In this episode of Pilates Elephants , Raph sits down with Heath Lander to explore a surprising truth: great Pilates teaching is simple—but not easy. They discuss why simplicity is the ultimate challenge for instructors and how it sets the best apart from the rest. You'll learn how to focus on what really matters, avoid over-complicating your teaching, and deliver classes that inspire and transform your clients. Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned pro, this conversation will challenge you...
Dec 01, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 285
In this episode of Pilates Elephants , Raphael Bender and Heath Lander break down how to truly progress your Pilates clients for long-term health, happiness, and longevity. They challenge conventional wisdom about progression, spring settings, and perfect form, offering practical insights to elevate your teaching. For more insights, tune in to the full episode on YouTube . Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Bec...
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 284
In this episode of Pilates Elephants , Raphael Bender and Dr. Kevin Wernli dive into the surprisingly nuanced relationship between movement and pain. They explore why changing movement patterns doesn’t always reduce pain, (and when it can!) the limits of the biomechanical model, and how beliefs and context play a crucial role. Discover actionable insights for Pilates instructors on fostering more effective, evidence-based approaches to managing low back pain. Resources mentioned in the episode: ...
Nov 17, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 283
In this episode, we break down four science-backed methods to help your clients feel that post-workout “burn” every time. Learn how to use the principles of the Repeated Bout Effect (RBE) in reverse to keep your classes feeling fresh, challenging, and effective. These tips will help you consistently create that sought-after soreness so clients feel like they’re progressing with each session! What You’ll Learn: How the Repeated Bout Effect works and why muscles adapt to reduce soreness over time....
Nov 10, 2024•22 min•Season 4Ep. 282
Resources mentioned in the episode: Watch this episode on YouTube here Download the slides as a PDF 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 03, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Season 4Ep. 281
Resources mentioned in the episode: Charlotte’s IG @aurorapilates here Corkinetic post on “compensations” 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 27, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 280
You’ll have to listen to find out! Resources mentioned in the episode: Systematic review on repetition tempo effects on strength, power and hypertrophy 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 20, 2024•15 min•Season 4Ep. 279
Well yes, but not how you might think! Resources mentioned in the episode: Direction specific recruitment pattern of the rotator cuff in shoulder flexion here MORE load stimulates the rotator cuff MORE here Role of muscles is task specific here Any loaded arm movement strengthens the rotator cuff 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 ...
Oct 13, 2024•17 min•Season 4Ep. 278
Resources mentioned in the episode: Emily’s study here All major high quality clinical guidelines recommend person centered care here Adding extra pain education did not improve outcomes over usual care here Patient led goal setting here and here Connect with Emily on Instagram: @emwalker_exphys and LinkedIn Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Clinical Certification Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: P...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 277
Rehab really is simple. Most people over-complicate it IMO. Here is my framework to rehab any injury. 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 29, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 276
Resources mentioned in the episode: All major high quality clinical practice guidelines recommend client centered care here Changes in TrA thickness and timing don’t correlate with reductions in pain after TrA retraining here Changes in strength & flexibility don’t correlate with reductions in pain after strength or flexibility training here When a person expects a treatment to work, it’s more likely to work here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Connect with Emily on Instagr...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 275
This is my process for making any exercise harder - or easier. 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 15, 2024•19 min•Season 4Ep. 274
Step by step instructions to build a $100k Pilates business at home and quit your 9-5. Resources mentioned in the episode: How to get Pilates clients with Google ads How Kerri is making $100k teaching Pilates in her shed How Teneille made $100k teaching in her garage How Sandi is making $100k teaching in her spare bedroom Episode 171 - how to collect compelling testimonials from your clients Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Vis...
Sep 08, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 273
Is axial elongation real? What about rib-hip connection? Here’s my take 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 01, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 272
Resources mentioned in the episode: Higher levels of both pec and triceps in narrow (diamond) compared to wide pushups here and here In fact, every muscle is activated more in narrow hands here Absolute changes in muscle activation in pushups with different hand placement is marginal here People can lift more weight in a regular (wider than shoulder width) grip in bench press compared to close grip - but produce more power in a narrow grip here and here But grip width does not affect how many re...
Aug 25, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 271
If you can’t find good people, or if you have people working for you who are not doing as well as you’d like, this is for you. Find out about the Studio Owner Mastermind 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 18, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 270
These 11 mistakes are the work you’re avoiding. On the other side of this work lies the success you crave. Resources mentioned in the episode: Learn about the Studio Owner Mastermind here KPI workshop How to hire & lead Pilates instructors workshop How to have difficult conversations workshop How to onboard Pilates clients workshop How to price your Pilates classes PE ep 195 Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anato...
Aug 11, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 269
This is our Layered Teaching Framework, that we teach the students in our Pilates certification. It will enable you to cut your programming time to almost nothing, plus confidently teach mixed ability groups on the fly. Find out about the Studio Owner Mastermind 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 ...
Aug 04, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 268
After analyzing the financials of over a hundred Pilates studios, these are the metrics that set the top performing studios apart. Track them and improve them in your studio, and you will make a LOT of money. Resources mentioned in the episode: Find out about our Studio Owner Mastermind here Connect with Josh on Linkedin here or email him at jrichardson@growthiq.com.au Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Anatomy Become ...
Jul 28, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 267
Resources mentioned in the episode: Relationship between running biomechanics and running economy here Effect of strength training on running economy here Influence of weekly running distance on running performance here Are running biomechanics associated with running injuries? here Influence of strength training on running injuries here Hip abductor muscle strengthening doesn’t change hip adduction in running but does reduce pain here Connect with me on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a...
Jul 25, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 266
Gemma Downing is a recent graduate of Breathe Education's pilates certification course. She and Natalie have a conversation about how she went from doing pilates classes on YouTube in her bedroom to becoming a pilates instructor and brick and mortar studio owner, and everything in between, including recovering her confidence after being shamed by another pilates professional, the changing landscape of the pilates industry, and what it's like to teach pilates as an introvert. Gemma is a true exam...
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 265
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 on Instagram : @the_raphaelbender Download a free course guide: Pilates Certification Visualized Ana...
Jul 18, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 264
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Jul 14, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 263
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 Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info This podcast uses the following third-party services for...
Jul 11, 2024•22 min•Season 4Ep. 262
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Jul 07, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 261
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Jul 04, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 260
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 episode: You can reach out to Natalie on IG here and Kyle here Pilates Elephants episode #204: What is P...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 259
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 Visualized Anatomy Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info This podcast uses the following third-party services f...
Jun 27, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 258
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Jun 23, 2024•40 min•Season 4Ep. 257
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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 4Ep. 256
