Pilates Elephants

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 herePeople with LBP lift with LESS flexion in their lumbar spine hereThere 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 hereOnly 4% difference in total load on the vertebrae during stoop vs squat lifting hereLoad shifts posteriorly away from disk as you flex here at close to full flexion less than a quarter of extensor moment is from disk and deep ligamentsPeople lift more efficiently in spinal flexion (more efficiently = same force output with less muscle activity) hereThat’s probably why elite powerlifters increase spinal flexion automatically as they approach maximum loads hereSpine posture in general has not been shown to be a causal factor in LBP according to a systematic review of systematic reviews in 2020 hereEven lifting a box from knee height when instructed to keep the spine neutral, results in 22 degrees of lumbar flexion hereExperienced physical therapists can’t detect lumbar flexion of less than 34 degrees during a squat hereIn lab experiments compressive load - not flexion or extension - causes disk injury here“Bad technique” doesn’t cause injury - Crossfit injury incidence is 0.27 - 3.3 per 1000 hours of training hereInjury incidence in running is 2.5 - 33 which is almost exactly 10x higher hereInjury incidence in ballet is 3.9-4.4 per 1000 hours - which is higher than Crossfit even though ballet dancers practice in perfect alignment hereMost injuries in fitness centers result from people falling off equipment or dropping weights on themselves hereConnect with Natalie Wilson on Instagram 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

Resources mentioned in the episode:How to make $100k a year teaching Pilates book 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

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_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

If you struggle with clients cancelling at the last minute, or no-showing, this will help.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

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_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

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_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

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 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

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 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

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_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: Growth mindset improves educational outcomes for low income students herePeople with growth mindset are more psychologically healthy hereTeachers adopted digital technology more easily if they had growth mindset 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