2 Pilates Chicks

By Hilary Opheim

Health Sports & Recreation Self-Help Amateur Fitness & Nutrition

What's 2 Pilates Chicks about?

Hilary Opheim and Davita Paul are Pilates Teachers and Educators. Join them as they chat on Pilates, teaching, and life. Based in Los Angeles they will keep you thinking and laughing!

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2 Pilates Chicks episodes:

05.14.2024
Season 5 Episode 7- “Discussing MRIs with Clients in Pilates”
Pilates clients may come in with apprehension after getting scans done with their medical team. Pilates teachers need to understand how to approach a session with a client who is nervous about an MRI, and help them understand the results...
04.23.2024
Season 5 Episode 6- "Advantages of Adatablity in Teaching Pilates
Join the 2 Pilates chicks as we discuss the mastering of traditional and classical Pilates work even in today’s contemporary/modern training styles of Pilates. We chat on understanding the foundations and how this allows for more adaptability when teaching any...
04.03.2024
Season 5 Episode 5- "Learning from your Injuries"
Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as they discuss from their own experiences how injuries impacts work as a Pilates teacher. How you can learn from them to be a better Pilates teacher or practitioner of Pilates
03.13.2024
Season 5 Episode 4- Critical Self-Talk in Pilates
Teaching Pilates and even practicing Pilates sometimes that critical self talk can come into the brain. Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as we discuss these moments and how to move past them for you and your Pilates clients. This...
02.20.2024
Season 5 Episode 3- Language around Teaching Pilates
Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as we chat on the words, cues and how you guide a client in their Pilates experience. Have you ever thought about as a Pilates client or as a Pilates teacher the language that...
01.31.2024
Season 5 Episode 2- Teaching Pilates to the body in front of you
What does it mean as a Pilates teacher to “teach the body in front of you”? There has been a lot of chatter on Instagram, Facebook, and all of social media, but, does it mean what you think? Join the...
01.10.2024
Season 5 Episode 1- Having Difficult conversations with Pilates clients
In Pilates teaching and any job there are those moments of difficult conversations you have to have with clients. Boundaries and more let's chat on how to handle those situations.
12.20.2023
Season 4 Episode 17- Year End listeners Q&A
2023 and Season 4 is coming to a close and the 2 Pilates Chicks answer a few questions from listeners and look back a bit at the podcast and 2023!
11.29.2023
Season 4 Episode 16- The Pilates Circus
Join the 2 Pilates Chicks in this podcast that delves into the social media Pilates Circus. Are you seeing all the acrobatics on the Pilates apparatus and seeing more discussions about injuries practitioners have suffered from in a Pilates class?
11.07.2023
Season 4 Episode 15- The Realities of Pilates Teacher Training
Do you know what to look for when you decide to do a Pilates teacher training program? The questions to ask, what is important information for you? Join the 2 Pilates chicks as they delve into this topic of...
10.17.2023
Season 4 Episode 14-Making the Leap: Transitioning to Full-Time Pilates Teaching
In this episode the 2 Pilates Chicks answer a question from a listener on when is the best time or right time to make that leap from a 9-5 job to teaching Pilates full time. Listen as Hilary and Davita...
09.13.2023
Season 4 Episode 13- Our Journey into Pilates
on how we found Pilates, what made us decide to be Pilates teachers, and how we continue to grow and keep our passion for teaching!
08.23.2023
Season 4 Episode 12- Staying Positive in Teaching Amidst Turbulence
Join the 2 Pilates chicks as they discuss dealing with not only moments of stress but long term stress and how to stay positive in your teaching and work life. Both Davita and Hilary have had to deal with that...
08.02.2023
Season 4 Episode 11- Realities of teaching Pilates
Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as we chat about what it really is to be a Pilates teacher. The realities of all things that come with teaching clients and Pilates as a career.
07.12.2023
Season 4 Episode 10- Navigating Creativity in Pilates
Can you be a Pilates teacher and get creative while teaching without losing the foundation of the work
06.27.2023
Season 4 Episode 9- Pilates in all its formations
We wanted to dive in with the conversation and chat on What is Pilates? Is it this or this? Is it both? What do clients need to know in terms of different thoughts, styles, and ways of teaching Pilates
06.07.2023
Season 4 Episode 8- Teaching the demanding Pilates client
Are they really demanding? What is really going on for this Pilates client. How do Pilates teachers deal and maybe get that client to be one that is understood and we can work with as teachers and give that Pilates...
05.24.2023
Season 4 Episode 7 - Tactile Cueing Pros and Cons
Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as we discuss what tactile cues are, what they mean and how they can be used to let the client figure out movement and how things feel in their workout. Get ready to discuss what...
05.03.2023
Season 4 Episode 6- The Fearful client: The fear of movement
This episode looks at the client who has fear due to an injury or pain. How do we move through that and feel safe and understand good or bad sensations?
04.11.2023
Season 4 Episode 5 - The fear of flexion in fitness
Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as they discuss flexion in movement. Is it ok with disc issues? Osteoporosis? What do we need to really know about flexion for ourselves and those we teach to move!
03.22.2023
Season 4 Episode 4-Be Proppy with purpose
Why do you use them? how do you use them? This podcast will show you and make you think the next time you as a client or as a teacher grab that prop for “work” in your Pilates session.
03.02.2023
Season 4 Episode 3- Working with that bored client in Pilates
Join us as we chat on that client that says they are bored. How do you handle it? Do you panic? How do you turn it around?
02.08.2023
Season 4 Episode 2-Positive Cues are key
Taking a note from Simon Sinek and applying it to our Pilates teaching. The brain doesn't hear negative so why would you use that negative cue to engage your client?
01.16.2023
Season 4 Episode 1- Psychologies and Personalities of Clients
It is the season opener of Season 4 so join the 2 Pilates chicks as they discuss that New Year influx with new clients and how to guide and work in a way that fits that internal chatter going on...
12.28.2022
Season 3 Episode 6- Finding your Joy in Teaching Pilates
It it the final episode of Season 3 and what a great way to end the year 2022 than with looking at how to keep finding joy in your Pilates teaching! Join the 2 Pilates chicks in this end of...
12.07.2022
Season 3 Episode 5- Turning Mistakes into Pilates Teaching Moments
Join us for this episode as we look at what making mistakes in Pilates as a Pilates Teacher and as a Pilates client is about. Making Mistakes is not a moment of panic but, time to look and learn!
11.14.2022
Season 3 Episode 4- How to find your balance with your Pilates business and self care
Join Hilary and Davita as they chat on how keeping certain things in your life including the studio will keep your teaching fresh, allow you to have a life outside the studio and stay happy and building your Pilates business...
10.26.2022
Season 3 Episode 3- Words of Advice to our younger Pilates teacher self!
What words of advice would you give younger Pilates teachers knowing what you know as a teacher now? Join the 2 Pilates chicks as they give 4 tips!
10.05.2022
Season 3 Episode 2- Pilates Cueing is there a right and wrong way?
What makes a bad Pilates cue or a good one? How do you connect and cue for your client and trust us we found the answer! Join the 2 Pilates Chicks as we discuss
09.22.2022
Season 3 Episode 1 - How teaching Pilates affects your life outside the Pilates studio
Season 3 begins with Davita and Hilary having fun chatting about clients and lessons you learn in the studio and how you take them into your outside life.
10.13.2021
Season 2 Episode 3- Pilates Graduation and Pandemic
Chat with Hilary and Tracy on getting Pilates Graduation during a Pandemic and the pivot of where to teach when things change in unexpected ways.
09.13.2021
Season 2 Episode 2- It's just easy as it should be
Join the conversation on running a Pilates studio in a fitnes center, finding your Pilates soul sister, and seeing what is important in the pandemic in studio and friendship life. Learn about Fascial Stretch Therapy and how it applies to...
09.02.2021
Season 2 Episode 1- Let's take that leap
Hilary and Dana sit and chat on their journeys of picking up leaving the place they had lived all their lives for new adventures!
11.03.2019
Season 1- Episode 6- Let's get thankful Pilates peeps!
Hilary and Christina talk about being thankful for all things Pilates. The journey, the clients, fellow teachers and this amazing community
10.01.2019
Season 1- Episode 5- How to get your Pilates client, keep your client and show the client the love!
For all Pilates teachers the 2 Pilates Chicks chat on how to get clients, maintain clients and those boundaries while training clients. How to keep them challenged and engaged so they stay your clients for years and years.
09.06.2019
Season 1- Episode 4- Pilates is a piece of cake! How? Find out the Benefits Of Pilates
Hilary and Christina are back to talk about all things Pilates and why everyone from athletes to someone who has never worked out can do Pilates and get benefits from Pilates.
08.07.2019
Season 1- Episode 3- Picking a Pilates Teacher Training Program
Hilary and Christina are in the studio chatting on their own experiences finding their Pilates programs and advice on what to look for and think about if you are looking or thinking of becoming a Pilates teacher.
07.14.2019
Season 1 Episode 2- Hugs & Donuts & Pilates?
Hilary Opheim with Assistant Director Christina leave the studio and head to Hugs and Donuts in Houston to ask people if they know what Pilates is? Armed with postcards and pics of apparatus they see if they can convince those...
07.10.2019
Season 1 Episode 1- Pilates Behind the Teacher
Hilary Opheim, Pilates Mentor and Teacher Trainer is joined by her Assistant Director and fellow WAP teacher in this Blogcast Pilates Chicks. Hilary and Christina have a fun, positive and easy way and this introduction shows a bit of the...

