Pilates Teachers' Manual
Pilates Teachers' Manual is your guide to becoming a great Pilates teacher! I discuss everything about being a Pilates teacher, from certification, class preparation, and scheduling, to working in studios, gyms, and in clients' homes, online and beyond! This podcast is for YOU if you are a current Pilates instructor, an aspiring Pilates instructor, or anyone who wants to learn more about the world of teaching Pilates!
Episodes
130 episodes
How To Be A Superstar Employee
Today's episode looks at another facet of being a great Pilates teacher: being a stellar employee at the studios you teach at. Many factors contribute to being a superstar employee, and we explore how being reliable, being punctual, and being a...
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18:40
Finding Fun in Foundations
Today's episode looks at the foundation of Pilates: introducing clients to the equipment, to basic exercises, to shapes of the spine, and the language of Pilates. We spend the majority of our time teaching beginners, and it's important to find ...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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20:51
Cuing Basics
Today's episodes looks at how to effectively cue exercises in a Pilates class. We look at the mnemonic PEACE RR, which is how Club Pilates teaches teachers to cue, and cuing strategies for boosting our clients' motor learning. Tune in!
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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18:54
Speed, Tempo, & Flow in Pilates
What are the benefits of having your clients move slowly when you teach Pilates? Are there benefits to encouraging them to move faster? Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about speed, tempo, and embodying the Pilates principle of flow...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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19:21
Pilates for Everyday Olympics
For most of us, our clients aren't competing at the Olympics in Paris, but they are unloading the dishwasher, sitting at a desk for eight hours, having to pick up and move to a new departure gate at the airport, and babysitting their energetic ...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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22:38
Special Guests - Mora Babineau & Elizabeth O'Rourke
Today the wonderful Mora Babineau and Elizabeth O'Rourke of studio47 Pilates join me on the podcast. They share their experience working in the Pilates industry for almost two decades, how Pilates has evolved over that time, and how they've ada...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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57:38
Intuitive Transitions
Programming your Pilates classes using intuitive transitions saves you time and energy as a teacher, and maximizes what you can accomplish in class as a student. In today's episode, I discuss strategies for around the world programming, the val...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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22:06
Dimensions Of Difficulty
The difficulty of every Pilates exercise can be adjusted in three dimensions: strength, flexibility, and coordination. As teachers, we can manipulate the variables of lever length, base of support, equipment settings, exercise complexity, and r...
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22:46
Special Guest - Tabatha Russell
Tabatha Russell, owner of Tab Pilates studio in Chicago and master educator for Balanced Body, joins me on the podcast. She shares her the winding road of her Pilates teaching career, what she's learned from leading teacher trainings, the impor...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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58:38
The Goal Of Pilates Shapes Your Teaching
As a Pilates teacher, what do you think is the goal of Pilates? Is it to perfectly execute the choreography? Is it to rehab an injury? To get stronger, more flexible, or more coordinated? To rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit? Is the goal of d...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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17:02
Taking The Stress Out Of Teaching Evaluations
Being evaluated as a teacher can be a big source of stress, but it doesn't have to be! Tune in to today's episode the learn about what to keep in mind going into a teaching evaluation, how to shine during your teaching evaluation, and why recei...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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21:34
Giving Individual Attention In A Group Class
Today's episode explore my favorite ways to make students feel seen, safe, and challenged in group classes. Group classes are a popular way to exercise in every fitness modality, Pilates included, and you'll likely teach lots group classes over...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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22:02
Tips For Keeping Your Teaching Fresh
There might be periods of time teaching Pilates that can feel stale or even boring, but don't worry! This episode explores some of my favorite tips for finding inspiration, staying connected to your Pilates practice, and keeping things fresh fo...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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22:27
Special Guest - Stephanie Neal
Stephanie Neal of Pilates HQ joins me on the podcast today. She shares her Pilates journey, her experience learning and integrating Pilates as a physical therapist, finding balance between running a studio and making time for herself, and some ...
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Season 7
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Episode 21
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53:50
Practice Teaching Tips
If you're nervous to start practice teaching, you're not alone! It's scary to put yourself out there and dive in the deep end of teaching another person Pilates, but I've got some tips and tricks to help you along on your journey, as well as so...
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Season 7
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Episode 20
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23:29
How To Teach More Positively
Do you want to teach in a more positive way, but aren't sure where to start? This episode is all about framing our cues, thoughts, and expectations more positively while we teach a Pilates class. We outline three categories of Pilates students ...
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Season 7
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Episode 19
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22:57
How Our Words Impact Our Clients
Today we look at the way our words impact our clients' experience in a Pilates class. Our language can prime our clients to expect a positive or negative outcome, and can influence how our clients feel about themselves and movement. We explore ...
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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24:20
All About The National Pilates Certification Exam
Curious about the National Pilates Certification Program (NPCP) exam? This exam used to be known as the PMA exam, but now the NPCP is a separate entity offering a third-party stamp of approval that Pilates teachers meet industry specific compet...
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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23:07
Finding Your Specialty
Today's episode describes the shift you can make from jack of all trades Pilates teacher to a specialist in one area. Benefits of specializing in one population of clientele include protecting your energy by working with people you enjoy, setti...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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20:49
Special Guest - Sho Pettaway
Sho Pettaway joins me on the podcast today! She shares the winding road of her career in the fitness industry, what inspires her, her advice for new teachers embarking on their own journey, and her experience making her own way and starting her...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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1:06:32
Managing Ebbs And Flows
The attendance ebbs and flows in the Pilates industry can really impact your bottom line when your pay is tied to attendance and how many classes you teach. Today we look at some of the factors that influence the attendance in your classes, how...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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21:29
Special Guest - Dan Baker
Dan Baker joins me on the podcast today! He shares his Pilates journey, from a cancer diagnosis, back surgery, and trying a Pilates class on a whim, to running his own studio, writing a book, and beyond. He shares what he's learned in over 15 y...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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56:26
Knowing What To Teach
There are several skill sets involved in teaching Pilates. Today we explore the art of knowing what to teach and how you might go about programming your classes towards a peak exercise, by body part, and by piece of equipment. I also give you a...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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24:47
Special Guest - Joy Puleo
Joy Puleo joins me on the podcast today! She is the Director of Education at Balanced Body, opened her own studio, Bodywise Pilates, and has over 25 years of experience in the Pilates industry. She shares her insights into the magic of the Pila...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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54:15
Does Making Shapes Matter To Our Clients?
One way of teaching Pilates teaching shapes as the building blocks for Pilates exercises. That's a useful strategy for teaching, but do our clients care about making shapes? This episode dives into some different reasons people come to a Pilate...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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21:20