to make more money as a Pilates instructor? Adam McAtee, PT, DPT shares how he tripled his Pilates-based income while teaching LESS. And you can do the same! Ready to take your teaching career to the next level? Click here for the FREE Disc Herniation webinar. Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram....
Apr 24, 2025•48 min
This episode breaks down the rules and regulations set forth by the Club Pilates corporation to help you become more skilled, knowledgable, and confident. Ready to take your teaching career to the next level? Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram....
Apr 18, 2025•35 min
Host, Dr. Adam McAtee, PT , DPT sits down with Kyle Marsh to discuss their journeys of building their online businesses to help you understand the pros and cons to creating one yourself! Want to work with Adam? Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram. Want to work with Kyle? Click here to view her offerings. Click here to follow Kyle on Instagram. Click here to ...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr
Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT shares three concepts that he wished he learned earlier to help you accelerate your Pilates career. Ready to take your teaching career to the next level? Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram....
Apr 04, 2025•33 min
Large group reformer classes are on the rise, but some pockets of the Pilates industry are raising concerns. Host, Dr. Adam McAtee, PT takes the time to cirque a recent article from posted in a PilatesGlossy Blog titled: The Trend of Large-Scale Reformer Classes: Is a Reformer Class with 10 Participants Safe? The intention of this episode is uplift Pilates instructors and provide a fresh perspective on teaching large group reformer classes. Click here for a paper on the effect of Buff Bones (Pil...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Pilates courses do an awesome job teaching you how to teach exercises, but most courses don’t take the time to review strength training principles so you can confidently modify exercises to bias strength in your clients. In this episode, host Adam McAtee, PT, DPT, sits down with the founder of Atlantis Fitness & Pilates, Reed Flanagan, to discuss simple and practical strategies to bias strength in Pilates, allowing you to become more skilled, knowledgeable, and confident. Want to work with R...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 6 min
In Pilates training, it's common to be told to have the headrest down during bridging on the reformer. In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT, shares his views on this rule to help you become a more skilled knowledgable and confident Pilates instructor. Ready to take your teaching career to the next level? Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram....
Mar 09, 2025•40 min
Understanding anatomy is at the core of being a Pilates instructor, but it doesn’t have to be scary! In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee, DPT, breaks down the basics of the biceps brachii and shows you how to apply this knowledge to your teaching. Click here to for a 2-week free trial of the Pilates Club. Click here to for a 2-week free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram....
Mar 02, 2025•29 min
Pilates is an incredible practice that is experienced all over the world. Unfortunately, some corners of the Pilates industry dismiss approaches different from their own, and Dr. Adam McAtee PT, DPT shares his perspective to demonstrate how there are many ways to win in Pilates. Click here for a 2-week free trial of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram....
Feb 23, 2025•31 min
There are many ways to move correctly, and Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on the various types of bridges done in Pilates to help build your skills, knowledge, and confidence. Click here for a 2-week free trial of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on instagram. Click here to read a systematic review on gluteal activation during common exercises....
Feb 16, 2025•49 min
Host, Adam McAtee shares his journey to become a doctor of physical therapy to help inspire you to take the leap and make your dreams a reality. Want to take the next step in your Pilates career? Click here for a 2-week free trial of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Click here to follow Adam on Instagram....
Feb 07, 2025•28 min
Communication is at the heart of being a Pilates instructor, and Dr. Adam McAtee shares a few simple tips to help streamline your cueing. Click here for a free trial of the Pilates Club. Click here for a free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram...
Jan 19, 2025•37 min
As a Pilate instructor, you will frequently work with clients experiencing lumbar spinal stenosis, but most Pilates courses do not cover this condition in depth which can leave instructors unsure of how to safely help their clients. Dr. Adam McAtee breaks down exactly what this condition is, what common signs & symptoms are, what exercises to avoid, and how you can help your clients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Click here to watch on Youtube. Ready to level-up your teaching? Click here for a...
Jan 09, 2025•39 min
Do you struggle programming your reformer classes? This episode is for you! Host, Dr. Adam McAtee shares practical advice to and useful strategies to help you streamline your programming. Want to watch on Youtube? Click Here for the Youtube version. Want to learn more from Adam? Click here to get his programming course. Click here for a FREE trial of the Pilates Club. Click here for a FREE trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram....
Jan 04, 2025•32 min
Host, Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on 3 questions from Pilates Instructors within the Evidence-Based Pilates community. 1) What is the ideal alignment in a plank? 2) Why does splitting legs irritate a client's SIJ pain? 3) What does it mean that humans are not machines and that we are more like eco systems? Ready to take your career to the next level? Click here for a free trial of the Pilates Club. Click here for a free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow A...
Dec 29, 2024•40 min
As a Pilates instructor, it's common to be taught various alignment protocols to do a movement the "right" way. In this episode, host Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on how there are many ways to perform the following exercises in a healthy manner. 1) Bridges 2) Pulling Straps 3) Down Stretch Want to study with Adam (for FREE)? Click here for a 2-week free trial of the Pilates Club. Click here for a 2-week free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instag...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on popular alignment protocols including: 1) Dynamic knee valgus in a squat. 2) Spinal positioning during scapular retractions. 3) Glenohumeral rhythm during spinal flexion. Want to study with Adam (for FREE)? Click here to for a free trial of the Pilates Club. Click here for a free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram @adammcateepilates Episode Resources Click here for a paper on the pelvic variability. Click he...
Dec 19, 2024•57 min
In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee shares a science-based perspective on various claims made in a recent Tracey Anderson blog called "5 Benefits of Lifting Light Weights". Click here for the systematic review provided within the article which states heavy weights is a more efficient use of your time and provides superior strength gains. Click here for an updated systematic review that recommend heavy and moderate weights to maximize strength & hypertrophy - not light weights. Want to take your...
Dec 12, 2024•52 min
It's time to dive into anatomy! Host, Dr. Adam McAtee teaches you how to finally understand the internal and external obliques so you can get your clients stronger! Want to learn more? Click here for a free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Click here for a free trial of the Pilates Club Click here to follow Adam on Instagram...
Dec 05, 2024•37 min
As we grow in our career, we end up noticing knowledge and skills gaps. It's intuitive to take action by joining another Pilates course. But that's not the answer. Host, Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on the value of learning anatomy, biomechanics, and exercise science principles instead. Read to take your career to the next level? Click here for a free trial of the Pilates Club. Click here for a free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club. Click here to follow Adam on Instagram...
Nov 28, 2024•30 min
Pilates is awesome, and many times a new client may ask us the simple question of "What is Pilates Good For?". This episode dives into the nuance of the question while providing a simple framework so you can answer this question with more skills, knowledge, and confidence. If you're enjoying the podcast and want to learn more, you work with Dr. Adam McAtee for FREE: Click here for a free trial of the Pilates Club Click here for a free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Click here to fo...
Nov 24, 2024•37 min
If you're like most Pilates Instructors, you have had prenatal clients come into your Pilates studio. Although this population is typically covered in our courses, we often learn complicated protocols that are not based on any research In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee explains how to give guideline-based care to your prenatal clients. Want to learn more? Click here to for a free trial of the Pilates Club Click here to for a free trial of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Click here to read the...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr
