Pilates Students' Manual

By Olivia BioniHealth & Fitness Fitness

Pilates Students' Manual episodes

May 15 Pilates For All Seasons
Curious about how Pilates can support you throughout the year and throughout your life? Tune in!
I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen! Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePSM*

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15 min
March 27 A Closer Look At The Push Up
Today's episode is a deep dive into the mat Pilates version of the pushup! Tune in to hear how Joseph Pilates describes the exercise in his book Return to Life, what muscles are working in the exercise, and how to build up strength for this exercise.
I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen! Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePSM*

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Show Notes:
Check out these other deep dives into exercises!
A Closer Look At Footwork
A Closer Look At Teaser
A Closer Look At The Roll Up
A Closer Look At The Ab Series
A Closer Look At Bridging
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17 min
February 20 Setting Goals & Growing In Your Pilates Practice
Curious about how to get where you want to go in your Pilates practice? Tune in to learn about the capacity gap and how your teacher and a consistent practice will support you in achieving your goals.
I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen! Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePSM*

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Support the podcast:
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Episode Music:
You're Right by Loksii, in compliance with Pixabay's Content License (https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/)
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11 min
January 23 Osteoporosis & Pilates
Learn about osteoporosis and how it affects your Pilates practice!
I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen! Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePSM*

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Support the podcast:
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Episode Music:
You're Right by Loksii, in compliance with Pixabay's Content License (https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/)
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19 min
October 04, 2025 Anatomical Terminology In Pilates
Sometimes it may feel like your Pilates teacher is speaking in another language when you hear words like supine, abduct, external rotation, or hip flexion. Don't worry! Tune in to this episode to learn the anatomical terms you may hear in your Pilates classes and what they mean!
I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen! Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePSM*

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Show Notes:
Check out these related episodes to learn more about shapes of the spine!
The Shapes Your Spine Makes In Pilates
Shapes Of The Spine - Lateral Flexion
Shapes Of The Spine - Flexion
Shapes Of The Spine - Extension
Shapes Of The Spine - Rotation
Support the podcast:
Visit *links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates* and take advantage of some sweet deals on products I use and enjoy with my affiliate links!
Episode Music:
You're Right by Loksii, in compliance with Pixabay's Content License (https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/)
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17 min
September 05, 2025 The Power Of Proprioception
This is episode is all about proprioception - what is is, why it's important, and how our Pilates practice can help it improve. Tune in!
I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen! Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePSM*

Email [email protected] with your feedback.
Support the podcast:
Visit *links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates* and take advantage of some sweet deals on products I use and enjoy with my affiliate links!
Episode Music:
You're Right by Loksii, in compliance with Pixabay's Content License (https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/)
Listen/download: https://pixabay.com/music/corporate-youx27re-right-179191/
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13 min
July 04, 2025 Shapes Of The Spine - Rotation
We saved the best for last! Today's episode looks at the instances of rotation in the Pilates repertoire! We explore the muscles involved in rotating the trunk, the plane of movement we rotate in, and how the shape of our vertebrae impact how we can move our our spine. Tune in!
I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen! Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePSM*

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Show Notes:
Check out these related episodes to learn more about shapes of the spine!
The Shapes Your Spine Makes In Pilates
Shapes Of The Spine - Lateral Flexion
Shapes Of The Spine - Flexion
Shapes Of The Spine - Extension
Support the podcast:
Visit *links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates* and take advantage of some sweet deals on products I use and enjoy with my affiliate links!
Episode Music:
You're Right by Loksii, in compliance with Pixabay's Content License (https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/)
Listen/download: https://pixabay.com/music/corporate-youx27re-right-179191/
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18 min
June 06, 2025 Shapes Of The Spine - Extension
Today's episode looks at the wild world of extension in the Pilates repertoire! We explore the muscles involved in extension, the planes of movement, and how our spinal flexors and extensors work together to move our spine into different shapes. Tune in!
I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen! Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePSM*

Email [email protected] with your feedback.
Show Notes:
Check out these related episodes to learn more about shapes of the spine!
The Shapes Your Spine Makes In Pilates
Shapes Of The Spine - Lateral Flexion
Shapes Of The Spine - Flexion
A Closer Look At Bridging
Support the podcast:
Visit *links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates* and take advantage of some sweet deals on products I use and enjoy with my affiliate links!

Episode Music:
You're Right by Loksii, in compliance with Pixabay's Content License (https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/)
Listen/download: https://pixabay.com/music/corporate-youx27re-right-179191/
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16 min
May 09, 2025 Shapes Of The Spine - Flexion
This week's episode dives into one of the most frequent shapes we make in Pilates: spinal flexion! We explore where this shape appears in mat and reformer repertoire, what muscles are involved and making this shape, and why we don't need to be worried about it. Tune in!
I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen! Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePSM*

Email [email protected] with your feedback.
Show Notes:
Check out these related episodes to learn more about shapes of the spine!
The Shapes Your Spine Makes In Pilates
Shapes Of The Spine - Lateral Flexion
A Closer Look At The Rollup
A Closer Look At Teaser
A Closer Look At Bridging

Support the podcast:
Visit *links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates* and take advantage of some sweet deals on products I use and enjoy with my affiliate links!

Episode Music:
You're Right by Loksii, in compliance with Pixabay's Content License (https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/)
Listen/download: https://pixabay.com/music/corporate-youx27re-right-179191/
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19 min
April 11, 2025 Shapes Of The Spine - Lateral Flexion
Today's episode kicks off a mini series diving into the different shapes the spine makes in Pilates, exploring the planes of movement, the muscles involved in making the shape, and where we see this movement in our Pilates exercises. The star of the show today is lateral flexion, or side bending! Tune in!
I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen! Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePSM*

Email [email protected] with your feedback.
Show Notes:
Check out these related episodes to learn more about shapes of the spine!
The Shapes Your Spine Makes In Pilates

Support the podcast:
Visit *links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates* and take advantage of some sweet deals on products I use and enjoy with my affiliate links!

Episode Music:
You're Right by Loksii, in compliance with Pixabay's Content License (https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/)
Listen/download: https://pixabay.com/music/corporate-youx27re-right-179191/
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22 min

About Pilates Students' Manual

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Helping you get the most out of your Pilates classes! If you love Pilates, or are just curious about it, this podcast is for you! I'm Olivia, and every week I'll will be diving into the who, what,…