My experience offering unlimited Pilates classes, why you should not do it, and what to do instead. Plus, how to transition out of offering unlimited memberships if you’re already doing it. Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Nov 23, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 195
Resources mentioned in the episode: PE episode 160 Can we even feel muscles activating? here Glute activation drills don’t increase glute activation here High levels of mechanical tension on individual muscle fibers is the main stimulus for strengthening here and here and here DOMS is caused by unaccustomed exercise including longer muscle lengths or eccentric components here DOMS is not a good indicator of whether your workout was effective here The repeated bout effect means that as you get us...
Nov 19, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 194
If you’re a Pilates instructor and you’re sick of juggling your time between several studios, listen to this. Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Nov 16, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 193
The age-old debate. We settle it once and for all. Resources mentioned in the episode: You can bias lower abs from upper abs by doing posterior pelvic tilt vs ab curl here People with LBP lift with LESS flexion in their lumbar spine here There was low-quality evidence that greater lumbar spine flexion during lifting was not a risk factor for LBP onset/persistence or a differentiator of people with and without LBP here Only 4% difference in total load on the vertebrae during stoop vs squat liftin...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 192
Resources mentioned in the episode: How to make $100k a year teaching Pilates book 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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Nov 09, 2023•17 min•Season 3Ep. 191
What is perfectionism, how can we recognize it and what can we do to let it go. 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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Nov 05, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 190
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Nov 02, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 189
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Oct 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 188
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Oct 26, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 187
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 Mentor Affiliate: Program info This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBa...
Oct 22, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 186
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 Just The Body Part here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide...
Oct 19, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 185
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/p...
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 184
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 a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:...
Oct 12, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 183
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 here Azavedo (not Macedo!) et al. (2018) Postural corrective exercise helps low back pain exactly the same am...
Oct 08, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 182
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Oct 05, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 181
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Oct 01, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 180
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 course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info This...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 179
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Sep 24, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 178
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Sep 21, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 177
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 a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Aff...
Sep 17, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 176
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 Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 175
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_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Aff...
Sep 10, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 174
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Sep 07, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 173
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Sep 03, 2023•17 min•Season 3Ep. 172
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Aug 31, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 171
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Aug 27, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 170
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 people who are “unstable” they don’t experience better outcomes than unmatched exercise where the people were...
Aug 24, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 169
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 Hannah McMullen here Download PlankeApp for iPhone here Download PlankeApp for Android here Connect wit...
Aug 20, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 168
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Aug 17, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 167
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: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info This po...
Aug 13, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 166
