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Pilates Elephants
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: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy
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309 epizód
330. How this husband & wife team built 2 thriving studios in 1 year - Laura & Sam from Form & Flow UK
Laura and Sam from Form & Flow Pilates share how they grew from one to two thriving studios in a year. They reveal the systems, standards, and teamwor...
329. Boundaries protect culture - with Alison Ward of Pilates Process Vancouver
Pilates Process Vancouver co-owner Alison Ward shares how clear boundaries protect studio culture, staff morale, and client respect.
We dive in...
328. Why You Shouldn't Offer Mat, Yoga or Barre In Your Studio
Most studio owners think offering more types of movement classes will attract more clients.
In this episode, I explain why those formats actuall...
327. What No One Tells You About Opening a Second Pilates Studio, with Laura Saggers and Raphael Bender
Laura Saggers joins me to share the real story behind expanding from one to two Pilates studios.
We cover the unexpected challenges of growth,...
326. How a 23-Year-Old Built a Waitlisted Pilates Studio in Just 1 Year, with Chelsea McBride and Raphael Bender
At just 23, Chelsea McBride turned personal struggles into purpose and built a Pilates studio that filled up so fast she had to close the books.
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325. How to build a loyal community, with Sara Leach and Raphael Bender
Sara Leach, owner of Downtown Pilates in Mississippi, shares how she built a thriving reformer studio serving mostly 50+ clients, scaled to six teache...
324. The Biggest Hiring Mistake Studio Owners Make - And How To Fix It
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323. Why the best instructors encourage messy form, with Heath Lander and Raphael Bender
Heath and Raphael challenge the myth that flawless form makes for safe, effective Pilates. They discuss why, and when, form should “fall apart” in str...
322. From Zero to $23K/mo in 34 Days: Jennifer Tan’s Pilates Studio Launch in the Philippines
Jennifer Tan opened Bacolod’s first reformer Pilates boutique, Madila Pilates, and hit $23K revenue with 87% margins in her first month.
She sh...
321. When did Pilates become so obsessed with specific cues? With Raphael Bender
Pilates is all about cueing specific muscles, neutral spine and avoiding locking your joints, right?
Often - yes. But it wasn't always that way....
320. The 5 stages of Pilates studio business, with Raphael Bender
These are the 5 predictable stages every Pilates studio owner goes through — from dreamer to thriving CEO. Exactly what breaks, plus what to do to gro...
319. How to make your Pilates studio stand out in a sea of competitors, with Raphael Bender
This is for Pilates studio owners who are feeling pressure from an explosion of new studios offering the latest fads and undercutting prices.
T...
318. The Myth of Hands-on, with Heath Lander and Raphael Bender
Why we changed our minds on hands-on cueing in Pilates.
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317. New Prenatal Guidelines with Nicole Mazurkiewicz and Raphael Bender
ACSM's new pre and postnatal exercise guidelines just came out, and there are several substantial changes. We talk through them, the evidence behind e...
316. Why Simplicity Wins in the Studio, with Heath Lander and Raphael Bender
Raph and Heath share their journey from rigid STOTT Pilates rules to a science-backed, minimalist approach to teaching.
Discover why doing less...
315. Can Pilates Make You Stronger? with Heath Lander and Raphael Bender
In this episode, Raphael and Heath challenge the myth that Pilates doesn’t build strength. They break down the science of strength adaptations, clarif...
314. From Zero to $30k/Month in 5 Months – Brian’s Story, with Brian Darsie and Raphael Bender
Five months ago, Brian Darsie opened the doors to his Pilates studio. He had never taught a group Pilates class outside his certification course. Sinc...
313. ‘True Strength Comes From Control’ — Really? with Heath Lander and Raphael Bender
You’ve heard it a thousand times: strength comes from control.
But what if that’s only half true?
In this episode, we challenge the dogm...
312. Change Is Good – If You Do It Right, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Natalie shares how she navigated fear, self-doubt, and career pivots—and what made the difference.
If you’re thinking about change, this is how...
311. Do it scared, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
In this episode, Raphael talks with Natalie—a Pilates instructor who faced her fears, took imperfect action, and built a new life teaching Pilates.
