The Pilates Lounge

Welcome to another episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast with host Katie Crane. This week, Katie tackles a topic that keeps popping up in Pilates circles: the idea that Pilates only serves a narrow, "skinny white woman" demographic. She unpacks where this perception comes from, why it doesn't match what she sees in her own studio, and what it really means to market with clarity.

In This Episode, We Discuss

• The Washington Post article claiming Pilates studios cater to a narrow, overwhelmingly white, thin, wellness-aesthetic demographic
• Why social media creates a skewed perception of who Pilates actually serves
• Who really walks through the door at Katie's studio — and why it's not the "skinny white woman" stereotype
• Why niching down (not trying to serve everybody) is what allows a business to grow and improve
• How clear, consistent marketing builds trust — using the Porsche vs. Honda and best restaurant vs. buffet analogies
• Why it's okay for a studio or instructor to say "this isn't for you"
• How creating an environment of like-minded clients helps people feel like they belong
• Why chasing everyone on social media is often driven by fear of missing out, not strategy

Key Takeaways

✨ A perceived pattern isn't the whole picture

What shows up on Instagram reflects the algorithm and what's aesthetically pleasing, not the full range of who Pilates actually serves.

✨ You can't serve everybody well

Trying to be for everyone lowers your standard of service. Niching down sharpens your expertise and strengthens your community.

✨ Clarity in marketing builds trust

Studios that are clear and consistent about who they serve attract the right people faster and build deeper trust than studios trying to appeal to everyone.

✨ Saying "this isn't for you" is a strength, not a weakness

Businesses that own who they serve — and who they don't — are the ones that thrive.

About Katie Crane

Katie Crane is the host of The Pilates Lounge Podcast and owner of Encore Pilates and Wellness in Darwin, Australia. With 21 years of studio ownership and two decades of experience working with clients through pain, rehabilitation, and complex conditions, Katie brings a grounded, real-world perspective to conversations about movement, business, and the Pilates industry.

Resources Mentioned

• Washington Post article by Yasmin Reid, referenced regarding demographics in Pilates studios
• Follow Katie's studio: Encore Pilates and Wellness — Instagram: @encorepilatesandwellness_nt

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What makes a truly exceptional Pilates instructor?

Is it the perfect sequence? The smoothest transitions? The most advanced repertoire?

In this solo episode, Katie Crane explores one of the most important skills every Pilates teacher should develop—the ability to teach the people in front of you, not simply the class you planned.

Inspired by a conversation with her teacher training students, Katie unpacks why regressions, modifications, and progressions aren't optional extras—they're the foundation of quality teaching. She challenges the growing focus on choreography and "flow" while reminding us that great Pilates education is built on critical thinking, understanding movement, and knowing the "why" behind every exercise.

Whether you're a student, a newly qualified instructor, or an experienced teacher, this episode is a powerful reminder that every person in your class deserves to participate, grow, and succeed at their own level.

In This Episode

• Why teaching a sequence is not the same as teaching Pilates
• The difference between a good class and a truly exceptional class
• Why regressions and modifications should be part of every lesson
• How to teach the room instead of sticking rigidly to your plan
• The importance of understanding the purpose behind every exercise
• Why critical thinking is one of the most valuable skills a Pilates teacher can develop
• The problem with memorizing choreography without understanding movement
• How comprehensive education builds confident, adaptable instructors
• What new teachers should start practicing immediately to improve their teaching

Key Takeaways

✨ A good class runs the sequence. A fabulous class runs the room.

✨ Every exercise should have a regression, progression, and clear purpose.

✨ Teaching is about responding to the people in front of you—not simply delivering choreography.

✨ If a client cannot perform an exercise, it's the teacher's responsibility to help them access the movement safely.

✨ Great Pilates instructors continually ask one question:

Why?

Understanding why an exercise belongs in a class creates better movement, better outcomes, and better teachers.

Resources Mentioned

• Pilates Pro Academy
• Refine Mentorship Program
• The Pilates Professional

Learn more at: https://thepilatesprofessional.com.au

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What if the way you talk about hard times online is actually pushing your clients away?

