Pilates Teachers' Manual Pilates for Everyday Olympics
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Aug 23, 2024 Explore how Pilates can prepare clients for their daily challenges, or 'everyday Olympics.' Discover the importance of building a therapeutic alliance to enhance well-being and pain management. Uncover strategies for effective communication and positive reinforcement that foster a strong teacher-client relationship. Learn how personal connections and familiarity can create a supportive atmosphere in your classes. This approach to Pilates goes beyond exercise, emphasizing the need for empathy and trust in achieving better outcomes.
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Everyday Olympics Matter Most
- Most clients face 'everyday Olympics' like stairs, luggage, and childcare rather than elite sport performance.
- Pilates prepares people for daily functional tasks as well as athletic pursuits.
Pilates Delivers Exercise Benefits
- Pilates is exercise and therefore inherits exercise's broad benefits like improved sleep, mood, and inflammation reduction.
- Teaching Pilates delivers those systemic health gains alongside movement-specific improvements.
Therapeutic Alliance Multiplies Impact
- Building a therapeutic alliance means clients trust you, feel seen, and view the relationship as a partnership.
- That alliance increases client willingness to try progressions and follow guidance in class.