310. Strengthening: Simpler (but not easier) than you think, with Nicole Mazurkiewicz and Raphael Bender
In this episode, Raphael and Nicole cut through the noise around strength training—and explain why it’s way simpler than most Pilates instructors thin...
309. Why Some Instructors Light Up The Room - and How You Can Too, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Charisma isn’t magic—it’s a skill you can practice.
In this episode, we break down the four elements of charisma—technical expertise, body lang...
308. What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do, with Natalie Wilson & Raphael Bender
Not sure what to do when a client shares a diagnosis with you at the start of class?
Here’s the simple framework to stay calm, take action, and...
307. Why Pilates Should Look Ugly Sometimes, with Heath Lander and Raphael Bender
Heath and Raph unpack why good form isn’t always desirable.
They break down the difference between skill and strength training, explain when “ug...
306. The Jibber-Jabber Episode - Why Your Cues Aren't Landing, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
Still saying “engage your core” or “axial elongation”? In this episode, Raphael and Natalie break down why so many Pilates cues are confusing, ineffec...
305. Tonight We're Gonna Teach Reformer Like It's 1996, with Heath Lander and Raphael Bender
Most of us were trained to teach using outdated methods designed for boutique studios in the ‘90s.
But tonight it's 2025 and Pilates is differe...
304. Reformer Faceplant! Who’s to Blame, and What to Do Instead, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender
A client fell off a reformer—and Instagram exploded. Raph and Natalie unpack what really causes falls, why blame isn’t helpful, and how instructors ca...
303. The Science of Results: How to Design Sessions That Actually Work, with Raphael Bender
This episode is Part 2 of a live lecture I gave for our Diploma students at Breathe Education — and it picks up where last week’s episode left off.
302. Everything you know about strengthening is probably wrong, with Raphael Bender
This episode is a recording of a live lecture I gave on the Physiology of Strength Training for our Diploma students at Breathe Education.
If yo...
301. Why Isolation Exercises Are A Waste Of Time, with Raphael Bender
I think there are 2 incorrect assumptions that lead people to the mistaken idea that isolation exercises are useful - they're not.
I break down...
300. What is the Scope of Practice of a Pilates Instructor? With Raphael Bender
I think we go about this all wrong in Pilates. In this episode, I share my (non-legally binding) thoughts.
Connect with me on Instagram: @the_ra...
299. How to 5x Profit In Your Studio In 90 Days, with Raphael Bender
These are the strategies I used in my own studio, and that I use with my coaching clients to increase profits quickly.
Enjoy.
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298. Hypermobility & Scoliosis: What Science Actually Says, with Raphael Bender
In this episode, we break down the key research on hypermobility and scoliosis, cutting through myths and weak evidence. Learn how hypermobility affec...
297. The Biggest Back Pain Myth, with Raphael Bender
Probably everything you were taught in your certification about back pain is wrong. Lifting heavy doesn’t wreck your spine. “Bad posture” isn’t the ca...
296. Why Can't I Find Good Staff For My Pilates Studio? With Raphael Bender
This is what we've learned over a decade and a half of building a successful business with amazing people - how to attract the exact right people - th...
295. Stop focussing on minutae, with Raphael Bender
In this episode, I share my thoughts on why we should spend less time on fine details, and more time on working our clients through range, under load,...
294. The case for loaded spinal flexion, with Raphael Bender
Why are we still hanging on to the idea of neutral spine in the Pilates world? It's not even part of Pilates, and it's certainly not science-based. Pl...
293. Building an Online Pilates Business: From Pain to Purpose, with Bernadett Gazsi and Raphael Bender
In this episode, Raphael Bender chats with Bernadett Gazsi, a Dallas-based Pilates instructor who transitioned her business online to help moms overco...
292. Is strict form necessary for results? With Raphael Bender
I talk through a recent study looking at whether strict form gives better results from exercise.
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291. Is reciprocal inhibition a thing? With Raphael Bender
Can you reduce activation of one muscle, by increasing activation of another? Find out in this episode.
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