Welcome back to The Pilates Lounge Podcast with your host, Katie Crane. In this solo episode, Katie shares an honest, off-the-cuff take on a trend she's noticed across social media: Pilates studio owners and instructors posting about how hard business is right now. She unpacks why that messaging can hurt your business, and what to say instead if you want to become the safe, steady place your community turns to when life feels hard.

In This Episode, We Discuss

• The social media trend of studio owners posting fear-based messages about the cost of living crisis
• Why being in business is a rollercoaster, not a ladder, and always has been
• How your social media messaging either attracts or repels your ideal client
• Why "the sky is falling" posts don't help your business, even when they're true
• How to speak to your ideal client's fears while offering them a solution
• Why Pilates helps reset the nervous system during stressful times
• Katie's morning reading habit and two book recommendations for mindset
• The difference between people who survive hard times and people who suffer through them
• Why you get to choose how you show up, and it's okay to walk away if you need to

Key Takeaways

✨ Be the roof, not the storm

People aren't looking for someone to confirm that life is hard. They're looking for a safe, steady place to turn to. Show up as that place.

✨ Speak to fears with solutions, not more fear

Your ideal client already feels stressed. The most useful thing you can post is how Pilates helps them, not a list of everything that's going wrong.

✨ Business is a rollercoaster, not a ladder

Business was never meant to be easy or linear. Every business owner has hard days. The difference is in the story you choose to tell your community.

✨ Protect your mornings

Reading for fifteen minutes each morning, instead of scrolling social media, can shift your mindset and help you show up stronger for your clients.

About Katie Crane

Katie Crane is the host of The Pilates Lounge Podcast and the owner of Encore Pilates and Wellness in Darwin, Australia. With twenty-one years in business, Katie shares real, honest insight into building a Pilates studio, leading a community, and staying resilient through the ups and downs of small business ownership.

Resources Mentioned

• Katie's studio: Encore Pilates and Wellness NT, Darwin
• Katie's Instagram: @encore_pilates_and_wellness_nt
• The Pilates Professional Instagram: @thepilatesprofessional
• Book: a book on the All Blacks (New Zealand rugby team) and their "no dickheads" culture rule
• Book: "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl

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What does 30 years of elite movement — from rhythmic gymnastics to international circus performance — teach you about the body? And how does that change the way you use Pilates with athletes?

In this episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast, Katie Crane sits down with Lauren Skopal — exercise and sports scientist, founder of Limber Sports Performance, and former international acrobat. Lauren brings a rare perspective to movement education. Her background spans 12 years of competitive rhythmic gymnastics, 15 years performing aerial and acrobatic acts around the world, and a career in sports science and Pilates. The conversation is rich, honest, and packed with practical insight for Pilates professionals working with active bodies.

In This Episode, We Discuss

• Lauren's journey from elite gymnastics to international circus performing — and how that shaped her body awareness
• Why gymnastics-trained athletes make the strongest performers in disciplines like circus and acrobatics
• Common injuries in artistic athletes and how Pilates supports long-term joint health
• How Pilates can be embedded into athlete warm-ups, cool-downs, and strength and conditioning programs
• The gap between sports science education and what Pilates actually teaches about the body
• Why niching down in your Pilates business actually brings in more clients, not fewer
• Lauren's new online flexibility program inspired by gymnastics-based training

Key Takeaways

✨ Body awareness starts young — and Pilates builds on that

Gymnastics trains the body from a young age to move with precision, control, and effortlessness. Pilates shares that same attention to detail. Lauren sees a natural connection between the two disciplines — and uses both to help athletes understand how their body works.

✨ Pilates belongs inside the training program, not just the rehab room

Most athletes only discover Pilates after injury. But Lauren makes the case for weaving it into warm-ups, cool-downs, and accessory work — before problems arise. It doesn't need its own time slot to be effective.

✨ Core-driven movement is a performance tool, not just injury prevention

Pilates builds stabilization, movement control, and muscular endurance. Lauren says that when athletes know how to use their core well, it improves force transfer, biomechanics, and overall performance — not just joint longevity.

✨ Niching down builds authority — and attracts more of the right clients

Lauren focuses her practice on athletic populations. Katie reflects on the same choice in her own studio. When you know exactly who you serve, you become the go-to person for that group. Referrals follow naturally.

About Lauren Skopal

Lauren Skopal is an exercise and sports scientist and the founder of Limber Sports Performance. She has over 30 years of experience in sport and movement as an athlete, international performer, coach, consultant, and educator. Lauren competed in rhythmic gymnastics nationally in Australia for 12 years before spending 15 years as an international acrobat and circus performer. She holds a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport and Health Science and a Master of Applied Sports Science from Deakin University. Lauren works with artistic athletes, gymnasts, dancers, tennis players, and circus artists — helping them build the stability, mobility, and movement quality they need to perform at their best.

Connect with Lauren www.limbersportsperformance.com.au @limbersportsperformance @limberbylauren

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Are you teaching Pilates — or just choreography you borrowed from someone who borrowed it from someone else?

In this solo episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast, host Katie Crane gets honest about one of the most important conversations happening in the Pilates industry right now: the erosion of lineage. Katie shares why learning from the source matters more than ever, what it truly means to earn the title of "master," and why the shortcut is always the long way around.

In This Episode, We Discuss

• Why Pilates has a lineage — not a trend — and what that means for your teaching
• The problem with teacher training programs that aren't connected to Joseph and Clara Pilates
• What the word "master" actually means, and why most people are using it too soon
• The guild model of mastery — apprentice, journeyman, masterpiece — and how it applies to Pilates education
• Why foundation work like footwork is never something you graduate from
• The role of repetition and deliberate practice in becoming a truly excellent educator
• How to choose a mentor, teacher trainer, or course with your eyes open
• Why filling your own creative cup is essential to sustaining a long career in Pilates

Key Takeaways

✨ Get as close to the source as possible Jay Grimes, who trained directly with Joseph and Clara Pilates, said it best: Pilates has a lineage, not a trend. If you're learning this craft, trace the thread back to the source and choose your lineage deliberately — not by default.

✨ Nice is not the same as qualified Just because an educator was kind, encouraging, and gave you a certificate doesn't mean they were the best person to teach you Pilates. Kind is not the same as competent. Helpful is not the same as correct.

✨ The foundation is not something you graduate from The masters Katie admires most are still doing footwork, still refining the Hundred, still finding new depth in the most basic work. The foundation is the thing you return to for the rest of your career — not the thing you rush through to get to the advanced repertoire.

✨ Mastery takes time — and that's the point Whether it's Don Bradman hitting a cricket ball against a corrugated iron water tank or Leonardo da Vinci grinding pigments as a teenager, the path to mastery has always been the same: repetition, patience, humility, and years of deliberate practice. The shortcut is always the long way around.

About Katie Crane

Katie Crane is the host of The Pilates Lounge Podcast and a Pilates educator based in Darwin, Australia. With over 21 years of teaching experience and four Pilates diplomas totalling more than 2,800 hours of study, Katie is passionate about protecting the lineage of Pilates and developing the next generation of skilled, grounded Pilates professionals. She runs her own studio, teacher training program, and The Pilates Professional — an online platform for Pilates educators.

Resources Mentioned

• Jay Grimes — first-generation student of Joseph and Clara Pilates; quoted on Pilates lineage
• Don Bradman — Australian cricket legend; referenced as an example of mastery through repetition
• Malcolm Gladwell — author who popularised the 10,000-hour rule (drawing on Anders Ericsson's research)
• Anders Ericsson — researcher into expert performance and deliberate practice
• Romana Kryzanowska — first-generation Pilates elder; known for instructing students to "do it again"
• Polestar Pilates — training organisation referenced by Katie (founder: Brent Anderson)
• Pilates Association of Australia — industry body for certified Pilates professionals in Australia
• PMA (Pilates Method Alliance) — industry body in the United States
• The Pilates Professional — Katie's online platform: www.thepilatesprofessional.com.au
• Pilates Pro Academy — Katie's teacher training program; mentioned at the end of the episode

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What would you be willing to risk to give your community something truly valuable?

In this episode, host Katie Crane gets real about what it actually takes to build a Pilates studio that honours the full method. From a very public business attack to losing 40% of her clients, to finally opening the last room of her dream studio — Katie shares an honest, behind-the-scenes look at the risks she took and why she would do it all again.

In This Episode, We Discuss

• Why Katie relocated her Darwin studio in March 2025 — and what it really cost her
• The public media attack that dragged her business name through the dirt
• Losing 40% of her client base during the relocation and how she rebuilt
• The opening of her new wall tower room and why it brought her to tears
• Why teaching reformer-only Pilates is doing your clients a disservice
• The neuroscience behind movement: "Neurons that fire together, wire together"
• Why functional, upright movement matters more than perfecting supine exercises
• How the reformer boom will eventually burst — and who will be left standing
• What it truly means to invest in Pilates as a complete system

Key Takeaways

✨ The reformer is a tool, not the whole system

The reformer is one piece of the Pilates apparatus. When clients only ever use one tool, they miss the full benefit of the Pilates method.

✨ Functional movement means upright movement

Neurons that fire together wire together. If your clients only ever practice lying down, they only get better at lying down. The goal is to help people move well in real life.

✨ Business risk is part of serving your community

Katie spent over $100,000 more than planned on the relocation. She lost clients. She rebuilt her brand. And she says it was worth it.

✨ The reformer bubble will burst

The ones that survive will be the ones that truly understand and apply the full Pilates method.

About Katie Crane

Katie Crane is the founder of The Pilates Lounge in Darwin, Australia, and host of The Pilates Lounge Podcast. With over 20 years of experience teaching Pilates, Katie is passionate about evidence-informed practice, the full Pilates apparatus, and supporting movement professionals to serve their communities with integrity.

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What if cueing the body wasn't about telling muscles what to do — but helping clients feel how their body already knows how to move?

In this solo episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast, Katie explores how Pilates teachers can cue muscles without directly asking clients to "switch on," "activate," or "engage" specific muscles.

Drawing from her own teaching experience, Katie shares how her cueing language has evolved over the years and why functional movement should reflect how the body naturally works in everyday life. Using simple examples like picking up a coffee cup or walking, she explains why constantly cueing muscle contraction may sometimes interrupt natural coordination rather than improve it.

This episode invites Pilates professionals to think deeper about body awareness, joint placement, integrated movement, and how to use language, touch, imagery, props, and the environment to help clients connect with their body in a more natural and functional way.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• Why Katie no longer relies heavily on cues like "switch on your core"
• How teaching language naturally evolves over time
• Why Pilates cueing should support real-life function
• The difference between muscle activation and body awareness
• Why actively cueing muscles can sometimes interrupt natural movement
• How to help clients understand where their body is in space
• The role of joint placement in supporting better movement
• How to cue the core without directly saying "engage your core"
• How to help clients feel hamstring connection through the heel
• Why the body works as an integrated system, not isolated muscles
• How props, touch, equipment, and imagery can improve client awareness
• Why curiosity and feedback are essential for Pilates teachers

Key Takeaways

✨ Pilates cueing does not always need to focus on individual muscle activation

✨ The body naturally coordinates movement without conscious muscle commands

✨ Functional teaching should reflect how clients move in everyday life

✨ Joint placement and body awareness can help muscles work more naturally

✨ Imagery, touch, props, and the environment can support deeper client understanding

✨ Teaching language will continue to evolve as your experience and knowledge grow

✨ There is no perfect way to teach — only the best way you can teach with what you know today

About Katie Crane

Katie Crane is the host of The Pilates Lounge Podcast and founder of The Pilates Professional. With decades of experience in the Pilates industry, Katie supports Pilates teachers and movement professionals in deepening their understanding of the body, refining their teaching approach, and developing more thoughtful, functional, and client-centered practices.

In this episode, Katie shares a personal and practical reflection on cueing, teaching evolution, and how Pilates professionals can better guide clients toward movement that feels natural, integrated, and empowering.

Resources Mentioned

• Functional movement cueing
• Body awareness in Pilates
• Joint placement and movement support
• Core connection through imagery
• Hamstring connection through the back body line
• Pilates teaching language and client feedback

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The Pilates Lounge Podcast is where intelligent movement meets real-world practice.

