Pilates Elephants

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 researchRead the research hereListen to episode 114 "Why do your knees go in when you squat?" hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

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_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

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 hereAs instability goes up, force production (and thus strengthening stimulus) goes down hereTo keep getting stronger over time you need to progressively add load hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Hailey Hawkins and Raphael Bender discuss new research on cueing and feedback in motor learning. They explore the impact of reporting bias, emphasize the importance of effective cues and feedback in enhancing learning outcomes, and discuss the benefits of combining verbal and visual cues. The conversation also delves into the interconnectedness and progression in Pilates exercises, highlighting the significance of clear cues and feedback in movement classes to optimize client performance and learning.

My experience and thoughts on how to create a win/win pay negotiation with a studio owner.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

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 hereAt 55% of your 1RM you can do about 21 reps hereAt loads of 55% of 1RM you need to be within a few reps of failure to stimulate significant strengthening hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Read the research:Capel-Alcaraz et al. 2023 meta-analysis hereSaragiotto et al. 2016 Cochrane review hereChanges in back pain after TrA retraining are not related to changes in TrA timing or thickness, but are related to changes in catastrophizing hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

In this episode I’m joined by Hannah Teutscher from The Pilates Exchange podcast. Hannah is a former professional dancer, now Pilates instructor and educator. We discuss the cultural influences dance continues to exert on the Pilates world.Resources mentioned in the episode: Pilates Exhange podcast on Apple Podcast and SpotifyHannah on IG hereCheck out Performance Fit Pilates online hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Ok - I don't KNOW the answer to this, but I do have what I think is a plausible theory.Let me know your thoughts on IG. My profile is hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Resources mentioned in the episode: Find out about the Studio Owner Mastermind hereMen perceive less effort to run at the same speed with a female observer hereConnect with Natalie on IG hereConnect with Kyle Marsh on Instagram and Natalie Wilson on Instagram Find True II Form online here and on InstagramConnect with Natalie on IG hereFollow Raph on IG hereFind Breathe Education here and on InstagramConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy