231. Find your Pilates niche, with Nicole Mazurkiewicz and Raphael Bender
How much should you specialize, and HOW should you specialize, to differentiate yourself from other Pilates businesses?Listen to find out!Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a fre...
24 Mar 202441min
230. In Pilates, hard is not the same thing as effective - with Raphael Bender
As Pilates instructors, we all roll our eyes when people think Pilates is "easy" or "just stretching".It's definitely hard.But... that doesn't mean it's effective (for strengthening).It depends how yo...
21 Mar 202427min
229. New research on cueing, with Hailey Hawkins and Raphael Bender
Resources mentioned in this episode:Meta-analysis on reporting bias in the external focus literature hereMeta-analysis on reporting bias in the choice and expectancy literature hereFeedback works here...
17 Mar 20241h 17min
228. How to negotiate pay for teaching Pilates, with Raphael Bender
My experience and thoughts on how to create a win/win pay negotiation with a studio owner.Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized A...
14 Mar 202432min
227. Do we (still) under-load our clients in Pilates? With Raphael Bender
Believe it or not, this is actually a (somewhat) nuanced episode.Read the research yourself:Steele et al. (2022) Most people self-select loads that are too light to stimulate significant strengthening...
10 Mar 202416min
226. New meta-analysis on motor control exercises, with Raphael Bender
Read the research:Capel-Alcaraz et al. 2023 meta-analysis hereSaragiotto et al. 2016 Cochrane review hereChanges in back pain after TrA retraining are not related to changes in TrA timing or thickness...
7 Mar 202425min
225. How dance culture continues to influence Pilates culture, with Hannah Teutscher and Raphael Bender
In this episode I’m joined by Hannah Teutscher from The Pilates Exchange podcast. Hannah is a former professional dancer, now Pilates instructor and educator. We discuss the cultural influences dance ...
3 Mar 20241h 17min
224. Why do muscles shake? With Raphael Bender
Ok - I don't KNOW the answer to this, but I do have what I think is a plausible theory.Let me know your thoughts on IG. My profile is hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a fre...
29 Feb 202416min
