365. Why you should stop cueing knee alignment
Everyone "knows" that knees going inwards in a squat is bad, right?It means the glutes are weak or underactive, and it's not good for the knee.But is it REALLY?This episode is a deep dive into the bio...
12 Jul 40min
364. ITB: Why you might not want it loose
Almost all of us foam-roll the ITB and tell clients it's tight.Here's a richer picture, built from the anatomy: the ITB is a thickening of the fascia that wraps your whole thigh, it behaves as both te...
5 Jul 27min
363. How to keep your clients safe in Pilates according to science
Here's how we know humans are antifragile:Yoga is pretty dang safe hereBut if you REALLY want a safe sport, take up breakdancing here (no, seriously!)Or Crossfit hereKnees going in during a squat or l...
21 Jun 26min
362. Live lecture: What Actually Causes Neck Pain (It's Not Your Posture)
This is a live lecture I gave for the Diploma of Clinical Pilates.You can download the PDF lecture notes here: https://breathe-edu-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/Diploma%202024%20Neck%20pathology.pdfYou c...
14 Jun 1h 55min
361. How important is exercise form for results?
Research paper cited in this episode: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11970409/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy
24 Mai 13min
360. Nathan Ross Rees interviews Raph
This is my conversation with Nathan on his podcast, which you'll probably love if you like Pilates Elephants.Nathan's podcast is her: https://open.spotify.com/show/24md12qTQmTIYULyzGXmzT This podcast ...
17 Mai 1h 25min
359. How to Train Great Pilates Instructors Fast
Train instructors faster by focusing on “good enough to start”, not perfection.Most studio owners overwhelm new instructors by trying to teach everything upfront. This slows learning and reduces confi...
26 Apr 30min
358. Is your studio a Food Hall or a Restaurant?
Studio owners often think they need a new trend, new machine, or new offer to stand out.In this episode, Raphael and Heath argue the opposite.They explain why the studios that win are not the ones cha...
19 Apr 45min
