Pilates Elephants

By Raphael Bender

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.

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How many episodes does Pilates Elephants have?

The podcast currently has 285 episodes available.

Pilates Elephants episodes:

September 22, 2024275. How to put the client at the center of the session, with Emily Walker and Raphael Bender
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- All major high quality clinical practice guidelines recommend client centered care here
- Changes in TrA thickness and timing don’t correlate with reductions in pain after TrA retraining here
- Changes in strength & flexibility don’t correlate with reductions in pain after strength or flexibility training here
- When a person expects a treatment to work, it’s more likely to work here
Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbender
Connect with Emily on Instagram: @emwalker_exphys and LinkedIn
Download a free course guide:
- Clinical Certification
- Pilates Certification
- Visualized Anatomy
Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info
Mentioned in this episode:
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/

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1h 34min
September 15, 2024274. How to progress any exercise, with Raphael Bender
This is my process for making any exercise harder - or easier.
Find out about the Clinical Certification here
Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbender
Download a free course guide:
- Clinical Certification
- Pilates Certification
- Visualized Anatomy
Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info
Mentioned in this episode:
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/

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23min
September 08, 2024273. How to build a $100k Pilates business at home - updated, with Raphael Bender
Step by step instructions to build a $100k Pilates business at home and quit your 9-5.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- How to get Pilates clients with Google ads
- How Kerri is making $100k teaching Pilates in her shed
- How Teneille made $100k teaching in her garage
- How Sandi is making $100k teaching in her spare bedroom
- Episode 171 - how to collect compelling testimonials from your clients
Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbender
Download a free course guide:
- Clinical Certification
- Pilates Certification
- Visualized Anatomy
Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info
Mentioned in this episode:
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

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40min
September 01, 2024272. Magical Thinking, with Raphael Bender
Is axial elongation real? What about rib-hip connection? Here’s my take
Find out about the Clinical Certification here
Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbender
Download a free course guide:
- Clinical Certification
- Pilates Certification
- Visualized Anatomy
Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info
Mentioned in this episode:
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/

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29min
August 25, 2024271. Does hand position in the pushup change which muscles are working? with Raphael Bender
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- Higher levels of both pec and triceps in narrow (diamond) compared to wide pushups here and here
- In fact, every muscle is activated more in narrow hands here
- Absolute changes in muscle activation in pushups with different hand placement is marginal here
- People can lift more weight in a regular (wider than shoulder width) grip in bench press compared to close grip - but produce more power in a narrow grip here and here
- But grip width does not affect how many reps you can do here or here
Mentioned in this episode:
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

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33min
August 18, 2024270. How to lead without micromanaging, with Raphael Bender
If you can’t find good people, or if you have people working for you who are not doing as well as you’d like, this is for you.
Find out about the Studio Owner Mastermind here
Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbender
Download a free course guide:
- Clinical Certification
- Pilates Certification
- Visualized Anatomy
Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info
Mentioned in this episode:
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/

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31min
August 11, 2024269. 11 Mistakes Pilates Studio Owners Make, with Raphael Bender
These 11 mistakes are the work you’re avoiding. On the other side of this work lies the success you crave.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- Learn about the Studio Owner Mastermind here
- KPI workshop
- How to hire & lead Pilates instructors workshop
- How to have difficult conversations workshop
- How to onboard Pilates clients workshop
- How to price your Pilates classes PE ep 195
Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbender
Download a free course guide:
- Clinical Certification
- Pilates Certification
- Visualized Anatomy
Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info
Mentioned in this episode:
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/

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29min
August 04, 2024268. How to confidently program mixed-ability classes, with Raphael Bender
This is our Layered Teaching Framework, that we teach the students in our Pilates certification. It will enable you to cut your programming time to almost nothing, plus confidently teach mixed ability groups on the fly.
Find out about the Studio Owner Mastermind here
Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbender
Download a free course guide:
- Clinical Certification
- Pilates Certification
- Visualized Anatomy
Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info
Mentioned in this episode:
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/

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42min
July 28, 2024267. Which KPIs to track in your Pilates studio, with Josh Richardson and Raphael Bender
After analyzing the financials of over a hundred Pilates studios, these are the metrics that set the top performing studios apart. Track them and improve them in your studio, and you will make a LOT of money.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- Find out about our Studio Owner Mastermind here
- Connect with Josh on Linkedin here or email him at [email protected]
Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbender
Download a free course guide:
- Clinical Certification
- Pilates Certification
- Visualized Anatomy
Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info
Mentioned in this episode:
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/

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1h 36min
July 25, 2024266. How important are running biomechanics? with Raphael Bender
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- Find out about our Clinical Certification here
- Relationship between running biomechanics and running economy here
- Effect of strength training on running economy here
- Influence of weekly running distance on running performance here
- Are running biomechanics associated with running injuries? here
- Influence of strength training on running injuries here
- Hip abductor muscle strengthening doesn’t change hip adduction in running but does reduce pain here
Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbender
Download a free course guide:
- Clinical Certification
- Pilates Certification
- Visualized Anatomy
Become a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program info
Mentioned in this episode:
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/
Book your Clinical Exercise Specialist Program call or risk missing out forever here - https://breathe-education.com/clinical-cert-close-out/

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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...more
28min

FAQs about Pilates Elephants:

How many episodes does Pilates Elephants have?

The podcast currently has 285 episodes available.