Pilates Elephants

There is a persistent myth in the Pilates world that prenatal Pilates needs to be gentle, safe, highly modified and complicated. But this is not true…Resources mentioned in the episode:Connect with Hailey Hawkins here Check out some of Hailey's Instagram posts here and here and here and hereACSM guidelines hereACOG guidelines hereNo relationship between relaxin levels and pelvic pain hereThe Sacroiliac joint moves 0.2 degrees in women diagnosed with pelvic instability hereInstead the intensity of fear-avoidance beliefs predicts pelvic pain hereDuring a curl up diastasis gets smaller hereAb strengthening during pregnancy reduces diastasis hereCurl-ups reduce diastasis hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Amanda and Simon are siblings who started out teaching personal training sessions in the park in Sydney Australia, and have built their business Mission Possible Fitness to 5 locations, which more on the way.This is their story, including ups and downs, plus what they’ve learned and how they’ve grown professionally and personally. Resources mentioned in the episode: Find Mission Possible Fitness online, on Facebook, and on InstagramConnect with Simon Bryce and Amanda Dell’Aquila on Instagram Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

We nerd out on the original 34 Contrology matwork exercises.HundredRollupRoll overOne leg circleRoll backSingle leg stretchDouble leg stretchSpine stretchRocker with open legsCorkscrewSawSwan diveOne leg kickDouble leg kickNeck pullScissorsBicycleShoulder bridgeSpine twistJack knifeSide kickTeaserHip twistSwimmingLeg pull frontLeg pullSide kick kneelingSide bendBoomerangSealCrabRockingControl balancePush upResources mentioned in the episode: The training injury prevention paradox shows consistent high training load is associated with fewer injuries hereThe original Hodges and Richardson TrA study hereReturn to Life Through Contrology hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Yes, it’s true you can find a job at a studio where you are free to teach how you want. Here’s how.Resources mentioned in the episode: Daryl Davis 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 infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Nathan’s world tour continues and he shares what he has learned from visiting over 150 Pilates studios. Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Nathan on Instagram here Join Nathan's reformer academy here Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

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 infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis 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 infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis 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 infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis 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 infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis 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 infoMentioned in this episode:Get 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioGet 1:1 coaching with me to grow your studioThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy