Is Pilates enough—or could adding another modality expand your impact, reignite your teaching, and support your clients more holistically?

In this episode, Hannah dives into the pros and cons of supplementing your Pilates practice or studio offerings with other modalities like barre, yoga, strength training, massage, and more. You'll explore how these additions can attract new clients, boost retention, enhance your creativity, and deepen your movement knowledge—but also where they can clash with your brand, stretch your capacity, or distract from your core purpose.

Whether you're a new teacher, experienced studio owner, or somewhere in between, this episode offers a grounded and thoughtful look at how to grow intentionally—without losing your Pilates identity.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✔️ The 10 biggest benefits of expanding your teaching with a second modality
✔️ Potential pitfalls—and how to avoid them
✔️ Client avatars for different modalities and how they fit into your business
✔️ How to assess if you're ready (or not) to take on something new
✔️ Why a strong foundation is more important than new offerings
✔️ How to test a new idea without overcommitting

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Links and Resources:

• Train the Trainers: Train the Trainers - Performance Fit Pilates - Hannah Teutscher
• Perfitly You® Barre Teacher Training: Barre Teacher Training - Performance Fit Pilates - Hannah Teutscher
• Perfitly You® Barre Trainer Ausbildung: Barre Trainer Ausbildung - Performance Fit Pilates - Hannah Teutscher
• Optimal Health Workshop: Optimal Health | Performance Fit Online
• Perfitly You Inspire Membership
• Free Creativity Challenge for Pilates Teachers: Free Creativity Challenge
• Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: 100 Pilates Class Themes
• Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: Top Teaching Tips
• Connect with us at: [email protected]
• Performance Fit Pilates: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com
• Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: Instagram (@performance_fit_pilates)
• Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: Performance Fit Pilates
• Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher/

As Pilates teachers, we do more than guide movement—we help our clients build healthier lifestyles that support longevity, vitality, and overall well-being. In this episode, we go beyond the workout to explore how Pilates teachers can integrate the six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine into their teaching and create lasting impact.

Expect science-backed insights, expert quotes, and actionable teaching strategies to help clients thrive inside and outside the studio. Whether you're an experienced teacher or new to Pilates, this episode will give you the tools to elevate your coaching and empower your clients beyond their workouts.

What you'll learn in this episode:

✔️ How movement is medicine—and why Pilates plays a vital role in long-term health.
✔️ Current exercise and sleep guidelines—and how they relate to Pilates.
✔️ The connection between movement, stress relief, and mental well-being.
✔️ Why social connection matters for your clients' success and how to foster a welcoming studio culture.
✔️ How to encourage lifestyle shifts without overstepping professional boundaries.
✔️ Practical tips to seamlessly integrate Lifestyle Medicine principles into your classes.

LINKS:

• Health Workshop link: Optimal Health | Performance Fit Online
• Waitlist Perfitly You Barre Teacher Training: Barre Teacher Training
• Warteliste Barre Ausbildung: Barre Ausbildung
• Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes
• Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips
• Free Creativity Masterclass: mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass
• Train the Trainers: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers
• Connect with Us: [email protected]
• Performance Fit Pilates: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com
• Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: @‌performance_fit_pilates
• Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: @‌PerformanceFitPilates
• Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher

There are so many myths and misconceptions about Pilates that hold people back from experiencing its full benefits. Is Pilates just for flexibility? Do you need to be young, female, or a dancer to do it? Is Reformer Pilates the only "real" Pilates? In this episode, we bust 12 of the biggest Pilates myths using science, insights, and real-world situations. Whether you're a teacher trying to educate clients or a curious student, this episode will clear up misconceptions and help you see what Pilates truly offers.

💡 Expect actionable strategies for trainers to reframe these myths in their classes and studios—so they can attract, educate, and retain clients by showing what Pilates truly is.

What you'll learn in this episode:

✔️ The truth behind 12 of the biggest Pilates myths and why they persist
✔️ Scientific research that proves Pilates is more than just stretching
✔️ How Pilates helps athletes, older adults, and rehab clients alike
✔️ How teachers can reframe client misconceptions in their studios and classes
✔️ Actionable teaching strategies to build trust and bust myths in real time

LINKS:

Please include all the regular links and update this list to include the Optimal Health Workshop link: Optimal Health | Performance Fit Online

Waitlist Perfitly You Barre Teacher Training: Barre Teacher Training

Warteliste Barre Ausbildung: Barre Ausbildung

In honor of March Matness, a global celebration of Pilates mat exercises, Hannah sits down with the inspiring Lesley Logan for a lively and thought-provoking conversation about Pilates, teaching, and self-care. Together, they explore the joys and challenges of practicing and teaching Pilates, offering invaluable insights for enthusiasts, aspiring instructors, and seasoned teachers alike. Lesley shares her journey into Pilates, the power of curiosity in teaching, and how setting boundaries can transform both your practice and your life.

Whether you're joining March Matness as a client or instructor, this episode will inspire you to embrace growth, connection, and self-care on and off the mat.

Lesley Logan, a 2nd generation certified Pilates teacher, breathwork, habits and mindset coach, is the founder of Online Pilates Classes™: #1 Reformer, Mat, Chair Exercises , the first free online catalog of Pilates exercise tutorials, where you can also find weekly Pilates classes and workshops. Teaching Pilates since 2008, she has run multiple studios, has trained hundreds of people to become teachers themselves and has taught thousands of students around the world. When not teaching from her studio in Las Vegas, Lesley she’s hosting her podcast Be It Till You See it or traveling the world leading Pilates retreats

Links and Free Resources

• @‌lesley.logan
• www.lesleylogan.co
• Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes
• Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips
• Free Creativity Masterclass: mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass
• Train the Trainers: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers
• Optimal Health Workshop: https://performance-fit-online.heymarvelous.com/product/79265
• Connect with Us: [email protected] 
• Performance Fit Pilates: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 
• Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: @performance_fit_pilates
• Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: @PerformanceFitPilates 
• Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher

In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah reflects on the joyous celebration of her studio's 10-year anniversary in Nuremberg. She opens up about her personal struggles with social anxiety and how this event allowed her to feel deeply connected to her vibrant community. Hannah also shares her immense pride in her students and teachers, who have shown dedication, discipline, and resilience throughout the years.

This episode is not just about celebration; it’s also a heartfelt reminder of the importance of self-care for teachers and the critical role they play as change makers in their communities. Hannah wraps up by announcing exciting upcoming teacher training programs, workshops, and podcast episodes.

If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who inspires you. Together, let’s celebrate movement, connection, and the incredible impact of our work.

Links and Free Resources

• Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes
• Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips
• Free Creativity Masterclass: mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass
• Train the Trainers: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers
• Optimal Health Workshop: https://performance-fit-online.heymarvelous.com/product/79265
• Connect with Us: [email protected] 
• Performance Fit Pilates: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 
• Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: @performance_fit_pilates
• Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: @PerformanceFitPilates 
• Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher

In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, we dive into the power of social connections and how working out with others can transform your fitness journey. Whether it's exercising with a friend, loved one, or in a group class, social support plays a vital role in keeping you motivated, enhancing your mental health, and improving long-term results. This episode is part of our February theme: "Share the Love", where we celebrate the positive impact that community and relationships have on our physical and emotional well-being.

Key Takeaways:

• Social Connections & Longevity: Studies show that strong social bonds reduce the risk of mortality by 50% and contribute to overall better health. The more social support you have, the healthier you are.
• Accountability & Motivation: Exercising with others increases the likelihood of sticking to your fitness routine. Social interaction improves mood, boosts motivation, and leads to better exercise adherence.
• Oxytocin and Motivation: When you work out with others, your body releases oxytocin, the "love hormone," which strengthens trust, reduces stress, and enhances bonding and motivation.
• Forming New Friendships: Group fitness provides a fantastic opportunity for adults to make new friends. It creates an environment where trust is built, and social anxiety is reduced, making it easier to connect with others.Join the Movement:
  • Follow us for more fitness inspiration, research-backed wellness tips, and community-building strategies on our social media channels.
  • Share your story: Tell us how fitness has helped you connect with others by tagging us in your posts and using our hashtag #PerfitlyYou

Resources & Studies Mentioned:

1. Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T. B., & Layton, J. B. (2010). "Social Relationships and Mortality Risk: A Meta-analytic Review." PLoS Med.
2. Buman, M. P., et al. (2010). "Exercise and Social Interaction: The Influence of Social Support on Physical Activity and Mental Health." Health Psychology.
3. Dunbar, R. I. (2010). "Oxytocin and Social Bonding: The Role of Oxytocin in Supporting Relationships and Motivation." Psychological Bulletin.
4. The Psychology of Group Fitness: Why It Works for Making Friends as Adults (Journal of Health Psychology)

Links and Free Resources

• Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes
• Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips
• Free Creativity Masterclass: mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass
• Train the Trainers: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers
• Optimal Health Workshop: https://performance-fit-online.heymarvelous.com/product/79265
• Connect with Us: [email protected] 
• Performance Fit Pilates: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 
• Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: @performance_fit_pilates
• Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: @PerformanceFitPilates 
• Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/

Welcome to The Pilates Exchange! In this episode, we explore the fascinating science behind building new exercise habits and adopting a healthier lifestyle. We’ll break down the psychology of habit formation, discuss the role of dopamine in motivation, and share practical strategies to help you create lasting changes in your fitness routine. Whether you’re starting your movement journey or looking to support your clients as a teacher, this episode is packed with actionable insights to inspire consistency and growth.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

1. The Habit Loop:
   • Understand the Cue-Routine-Reward framework for building and sustaining habits.
   • How to identify and leverage cues to create a fitness routine.
2. The Role of Dopamine in Motivation:
   • Why dopamine is the brain's motivation molecule and how it drives habit formation.
   • Strategies to use dopamine to reinforce exercise habits.
3. Practical Habit-Building Strategies:
   • Starting small with achievable goals.
   • Using habit stacking to integrate new behaviors into your daily routine.
   • Tracking progress and celebrating small wins to maintain momentum.

Actionable Takeaways:

• Use habit stacking: Link new habits to existing routines, like rolling out your mat right after brewing your morning coffee.
• Celebrate small wins: Acknowledge and reward progress, even if it’s as simple as attending your first class.
• Focus on consistency over perfection: Showing up regularly, even for short workouts, builds lasting habits.

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Atomic Habits by James Clear

The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge

Huberman Lab Podcast (Episode 21: Dopamine & Motivation)

Harvard Health Blog: How to Build Healthy Habits in the New Year

Perfitly You Inspire Membership: Perfitly You Membership - Performance Fit Pilates - Hannah Teutscher

Links and Resources

• Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes
• Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips
• Free Creativity Masterclass: mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass
• Train the Trainers: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers
• Connect with Us: [email protected] 
• Performance Fit Pilates: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 
• Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: @performance_fit_pilates
• Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: @PerformanceFitPilates 
• Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher

In this final episode of the year, host Hannah Teutscher dives into the art of setting meaningful New Year’s resolutions—both personal and professional—to support your growth as a Pilates instructor and beyond. From exploring new movement modalities to honing your time management skills, Hannah encourages a mindset of curiosity and steady improvement. Whether it’s trying a fresh workout approach like yoga, barre, or Feldenkrais, or investing in continuing education (without feeling pressured), she offers practical tips for making your goals achievable and sustainable.

Hannah also addresses the importance of maintaining boundaries, refining teaching techniques, and setting business objectives that ensure long-term success. By choosing one easy resolution and one that challenges you, you’ll start the new year with clear direction, renewed energy, and a deeper commitment to both your clients and yourself.

Key Takeaways:

• Embrace a Beginner’s Mindset: Experiment with new movement forms to broaden your perspective and enhance your teaching.
• Set Achievable Goals: Integrate your resolutions into daily life—start small and don’t overwhelm yourself.
• Continuing Education as Enrichment: View workshops, online courses, reading, and podcasts as ways to fuel curiosity and refine your craft, rather than as duties.
• Time Management & Boundaries: Protect your schedule, stay efficient with class planning, and be realistic about what you can accomplish.
• Business Foundations Matter: Understand your numbers, maintain profitability, and grow your Pilates practice sustainably.