What's 2 Pilates Chicks about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

2 Pilates Chicks episodes:

Season 5 Episode 7- “Discussing MRIs with Clients in Pilates”

Season 5 Episode 6- "Advantages of Adatablity in Teaching Pilates

Season 5 Episode 5- "Learning from your Injuries"

Season 5 Episode 4- Critical Self-Talk in Pilates

Season 5 Episode 3- Language around Teaching Pilates

Season 5 Episode 2- Teaching Pilates to the body in front of you

Season 5 Episode 1- Having Difficult conversations with Pilates clients

Season 4 Episode 17- Year End listeners Q&A

Season 4 Episode 16- The Pilates Circus

Season 4 Episode 15- The Realities of Pilates Teacher Training

Season 4 Episode 14-Making the Leap: Transitioning to Full-Time Pilates Teaching

Season 4 Episode 13- Our Journey into Pilates

Season 4 Episode 12- Staying Positive in Teaching Amidst Turbulence

Season 4 Episode 11- Realities of teaching Pilates

Season 4 Episode 10- Navigating Creativity in Pilates

Season 4 Episode 9- Pilates in all its formations

Season 4 Episode 8- Teaching the demanding Pilates client

Season 4 Episode 7 - Tactile Cueing Pros and Cons

Season 4 Episode 6- The Fearful client: The fear of movement

Season 4 Episode 5 - The fear of flexion in fitness

Season 4 Episode 4-Be Proppy with purpose

Season 4 Episode 3- Working with that bored client in Pilates

Season 4 Episode 2-Positive Cues are key

Season 4 Episode 1- Psychologies and Personalities of Clients

Season 3 Episode 6- Finding your Joy in Teaching Pilates

Season 3 Episode 5- Turning Mistakes into Pilates Teaching Moments

Season 3 Episode 4- How to find your balance with your Pilates business and self care

Season 3 Episode 3- Words of Advice to our younger Pilates teacher self!

Season 3 Episode 2- Pilates Cueing is there a right and wrong way?

Season 3 Episode 1 - How teaching Pilates affects your life outside the Pilates studio

Season 2 Episode 3- Pilates Graduation and Pandemic

Season 2 Episode 2- It's just easy as it should be

Season 2 Episode 1- Let's take that leap

Season 1- Episode 6- Let's get thankful Pilates peeps!

Season 1- Episode 5- How to get your Pilates client, keep your client and show the client the love!

Season 1- Episode 4- Pilates is a piece of cake! How? Find out the Benefits Of Pilates

Season 1- Episode 3- Picking a Pilates Teacher Training Program

Season 1 Episode 2- Hugs & Donuts & Pilates?

Season 1 Episode 1- Pilates Behind the Teacher