Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on popular alignment protocols including:

1) Dynamic knee valgus in a squat.

2) Spinal positioning during scapular retractions.

3) Glenohumeral rhythm during spinal flexion.

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Episode Resources

Click here for a paper on the pelvic variability.

Click here for a paper on lifting techniques

In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee shares a science-based perspective on various claims made in a recent Tracey Anderson blog called "5 Benefits of Lifting Light Weights".

Click here for the systematic review provided within the article which states heavy weights is a more efficient use of your time and provides superior strength gains.

Click here for an updated systematic review that recommend heavy and moderate weights to maximize strength & hypertrophy - not light weights.

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It's time to dive into anatomy!

Host, Dr. Adam McAtee teaches you how to finally understand the internal and external obliques so you can get your clients stronger!

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As we grow in our career, we end up noticing knowledge and skills gaps. It's intuitive to take action by joining another Pilates course.

But that's not the answer.

Host, Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on the value of learning anatomy, biomechanics, and exercise science principles instead.

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Pilates is awesome, and many times a new client may ask us the simple question of "What is Pilates Good For?".

This episode dives into the nuance of the question while providing a simple framework so you can answer this question with more skills, knowledge, and confidence.

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If you're like most Pilates Instructors, you have had prenatal clients come into your Pilates studio.

Although this population is typically covered in our courses, we often learn complicated protocols that are not based on any research

In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee explains how to give guideline-based care to your prenatal clients.

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Most Pilates courses make learning anatomy more complicated than it needs to be.

Dr. Adam McAtee shares a simple strategy to learn any muscle's action, and make it meaningful to your work as a Pilates instructor.

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If you're like most Pilates Instructors, you were taught that hypermobile clients are just more flexible than others.

Although there is truth to this, there is SO MUCH MORE to know about this population.

Host, Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on the complexity of this condition to help you be a more skilled, knowledgeable and confident instructor.

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Episode resources

Click here for a paper on the classifications HSD.

Click here for the EDS criteria

Click here for a trial on heavy shoulder strengthening.

If you're like most instructors you were taught that the neck needs to stay long during Pulling Straps for reasons including but not limited to optimal alignment and reducing strain on the neck.

Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights to highlight why this may not be the only correct neck position in this exercise (or other backbends).

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Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on more controversial cues that are commonly used in the Pilates Industry.

As always, it's not about a cue being "good" or "bad" but rather it's about enhancing our understanding of our cues so we can become more skilled, knowledgeable, and confident.

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