Pilates Elephants

By Raphael Bender

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Episodes: 247

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We get to grips with new research, teaching strategies, and social issues around Pilates and Pilates teaching. This is 100% authentic, unscripted, real talk about everything Pilates. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

Episode Date
243. Where is the line between Pilates and physiotherapy? With Naomi Di Fabio and Raphael Bender
May 05, 2024
242. How to know what to focus on in your Pilates business, with Raphael Bender
May 02, 2024
241. Are your hip flexors REALLY overactive? With Kathryn Bruni-Young and Raphael Bender
Apr 28, 2024
240. How to make good decisions, with Raphael Bender
Apr 25, 2024
239. Breathing Elephants, with Nicole Mazurkiewicz and Raphael Bender
Apr 21, 2024
238. Does sitting cause hamstring tightness? With Raphael Bender
Apr 18, 2024
237. Your skills gap might be a result of your education, with Natalie Wilson and Kyle Marsh
Apr 14, 2024
236. How to deal with a toxic studio environment, with Raphael Bender
Apr 11, 2024
235. A retrospective on 15 years teaching Pilates, with Nicole Mazurkiewicz and Raphael Bender
Apr 07, 2024
234. Do you need to know anatomy to teach Pilates? With Raphael Bender
Apr 04, 2024
233. How to become an in-demand Pilates instructor, with Naomi Di Fabio and Raphael Bender
Mar 31, 2024
232. Why knees going inwards during a squat might strengthen glutes MORE - with Raphael Bender
Mar 28, 2024
231. Find your Pilates niche, with Nicole Mazurkiewicz and Raphael Bender
Mar 24, 2024
230. In Pilates, hard is not the same thing as effective - with Raphael Bender
Mar 21, 2024
229. New research on cueing, with Hailey Hawkins and Raphael Bender
Mar 17, 2024
228. How to negotiate pay for teaching Pilates, with Raphael Bender
Mar 14, 2024
227. Do we (still) under-load our clients in Pilates? With Raphael Bender
Mar 10, 2024
226. New meta-analysis on motor control exercises, with Raphael Bender
Mar 07, 2024
225. How dance culture continues to influence Pilates culture, with Hannah Teutscher and Raphael Bender
Mar 03, 2024
224. Why do muscles shake? With Raphael Bender
Feb 29, 2024
223. What does it mean to empower clients? With Kyle Marsh, Natalie Wilson, and Raphael Bender
Feb 25, 2024
222. Fear is an action signal, with Raphael Bender
Feb 22, 2024
221. First, do no harm, with Kyle Marsh, Natalie Wilson, and Raphael Bender
Feb 18, 2024
220. Why I don’t assess posture anymore, with Raphael Bender
Feb 15, 2024
219. Different kinds of employment opportunities in the Pilates industry, with Kyle Marsh, Natalie Wilson, and Raphael Bender
Feb 11, 2024
218. Are stretching and strengthening the same thing? With Raphael Bender
Feb 08, 2024
217. Pilates is not your product, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Feb 04, 2024
216. Why knowing which muscles are active in a movement is a waste of time, with Raphael Bender
Feb 01, 2024
215. Partner with us and become a Mentor Affiliate
Jan 28, 2024
214. How to help beginners develop a lifelong exercise habit, with Naike Mouromtsev and Raphael Bender
Jan 28, 2024
213. Confidence, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Jan 25, 2024
212. How to double the revenue in your Pilates studio, with Tori Froemke and Raphael Bender
Jan 21, 2024
211. How to deal with the Pilates police, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Jan 18, 2024
210. Build a Pilates events business, with Reese Leffingwell and Raphael Bender
Jan 14, 2024
209. Is Pilates training or entertainment? With Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Jan 11, 2024
208. Don’t let fear hold you back, with Dore Hewitt-Brown and Raphael Bender
Jan 07, 2024
207. Hypermobility and Pilates, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Jan 04, 2024
206. Safety cultures in Pilates, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Dec 31, 2023
205. Is Pilates effective for weight loss? With Raphael Bender
Dec 28, 2023
204. What is Pilates? With Naomi Di Fabio and Raphael Bender
Dec 24, 2023
203. How to adjust your Pilates product to get market fit, with Raphael Bender
Dec 21, 2023
202. How to start your own online reformer training business, with Nathan Ross Rees and Raphael Bender
Dec 17, 2023
201. Start a studio in Brighton not Collingwood, with Raphael Bender
Dec 14, 2023
200. Can Introverts be successful Pilates Instructors? With Kyle Marsh, Natalie Wilson, and Raphael Bender
Dec 10, 2023
199. New research on diastasis and ab exercises, with Raphael Bender
Dec 07, 2023
198. The Missing Pilates Principle - Progressive Overload, with Nathan Ross Rees and Raphael Bender
Dec 03, 2023
197. If you can’t find good staff its because you lack skill in hiring, with Raphael Bender
Nov 30, 2023
196. Prenatal Pilates is (still) just Pilates, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Nov 26, 2023
195. Why you should not offer unlimited memberships, with Raphael Bender
Nov 23, 2023
194. Feeling a muscle working doesn’t mean it’s getting stronger, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Nov 19, 2023
193. How to stop jumping between studios, with Raphael Bender
Nov 16, 2023
192. Neutral or Imprint? With Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Nov 12, 2023
191. Why more income streams won’t make you more money from Pilates, with Raphael Bender
Nov 09, 2023
190. Perfectionism, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Nov 05, 2023
189. How to eliminate last minute cancellations for your Pilates sessions, with Raphael Bender
Nov 02, 2023
188. How to thread the needle between rigidity and chaos in your teaching, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Oct 29, 2023
187. How to create a cohesive team of Pilates teachers, with Raphael Bender
Oct 26, 2023
186. Build your own confidence, with Sandi Ariyanti and Raphael Bender
Oct 22, 2023
185. The 80-20 of Pilates teaching, with Raphael Bender
Oct 19, 2023
184. Loneliness of the long distance Pilates instructor, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Oct 15, 2023
183. How to tell if your mindset is holding you back, with Raphael Bender
Oct 12, 2023
182. Can Pilates change posture? With Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Oct 08, 2023
181. How to use email marketing to get more clients, with Raphael Bender
Oct 05, 2023
180. How to hire and lead superstar Pilates instructors, with Raphael Bender
Oct 01, 2023
179. Are we all Pilates cows? with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Sep 28, 2023
178. Is Lagree Pilates? With Raphael Bender
Sep 24, 2023
177. Which style of Pilates is most beneficial? With Raphael Bender
Sep 21, 2023
176. Part 2: Give yourself permission to become a more authentic version of yourself, with Nathan Ross Rees
Sep 17, 2023
175. Part 1: Give yourself permission to become a more authentic version of yourself, with Nathan Ross Rees
Sep 14, 2023
174. New research on diastasis and curl ups, with Raphael Bender
