Pilates Elephants

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Resources mentioned in the episode: Ice baths reduce strength gains from training hereRunning makes you stiff 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 here: Google form template hereOur great big wall of proof - example of how to use testimonials hereLeave us a review 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

Response to a listener question about how to do less and prioritize self-care.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

We talk about stability a lot but when you look closely it’s not possible to define the word in relation to back pain and injury.Resources mentioned in the episode:People who receive spinal stabilization exercises improvement in pain is unrelated to changes in TrA timing hereWhen researchers assess people with LBP for spinal stability, and give specific stabilization exercises only to people who are “unstable” they don’t experience better outcomes than unmatched exercise where the people were not ’unstable” 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

Hannah is co-founder of Planke app, which is a match-making app for Pilates instructors and studios. In this conversation we talk about the development and function of Planke app, and get into a fascinating conversation about the insights Hannah has gained on what successful studios and instructors do differently, to find their ideal work match.Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Hannah McMullen here Download PlankeApp for iPhone hereDownload PlankeApp for Android 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 I’ve learned after 17 years of being in business about how to deal with fear of confrontation, plus real and imaginary haters.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

Why do we place so much emphasis in which pieces of equipment we’re trained on? It’s not the same in other disciplines like Personal Training or Physical Therapy.What if we could just jump on a Cadillac and mess around and figure stuff out?Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Adam McAtee on IG 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: Schedule a call with our team 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

Are your upper traps really over-active?Many people experience tension or pain in their traps, and we often assume that indicates the muscles are overactive, and they need to relax more. But does it?Resources mentioned in the episode: Neck pain without red flags (spinal fracture, vertebral artery dissection, spinal cord injury, infection, cancer, AS) is nonspecific neck pain hereModerate quality evidence people with neck pain have increased pressure pain sensitivity throughout their bodies hereOr maybe they don’t hereMotor control is better than no treatment, but not better than strengthening hereMotor control and neck strengthening exercise are more effective than shoulder exercises, with low quality evidence hereVery low quality evidence that motor control, yoga/Pilates/Tai Chi/Qigong and strengthening exercises are equally effective hereThere are no known consistent risk factors for neck pain including computer use hereIsometric and loaded ROM exercise reduce neck pain in the short term hereStrengthening works better than stretching, ergonomic interventions or frequent breaks in the short-term here, and everything works about the same in the long-termTests to identify clients with neck movement dysfunction / motor control deficits are not supported by evidence hereGuideline for nonspecific neck pain is strengthening exercise, explain favorable prognosis, address psychosocial factors, and give manual therapy hereCombining shoulder girdle + neck strengthening may be more effective in the short term for neck pain, compared to neck-only exercises hereTLDR - nonspecific neck pain. Probably strengthen it and try not to worry too much. If it feels good, roll it on a spiky ball too, or ask your partner to massage your neck.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