Hosted by Katie Crane, the podcast explores the deeper layers of Pilates — from chronic pain and nervous system regulation to business leadership, teaching philosophy, and the evolving role of movement professionals in modern healthcare.

Each episode supports Pilates educators to think deeper, teach smarter, and serve their communities with integrity.

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What can 37 years of teaching Pilates teach us about aging well?

In this episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast, Katie Crane is joined by Lynda Lippin, a Pilates educator, studio owner, and movement expert with nearly four decades of experience helping people move with greater strength, confidence, and ease. From working with high-profile clients to teaching everyday movers, Lynda has spent her career exploring how intelligent movement can support long-term health and vitality.

Together, Katie and Lynda discuss the realities of aging, the importance of maintaining strength and mobility, and why Pilates remains one of the most effective tools for preserving independence, resilience, and quality of life. They also explore how movement habits evolve over time and what both practitioners and teachers should understand about supporting the aging body.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why strength training becomes increasingly important as we age
• How Pilates supports balance, mobility, and long-term independence
• Common misconceptions about aging and physical decline
• The role of movement in reducing pain and improving function
• How Pilates can be adapted for different ages and abilities
• Lessons Lynda has learned from 37 years of teaching and observing bodies in motion

About Lynda Lippin

Lynda Lippin is a highly respected Pilates educator with more than 37 years of experience helping clients move better, feel stronger, and reduce pain. She has worked with notable clients including Donna Karan, Laurie Anderson, and Joe Walsh, and has received industry recognition including Best of Philly® Pilates Studio and SpaFinder Reader's Choice: Best Pilates in the World. Lynda is also the host of The Pilates Goddess Podcast and currently serves as a Master Teacher at Bombshell Pilates.

Connect with Lynda

🌐 Website: https://lyndalippin.com 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/lyndalippin 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/lyndalippinpilates 💼 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lyndalippin

Resources Mentioned

• Introduction to Osteoporosis & Pilates https://1fdhsaoyfu574rryf0ya.memberships.msgsndr.com/offers/59e0caf0-0f24-449a-87cd-7f3fc4098e07
• Pilates Teacher Mastermind® Video Library https://lyndalippin.com/everything

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The Pilates Lounge Podcast is where intelligent movement meets real-world practice.

Hosted by Katie Crane, the podcast explores the deeper layers of Pilates — from chronic pain and nervous system regulation to business leadership, teaching philosophy, and the evolving role of movement professionals in modern healthcare.

Each episode supports Pilates educators to think deeper, teach smarter, and serve their communities with integrity.

What if pain wasn't just about tissue damage — but about the brain's relationship with movement?

In this episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast, Katie sits down with chiropractor, educator, and author Dr. Cuan Wayne Coetzee to explore the fascinating connection between movement, neuroplasticity, chronic pain, and healing. Known online for his creative "movement snacks" and Neural Re-Education (NRE) approach, Dr. Coetzee shares how introducing novel movement patterns can help the brain relearn safe, pain-free movement.

Together, they unpack the role of movement in pain management, the psychology behind chronic pain, why consistency matters more than perfection, and how Pilates professionals can integrate neuro-based thinking into their teaching and client care.

This conversation bridges chiropractic, Pilates, pain neuroscience, movement variability, and brain health — offering practical insights for movement practitioners and anyone curious about how the body and brain work together.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• Why "movement is medicine" goes beyond exercise
• How chronic pain becomes a learned movement pattern
• The concept of Neural Re-Education (NRE)
• What "novel movement" means and why the brain craves it
• How Pilates supports neuroplasticity and pain recovery
• The relationship between movement, fear, and pain
• Why safe movement experiences matter for healing
• How manual therapy affects the nervous system
• The role of prediction error and dopamine in pain-free movement
• Precision vs variability in Pilates and movement teaching
• Why consistency is more important than perfection
• The connection between movement, mood, and mental health
• Supplements Dr. Coetzee recommends for musculoskeletal health
• The importance of education, accountability, and hope in recovery
• How practitioners can better support clients with chronic pain

Key Takeaways

✨ Pain is real — but not always proportional to tissue damage

✨ The brain can "learn" pain patterns over time

✨ Novel movement creates new neurological input and opportunity for change

✨ Pilates practitioners are already working neurologically, whether they realize it or not

