Resources:

• Strength training reduces injury risk substantially here and here and here
• Resistance training itself is a very safe activity here and here
• Foot pronation increases risk of shin splints here, but has no effect on overall injury risk here and there is minimal evidence that any biomechanical variable predicts running injuries here
• Knee valgus does not predict future ACL injury here

What to look for when coaching your team - or critiquing your own classes.

The humble lunge - there's a LOT more there than meets the eye. We go there - biomechanics, cueing, how to layer it and why most instructors don't get the full value from it.

In this episode Patricia Robinson from Pilates Vita, London, breaks down how she built a boutique, premium-priced Pilates studio serving VIP clients in Kensington.

Find Patricia here:

• https://www.pilatesvita.com/

The story of how Ana Maria Borrero went from from €17/hr employee to nearly €10k/month in revenue with 6 reformers, 20 classes, and a waitlist in a small Dutch town.

Find Ana here:

• https://movewithana.nl/
• https://www.instagram.com/movewithanapilates/

Many studio owners have a love/hate relationship with Classpass - Sari and I have an honest conversation about the pros and cons, and why (and how) her studios are leaving Classpass.

There IS a right thing to cue in each exercise in Pilates. Here's how to know what it is.

Bonus - There is no consistent pattern of muscle activation in the prone hip extension test. Except that gluteus maximus is consistently the last muscle to activate - here

Many instructors use layers, but most miss the most powerful part of this amazing programming tool.

Cassie and Henry from Sunny Space Studio share how they grew their reformer studio in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, to $65k a month within a year - without spending a dollar on ads.

They break down how they attract over 100 first visits per month through exceptional client experience, brand consistency, and word of mouth. Plus how they train loyal clients into instructors, create SOPs that scale, and keep classes sold out with clear standards and warm service.

This episode is a playbook for studio owners doing $10k+ who want to grow fast, without chaos or burnout.

Check out Sunny Space here: https://www.sunnyspacestudio.ca/

And on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunnyspace.studio

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 teamwork that made it possible—and how they balance marriage, business, and growth without burnout.

Find Laura and Sam's studios here: https://formandflow.co.uk/

Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbender

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