Next Steps for Listeners:

1. Choose Your Goals: Select one straightforward resolution (e.g., reading a recommended book) and one challenging goal (e.g., mastering an advanced exercise or taking a business course).
2. Make It Sustainable: Schedule and integrate your chosen goals into your routine to ensure steady progress.
3. Reach Out for Resources: Contact Hannah if you need guidance or access to her reading list, education recommendations, or other helpful tools.

Join the Community:
Hannah wishes you a happy and successful start to the new year! Share your resolutions, ask questions, and stay connected for more insights and inspiration in the coming months.

Links and Free Resources

• Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes
• Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips
• Free Creativity Masterclass: mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass
• Train the Trainers: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers
• Connect with Us: [email protected] 
• Performance Fit Pilates: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 
• Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: @performance_fit_pilates
• Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: @PerformanceFitPilates 
• Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher

In this episode, Hannah tackles a complex issue often debated in the Pilates world: whether instructors must personally perform every exercise they teach. Drawing on over 25 years of teaching experience, Hannah emphasizes that effective instruction isn’t defined by physical demonstrations alone. Instead, it hinges on understanding your clients’ diverse learning styles, confidently cueing, and creating a safe environment—especially for advanced exercises.

Ultimately, Hannah reassures instructors that what truly matters is the quality of the learning experience they create, not whether they can personally execute every challenging exercise.

Key Takeaways:

• Client-Centered Teaching: Success lies in adapting to various learning styles and abilities rather than relying solely on demonstrations.
• Clear, Effective Cueing: Verbal guidance, tactile feedback, and careful observation can replace physical demos and help clients feel and understand each exercise.
• Safe Environments for Advanced Moves: Introduce challenging exercises gradually, breaking them down into manageable steps while ensuring clients’ comfort and confidence.
• Redefining Instructor Identity: Your teaching skills aren’t diminished by not performing every exercise. Your value as an instructor comes from empowering clients to move safely and effectively.

Links and Free Resources 

• Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: performance-fit-online.com/100-pilates-class-themes
• Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: performance-fit-online.com/top-teaching-tips
• Free Creativity Masterclass: mailchi.mp/pilates-studio-nuernberg/creativity-masterclass
• Train the Trainers: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers
• Connect with Us: [email protected] 
• Performance Fit Pilates: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 
• Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: @performance_fit_pilates
• Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: @PerformanceFitPilates 
• Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher

In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah dives into the debate between being a Pilates instructor or teacher—and why the title doesn’t matter as much as how you connect with your clients. What truly counts is your ability to understand their needs, inspire movement, and help them apply Pilates to their daily lives.

Hannah shares insights on adapting your teaching style, creating an empowering learning experience, and making Pilates accessible to a wider audience. Whether you’re guiding structured classes or focusing on deeper principles, the key is to meet clients where they are and help them move with confidence and joy.

Key Takeaways:

1. Titles Are Secondary: Whether you call yourself a teacher, instructor, or coach, your focus should be on client connection and movement.
2. Client-Centered Approach: Adapt sessions to meet individual needs and goals.
3. Empower Through Movement: Help clients relate Pilates to their everyday lives for greater impact.
4. Accessible Communication: Use language and materials that make Pilates inviting for beginners.
5. Inspire Action: Focus on encouraging more people to move, not impressing other professionals.

Hannah’s Message:
It’s not about what you call yourself—it’s about the experience you create for your clients. Tune in to discover how to build stronger connections, inspire movement, and elevate your teaching practice.

Listen now!

Links:

• Free Creativity Challenge for Pilates Teachers: Free Creativity Challenge
• Free Ebook – 100 Pilates Class Themes: 100 Pilates Class Themes
• Free Ebook – Top Teaching Tips: Top Teaching Tips
• Free Creativity Masterclass: Creativity Mini-Workshop
• Train the Trainers: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/train-the-trainers
• Connect with Us: [email protected] 
• Performance Fit Pilates: pilates-studio-nuernberg.com 
• Performance Fit Pilates on Instagram: @performance_fit_pilates
• Performance Fit Pilates on YouTube: @PerformanceFitPilates 
• Hannah Teutscher on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hannah-teutscher