✨ Movement variability and curiosity can help retrain the nervous system

✨ Education and empowerment are essential in long-term healing

✨ Healing often requires consistency, patience, and safe exploration

About Dr. Cuan Wayne Coetzee

Dr. Cuan Wayne Coetzee is a Chiropractor based in London and Kent, specializing in evidence-based pain management and movement rehabilitation. He is the founder of Neural Re-Education (NRE) and author of the book Why Movement Is Medicine. Through his innovative approach combining chiropractic care, movement therapy, and neuroscience, Dr. Coetzee helps people better understand pain and reconnect with confident, functional movement.

Connect with Dr. Cuan Wayne Coetzee

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movemeduk

Website: https://movemed.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@movemeduk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/movemeduk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/movemeduk

Resources Mentioned

• Why Movement Is Medicine by Dr. Cuan Wayne Coetzee
• Neural Re-Education (NRE)
• Pain neuroscience education
• Neuroplasticity & movement learning

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If this conversation sparked something for you — professionally or personally — explore The Pilates Muse, where Katie shares deeper reflections on movement, pain, teaching philosophy, and the evolution of Pilates as a therapeutic practice.

➡️ https://www.thepilatesprofessional.com.au/the-pilates-muse-publication

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About The Pilates Lounge

The Pilates Lounge Podcast is where intelligent movement meets real-world practice.

Hosted by Katie Crane, the podcast explores the deeper layers of Pilates — from chronic pain and nervous system regulation to business leadership, teaching philosophy, and the evolving role of movement professionals in modern healthcare.

Each episode supports Pilates educators to think deeper, teach smarter, and serve their communities with integrity.

What is fascia really — and why is it becoming one of the most important conversations in movement, rehabilitation, and Pilates education?

In this episode of The Pilates Lounge Podcast, Katie Crane sits down with physiotherapist, educator, and Fascial Manipulation practitioner Jack Williams to explore the science, structure, and function of fascia — and how understanding it can completely change the way we look at movement, pain, posture, aging, and performance.

Jack is the first and only Certified Fascial Manipulation practitioner and teacher in Australia, having completed the Fascial Manipulation Institute's intensive three-year international program under Professor Carla Stecco and Assistant Professor Antonio Stecco in Italy.

Together, Katie and Jack unpack:

• what fascia actually is
• how fascia influences movement and force transmission
• why fascia may play a key role in pain and dysfunction
• the relationship between fascia, posture, and aging
• how old injuries can continue influencing the body years later
• why movement educators should understand fascia beyond basic anatomy
• and how Fascial Manipulation works clinically

This conversation bridges science and practical application in a way that Pilates teachers, physiotherapists, movement educators, and curious movement lovers will deeply appreciate.

In This Episode

• What fascia is and why it has been misunderstood for decades
• The difference between muscular, superficial, visceral, and neurovascular fascia
• How fascia acts as both a force transmitter and sensory organ
• Why healthy fascia requires movement and gliding
• The role of hyaluronic acid in fascial health
• What densifications are — and how they may contribute to pain
• How fascia changes with age
• The relationship between fascia, posture, and osteoarthritis
• Why old injuries can continue affecting movement years later
• Fascial Manipulation and restoring fascial mechanics
• Why Pilates professionals should understand fascia more deeply

About Jack Williams

Jack Williams is a physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach, and the first and only Certified Fascial Manipulation practitioner and teacher in Australia.

He is the co-director of MAD Physiotherapy in Melbourne and teaches within La Trobe University's physiotherapy programs. Jack regularly presents to professional organisations across Australia and internationally and delivers Fascial Manipulation workshops and courses nationwide.

Jack completed the Fascial Manipulation Institute's three-year international program under Professor Carla Stecco and Assistant Professor Antonio Stecco in Italy.

Connect with Jack Williams

🌐 Fascial Manipulation Courses https://www.melbourneathleticdevelopment.com.au/fascial-manipulation-courses/

🔗 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-williams-571177266

Key Quote From This Episode

"Muscle is the output. Fascia is the sensory organ." — Jack Williams

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