Sep 10, 2023
173. How to massively simplify your thinking about movement, with Raphael Bender
Sep 07, 2023
172. There are no solutions only trade-offs, with Raphael Bender
Sep 03, 2023
171. How to collect compelling testimonials from your Pilates clients, with Raphael Bender
Aug 31, 2023
170. How to get off the busyness treadmill, with Raphael Bender
Aug 27, 2023
169. Why stability is not a useful word in Pilates, with Raphael Bender
Aug 24, 2023
168. Bringing Pilates instructors and studios together, with Hannah McMullen and Raphael Bender
Aug 20, 2023
167. Dealing with Haters, Both Real And Imaginary, with Raphael Bender
Aug 17, 2023
166. The Shortest Cadillac Certification in the History Of Pilates, with Adam McAtee and Raphael Bender
Aug 13, 2023
165. Why doesn’t anyone talk about money in Pilates, with Raphael Bender
Aug 10, 2023
164. Are your upper traps really overactive? With Raphael Bender
Aug 06, 2023
163. What place do tactile cues have post-pandemic? With Kyle Marsh and Raphael Bender
Aug 03, 2023
162. How to get stronger according to science? With Raphael Bender
Jul 30, 2023
161. If everything works the same for back pain, why do Pilates? With Adam McAtee and Raphael Bender
Jul 27, 2023
160. Can we even feel muscles activating? With Raphael Bender
Jul 23, 2023
159. Is Pilates Fearmongering on the rise? With Kyle Marsh and Raphael Bender
Jul 20, 2023
158. Is it time to relax about gripping? With Adam McAtee and Raphael Bender
Jul 16, 2023
157. Why you shouldn't worry about hypermobility? With Raphael Bender
Jul 13, 2023
156. How to hire and retain great Pilates instructors, with Kala Loek and Raphael Bender
Jul 09, 2023
155. What are the best ab exercises? With Raphael Bender
Jul 06, 2023
154. Changing your understanding of pain, with Natasha Haresign and Raphael Bender
Jul 02, 2023
153. 7 Things Great Instructors Know that Average Instructors Don’t Know, with Raphael Bender
Jun 29, 2023
152. When is even one prop too many? With Kyle Marsh and Raphael Bender
Jun 25, 2023
151. Is Neutral Spine the most efficient? With Raphael Bender
Jun 22, 2023
150. Which muscles stabilize the knee? With Raphael Bender
Jun 18, 2023
149. Defining your ideal Pilates client avatar, with Raphael Bender
Jun 15, 2023
148. Anterior pelvic tilt and other made up dysfunctions, with Raphael Bender
Jun 11, 2023
147. The Pilates market isn’t saturated - your marketing just sucks, with Raphael Bender
Jun 08, 2023
146. How to get continuity across different instructors in your team, with Jeff Waters and Raphael Bender
Jun 04, 2023
145. What's going on at BE, with Raphael Bender
Jun 01, 2023
144. Simple exercises can have complex effects: The story of pec major, with Raphael Bender
May 28, 2023
143. Don’t be a solution looking for a problem, with Raphael Bender
May 25, 2023
142. What skills do you need to confidently teach Pilates to everyone? With Raphael Bender
May 21, 2023
141. Why this is the last ever intake of the Diploma of Clinical Pilates, with Raphael Bender
May 18, 2023
140. Rehab is just graded exercise, with Raphael Bender
May 14, 2023
139. The Not To Do List, with Raphael Bender
May 11, 2023
138. Pelvic organ prolapse - why you should be a movement optimist, with Raphael Bender
May 07, 2023
137. Move towards your dream, with Raphael Bender
May 04, 2023
136. Why do we keep having the same conversation in Pilates? With Kyle Marsh and Raphael Bender
Apr 30, 2023
135. The principle of specificity - aka everything in your Pilates life is not a nail, with Raphael Bender
Apr 27, 2023
134. Money Mindsets, with Raphael Bender
Apr 23, 2023
133. Ab curls are safe during pregnancy, live podcast with Raphael Bender
Apr 16, 2023
132. How to eliminate procrastination, with Raphael Bender
Apr 09, 2023
131. Starting a Client-Centered Pilates studio in Munich, with Marie Hopp and Raphael Bender
Apr 02, 2023
130. How to build a Pilates business in a renovated 2-car garage in 12 months, with Teneille Palmer and Raphael Bender
Mar 26, 2023
129. Prenatal Pilates is just Pilates, with Hailey Hawkins and Raphael Bender
Mar 19, 2023
128. How to build a $6M Pilates franchise, with Amanda Dell'Aquila and Simon Bryce
Mar 12, 2023
127. The Wisdom of the Original 34 Contrology Exercises, with Heath Lander and Raphael Bender
Mar 05, 2023
126. How to land a job where you can teach how you want, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Feb 26, 2023
125. The 3 things that will make you a wildly popular instructor, with Nathan Ross Rees and Raphael Bender
Feb 19, 2023
124. Results-based pricing for Pilates, with Zenia Wood and Raphael Bender
Feb 12, 2023
123. Should you program your training around your menstrual cycle? With Dr Alyssa Olenick and Raphael Bender
Feb 05, 2023
122. Embrace the hustle: Opening your own studio, with Taylor Gotovac and Raphael Bender
Jan 29, 2023
121. Becoming an evidence-based Pilates instructor, with Mary Kirketerp and Raphael Bender
Jan 22, 2023
120. How to overcome your fear of self-promotion, with Raphael Bender
Jan 15, 2023
119. How to teach beginners, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Jan 08, 2023
118. Should we worry about anterior pelvic tilt? With Raphael Bender
Jan 01, 2023
117. How to make $100k/year teaching Pilates from home, with Raphael Bender
Dec 25, 2022
116. Pilates as a second career, with Loretta Mazzola and Raphael Bender
Dec 18, 2022
115. How to use your assessment session to convert casual enquiries into long-term clients, with Amanda Dell’Aquila and Raphael Bender
Dec 11, 2022
114. Why do your knees go in when you squat? With Heath Lander and Raphael Bender
Dec 04, 2022
113. What we were wrong about, with Daniel Arbilla and Raphael Bender
Nov 27, 2022
112. How to let fires burn, with Heath Lander and Raphael Bender
Nov 20, 2022
111. How what you believe influences your clients' pain and recovery, with Brendan Mouatt and Raphael Bender
Nov 13, 2022
110. Why Do Clams? with Heath Lander and Raphael Bender
Nov 06, 2022
109. Do we really need to individualize Pilates programs for back pain? With Mitch Gibbs PhD and Raphael Bender
Oct 30, 2022
108. Your business can never outgrow your personal development, with Laura Saggers and Raphael Bender
Oct 16, 2022
107. Serving your ideal clients, with Naike Mouromtsev and Raphael Bender
Oct 09, 2022
106. From Stuck to Living your Dream Life, with Brittany LaBotz and Raphael Bender
Oct 02, 2022
105. How to master rehabilitation, with Heath Lander and Raphael Bender
Sep 25, 2022
104. Fitness Pilates is not a dirty word, with Amy Hedger and Raphael Bender
Sep 18, 2022
103. Building a personalized on-demand Pilates business, with Hannah Ryan and Raphael Bender
Sep 11, 2022
102: Body image - a nuanced discussion, with Laura Gaiter and Raphael Bender
Sep 04, 2022
101. There are only 3 exercises in the world and Cat Stretch is 2 of them, with Heath Lander and Raphael Bender
Aug 28, 2022
100. How Pilates is changing in the UK, with Emma-Jayne Rushby and Raphael Bender
Aug 21, 2022
99. Move past Burnout, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Aug 14, 2022
98. How to make $250k/year profit from your Pilates studio, with Josh Richardson and Raphael Bender
Aug 07, 2022
97. Gatekeeping in Pilates, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Jul 24, 2022
96. How to Open a Pilates Studio for Zero Money Down and When to Sell It, with Phoebe Heyhoe and Raphael Bender
Jul 17, 2022
95. What I learned from recording 150+ podcast episodes, with Olivia Bioni and Raphael Bender
Jul 10, 2022
94. How to Get Your Clients Results, with Nathan Ross Rees and Raphael Bender
Jul 03, 2022
93. Do we under-load our clients in Pilates? With Julie Driver and Raphael Bender
Jun 26, 2022
92. How to build your own on-demand Pilates business, with Ruth Bruno and Raphael Bender
Jun 19, 2022
91. How to Sell Pilates Sessions Part 2, with Kylie Mones and Raphael Bender
Jun 12, 2022
90. Pathologizing Normal, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Jun 05, 2022
89. Overcoming addiction through Pilates, with Rebecca Solberg and Raphael Bender
May 29, 2022
88. How to Sell Pilates Sessions Part 1, with Kylie Mones and Raphael Bender
May 22, 2022
87. The tension between Unity and Change in the Pilates industry, with Amy Hedger and Raphael Bender
May 15, 2022
86. Rediscovering your Passion for Teaching, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
May 08, 2022
85. Diet Culture in Pilates, with Jade Ritchi and Raphael Bender
May 01, 2022
84. How to create your own thing in Pilates, with John Garey and Raphael Bender
Apr 24, 2022
83. Growing beyond your training, with Adam McAtee and Raphael Bender
Apr 17, 2022
82. How bodybuilding has influenced Pilates, with Aden O’Sullivan and Raphael Bender
Apr 10, 2022
81. How to help people AND make money, with Dan Baker and Raphael Bender
Apr 03, 2022
80. Pilates Porn, with Anula Maiberg and Raphael Bender
Mar 27, 2022
79. How to start a solo Pilates business and make great money, with Jean Campbell and Raphael Bender
Mar 20, 2022
78. What is best practice care for people with musculoskeletal pain? With Ivan Lin and Raphael Bender
Mar 13, 2022
77. The Ups and Downs of Living Your Dream, with Ashley Brien and Raphael Bender
Mar 06, 2022
76. Helping People Change, with David Hartmann, Cloe Bunter, and Raphael Bender
Feb 27, 2022
75. Pilates Pedagogy, with Kyle Marsh and Raphael Bender
Feb 20, 2022
74. How to Sell Your Sessions and Build a Successful Solo Business teaching Pilates, with Laura Cruz and Raphael Bender
Feb 13, 2022
73. Is Pilates the Best Exercise for Back Pain? With Cloe Bunter and Raphael Bender
Feb 06, 2022
72. How to Motivate Your Clients, with Nathan Ross Rees and Raphael Bender
Jan 30, 2022
71. Real Men Do Pilates, with Martin Reid, Cloe Bunter, and Raphael Bender
Jan 23, 2022
70. Embracing Change, with Raphael Bender and Cloe Bunter
Jan 16, 2022
69. Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy, with Heath Lander
Jan 09, 2022
68. Neutral Spine- What is it and Should We Care? with Raphael Bender & Cloe Bunter
Jan 02, 2022
67. Transform Yourself Through Pilates, with Dani Font
Dec 26, 2021
66. Feel Comfortable & Let Go, with Sarah Michael
Dec 19, 2021
65. Is Body Awareness Always a Good Thing? With Raphael Bender & Cloe Bunter
Dec 12, 2021
64. Inclusive Programming & Return to Instructing Postpartum, with Alice Scott
Dec 05, 2021
63. Working with Adaptive Clients: Thinking Outside the Box, with Cody Jussel
Nov 28, 2021
If you like the podcast, now you can read the book!
Nov 25, 2021
62. Can Avoiding Pain Actually Cause More Damage? With Greg Lehman
Nov 21, 2021
61. What it Takes to be a Serial Successful Pilates Business Owner, with James Trenerry
Nov 14, 2021
60. Pilates Body Shape: The Illusion of Perfection, with Laura Cruz
Nov 07, 2021
59. Proper Squat Form- Does it Exist? With Raphael Bender and Cloe Bunter
Oct 31, 2021
58. How Dance Culture Continues to Influence Pilates, with Josselyn Levinson-Dustin
Oct 24, 2021
57. What Studio Owners Are REALLY Looking For When Hiring New Instructors, with Raphael Bender and Cloe Bunter
Oct 17, 2021
56. Factors Which Influence Our Experience Of Pain, with Brendan Mouatt
Oct 10, 2021
55. Physio and Rehab - Not What You Think! with Adam Meakins
Oct 03, 2021
54. Are Big Classes Unsafe? with Raphael Bender and Cloe Bunter
Sep 26, 2021
53. How to Legally Protect Your Fitness Business, with Cory Sterling
Sep 19, 2021
52. How to Foster a Positive Growth Mindset, with Raphael Bender and Cloe Bunter
Sep 12, 2021
51. Living Well With Pain, with Bronnie Lennox Thompson
Sep 05, 2021
50. Pilates for Chronic Pain, with Nick Hannah
Aug 29, 2021
Answering your questions about the Diploma of Clinical Pilates
Aug 24, 2021
49. Can Pilates Really Make Your Muscles Longer and Leaner?
Aug 22, 2021
48. It’s Time to Empower Pilates Instructors, with Jenna Zaffino
Aug 15, 2021
47. Pelvic Instability: What Pilates Instructors Need to Know, with Raphael Bender and Cloe Bunter
Aug 08, 2021
46. How To Run A Successful Pilates Studio And Make Money, with Laura Saggers
Aug 01, 2021
45. Strategies to Improve Critical Thinking Skills, with Lars Avemarie
Jul 25, 2021
44. Your Pilates Questions Answered, with Raphael Bender
Jul 18, 2021
43. Where Should I Be Feeling It? Advice for Instructors and Clients, with Raphael Bender and Cloe Bunter
Jul 11, 2021
US-based instructors - I want to talk with you!
Jul 09, 2021
42. Is Pilates Good for Arthritis? with Raphael Bender and Cloe Bunter
Jul 04, 2021
41. Pilates and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know About Your Pelvic Floor, with Sarah Haag
Jun 27, 2021
40. Pilates Instructor Pay: What You Should be Charging, with Lesley Logan
Jun 20, 2021
38. What Does Pilates Do For You? with John Garey
Jun 06, 2021
37. Pilates for Spondylolisthesis, with Raphael Bender and Cloe Bunter
May 30, 2021
36. Pilates Breathing Cues, with Raphael Bender and Cloe Bunter
May 23, 2021
35. Empowering Postpartum Pilates Practice, with Antony Lo
May 16, 2021
34. Does Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Mean a More Effective Workout? with Raphael Bender and Cloe Bunter
May 09, 2021
33. Do You Need to Be Perfect to Teach Pilates?
May 02, 2021
32. Becoming a Movement Optimist
Apr 25, 2021
31. Pilates For Athletes?
Apr 18, 2021
30. Trolls Just Want to Have Fun
Apr 11, 2021
29. Scapular Stability?
Apr 04, 2021
28. How to teach movement skills with Gaby Wulf & Rebecca Lewthwaite
Mar 28, 2021
27. Headrest Up Or Down?
Mar 21, 2021
26. Osteoporosis
Mar 14, 2021
25. Radical Candor
Mar 07, 2021
24. Caged Lion: The John Steel Interview
Feb 28, 2021
23. Hypermobility
Feb 21, 2021
We're Hiring!
Feb 16, 2021
22. Be Yourself
Feb 14, 2021
21. Stretching... The Truth
Feb 07, 2021
20. Navigating difficult professional conversations
Jan 31, 2021
Bonus episode - About our Diploma of Clinical Pilates
Jan 27, 2021
19. Can correcting foot posture fix shoulder pain?
Jan 24, 2021
18. Heavy weights bulk you up like a Elephant
Jan 17, 2021
17. Perfectionism and ImposTER syndrome
Jan 10, 2021
16. Scoliosis
Jan 03, 2021
15. Industry Bodies: All Cost, No Benefit
Dec 27, 2020
14. WTF is Core Stability?
Dec 20, 2020
13. Cueing Elephants
Dec 13, 2020
12. Teaching Online
Dec 06, 2020
11. Nonsensical Cues
Nov 29, 2020
10. Fascia-nating
Nov 22, 2020
9. Hands On Assists?
Nov 15, 2020
8. Pregnancy Elephants
Nov 08, 2020
7. The Dangers of Safety Culture
Nov 01, 2020
6. Is Alignment Important?
Oct 25, 2020
5. Good and Bad Muscles
Oct 18, 2020
4. Your Brain Is A Liar
Oct 11, 2020
3. Educator, Educate Thyself
Oct 04, 2020
2. imPostURE Syndrome
Sep 25, 2020
1. Body Shaming and Proprioceptive Fat
Sep 18, 2020