Pilates and Personal Training are both powerful, complimentary movement practices. Nora and Brian discuss the strengths of each and ways to bring them together to improve the health and performance of our clients most effectively.

Pain in the neck is so common it is used as a metaphor for a person we find annoying. The neck is so much more than just bones, joints and muscles, it is the interface between our head, our senses, our emotions and the rest of our body. Let’s discuss ways to work with it to minimize pain and optimize freedom.

As an instructor your cues are vitally important to shaping how you want your client's movement to look and feel. In today's episode we talk about the importance of cueing, the various methods and how a single cue can make all the difference in the execution of an exercise. Join the conversation.

Using client stories as a jumping off point, we will discuss the power of connection, the value of listening and how to get the most out of your time with a client.

Flexibility and Mobility...Are they the same thing? Let's focus on defining and refining our understanding of the body through an exploration of range of motion, flexibility, mobility and how they work together to optimize performance.

The pandemic turned the fitness world upside down with gyms and studios closing, classes going on line and Peloton changing, at least temporarily, how we do fitness. Join Brian and Nora for a look at how the fitness world has changed and some thoughts about what the future holds.

Nora's been teaching movement and training instructors for over 30 years. In this episode she discusses how she got here and what she's learned along the way.

Your thoracic spine and rib cage move with every breath you take and respond to anything the arms or the head are doing. Let's talk about this essential but often neglected area to help you breathe better, move better and expand your understanding of the torso.

Lumbar disc injuries are often accompanied by sciatica. We'll discuss what sciatica is and ways to train the back and hip to minimize symptoms in this in-depth episode.Join the conversation.

One of my favorite episodes so far. This week we did a deep dive into the world of Pain Science, what's new, what's outdated and a few ideas about how to deal with pain on a regular basis. If you or someone you know deals with pain, then this episode should enlighten and maybe modify the way we think about pain.