Pilates Elephants

In Pilates, it’s the norm to charge for time. But what if we charged for results instead?Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Zenia on IG hereFind Swift Movement Academy on IG, Youtube, their website, or podcast. 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

Menstrual cycle-based training is a fascinating concept that is receiving a lot of press at the moment. Dr Alyssa Olenick is a metabolic scientist with a special research interest in the effects of the menstrual cycle on exercise training. We talk about the research on menstrual cycle-based training, and how to get the best results for your female clients.Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Dr. Alyssa on Instagram and on YoutubeListen to Dr. Alyssa's podcast 'The Messy Middle Podcast' hereWomen and men respond to standardized strength training programs very similarly here and hereFollicular-based strength training may give superior results hereBut performance is similar across the menstrual cycle hereOlder women self-select exercise intensity that is too low to elicit strength gains 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

Taylor & her business partner successfully launched their first Pilates studio 6 weeks ago and are already waitlisted. This conversation explores the journey to opening a business, and the transition from Pilates instructor to business owner.Resources mentioned in the episode: Find ESSE Pilates hereConnect with Taylor Gotovac here and here 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 was a free-flowing conversation about starting out in the Pilates industry, growing your career, consciously directing your development as an instructor, finding a mentor, and building your dream.Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Mary Kirketerp here32% of final year medical students can’t identify physical activity guidelines here59% of personal trainers and 56% of exercise physiologists can’t identify physical activity guidelines hereWHO physical activity guidelines for adults 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

If you struggle to “blow your own trumpet”, this may help. It’s how I overcame my own reluctance to self-promote.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 strategies to teach beginners effectively so they become regular clients and Pilates addicts.Resources mentioned in the episode:Purchase my book: Strengthen The Person, Not Just the Body Part hereConnect with Natalie Wilson hereBring your muscles to near fatigue 2x/week and reduce your chance of dying in the next 10 years by 46% hereIt’s ok to load people without training “stability” first: For people with back pain, heavy deadlifting, and a generic exercise program are just as effective as retraining core muscles and correcting imbalancesWhy external cues work and OPTIMAL theory hereMultitasking is not possible hereHow to layer exercises for clients with different levels of ability 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

TLDR: No. But stick around for the science so you know why.Resources mentioned in the episode:Pelvises are not symmetrical (cool pictures!) hereWe’re crap at palpating lumbo-pelvic landmarks hereVisual assessment of posture is unreliable hereHip stiffness and range of motion don’t correlate with pelvic tilt hereAbdominal muscle performance is not related to pelvic tilt hereAbdominal strengthening doesn’t change pelvic tilt hereNo evidence we can change pelvic tilt with any form of exercise here80% of pain-free adults have “anterior pelvic tilt” hereAnterior pelvic tilt is associated with LESS back pain hereLeg length difference is present in 40-70% of the pain-free population hereOnly 15% of US adults meet the ACSM physical activity guidelines hereDo strength training 2x/week and reduce your chance of dying in the next ten years by 46% hereGot corrections, comments or questions? Reach out to Raph 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

This is exactly what I’d do if I was starting from scratch and I wanted to make $100k per year teaching Pilates from home.Let me know your thoughts. DM me 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

Loretta retired from her first career in 2018 and now at 66 years old, has started her second career as a Pilates instructor. This is her story.Resources mentioned in the episode:Connect with Loretta on IGOnly 17% of adults meet physical activity guidelines 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

Amanda owns 5 Pilates and fitness studios in Sydney Australia. She uses her assessment process to convert casual enquiries into long-term clients all in 1 hour. Resources mentioned in the episode: Please rate and review Pilates Elephants on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or any other podcast app of your choice. Connect with Amanda Dell'Aquila on InstagramFind Mission Possible Fitness online, on Facebook, 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