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 out to Natalie on IG here and Kyle here Pilates Elephants episode #209: Is Pilates training or entertainme...
Jun 16, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 255
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 254
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Jun 09, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Season 4Ep. 253
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Jun 06, 2024•9 min•Season 4Ep. 252
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 Gilbert, M.D., FRCPC, D. ABSM, D. BBSM, is a Sleep Specialist with 30 years of experience, specializing i...
Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 251
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...
May 30, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 250
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.apple.com/us/podcast/65-are-we-doing-pilates-to-do-life-guest-natalie-wilson/id1681529396?i=1000650144688 Heath Land...
May 26, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 249
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...
May 23, 2024•13 min•Season 4Ep. 248
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 Mentor Affiliate: Program info This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarke...
May 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 247
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...
May 16, 2024•10 min•Season 4Ep. 246
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 goals and movement variability. Resources mentioned in the episode: Find Hannah Teutscher on IG and Pilates...
May 12, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 245
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
May 09, 2024•14 min•Season 4Ep. 244
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/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 243
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 Affiliate: Program info This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - http...
May 02, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 242
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 Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate : Program info Learn more here . This podcast uses the foll...
Apr 28, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 241
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 on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized An...
Apr 25, 2024•14 min•Season 4Ep. 240
On this podcast we talk about the elephants in the room in the Pilates industry - but what about the biggest elephant of all... We are called Breathe Education and we don't talk about breathing! Listen in to find out why... And when we DO talk about breathing. 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 ana...
Apr 21, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 239
Read the research: Sitting associated with limited hip extension here Sitting time associated with hamstring tightness here and here Sitting time associated with reduced thoracic ROM 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...
Apr 18, 2024•10 min•Season 4Ep. 238
This is the inaugural episode of a limited series hosted by Natalie Wilson and Kyle Marsh. On this episode, Kyle and Natalie discuss Kyle's recently published article in The Pilates Journal: Your skills gap might be a result of your education . In this article, Kyle describes why adopting an evidence-based approach to training is an essential step in elevating the pilates industry. Resources mentioned in the episode: Raph's book: Strengthen the person here Movement Optimism Podcast with Greg Leh...
Apr 14, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 237
Response to a listener question on how to set boundaries around extra work outside of class times, and overly frequent internal communications. 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...
Apr 11, 2024•17 min•Season 4Ep. 236
Nicole and Raph review Nicole's journey teaching Pilates with Breathe from 2009 onwards. 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...
Apr 07, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 235
This is something I've changed my view on over the last year. Here is my updated viewpoint, and my reasons for changing my mind. 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...
Apr 04, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 234
The technical AND non-technical skills that will enable you to fill your classes, negotiate better pay and better shifts. Listen in to find out how! 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/ This podcast uses the following third-party se...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 233
Errata - Loren F Chiu is a man (Sorry Loren). New study finds net joint forces in hip external rotation are greater in a squat, when the knees go inwards. Read the research Read the research here Listen to episode 114 "Why do your knees go in when you squat?" 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...
Mar 28, 2024•14 min•Season 4Ep. 232
How much should you specialize, and HOW should you specialize, to differentiate yourself from other Pilates businesses? Listen 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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Mar 24, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 231
As Pilates instructors, we all roll our eyes when people think Pilates is "easy" or "just stretching". It's definitely hard. But... that doesn't mean it's effective (for strengthening). It depends how you do it. Listen in to find out the science of how to make your Pilates sessions BOTH hard, AND effective for strengthening. Read the research: You need to work to within a couple of repetitions of failure to significantly stimulate strengthening here and here As instability goes up, force product...
Mar 21, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 230
Resources mentioned in this episode: Meta-analysis on reporting bias in the external focus literature here Meta-analysis on reporting bias in the choice and expectancy literature here Feedback works here Give feedback about both correct execution and errors here Give concise feedback about key elements only here Give feedback about both results and execution here Combining verbal + visual feedback is more effective than either alone here Distributed practice and practice testing significantly en...
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 229
My experience and thoughts on how to create a win/win pay negotiation with a studio owner. 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...
Mar 14, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 228
Believe it or not, this is actually a (somewhat) nuanced episode. Read the research yourself: Steele et al. (2022) Most people self-select loads that are too light to stimulate significant strengthening here At 55% of your 1RM you can do about 21 reps here At loads of 55% of 1RM you need to be within a few reps of failure to stimulate significant strengthening here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Br...
Mar 10, 2024•16 min•Season 4Ep. 227
Read the research: Capel-Alcaraz et al. 2023 meta-analysis here Saragiotto et al. 2016 Cochrane review here Changes in back pain after TrA retraining are not related to changes in TrA timing or thickness, but are related to changes in catastrophizing 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...
Mar 07, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 226
