Tips on how to stay busy as a Pilates teacher Have you ever been in the middle of the summer or peak holiday season and wondered where all your clients went? Less than a month ago, you may have been working 20+ hours/week, and now half your clients have disappeared to the cottage, on holidays and…
Train your Pilates clients like a Fascia-nista I’ve referred to myself as a fascial fanatic. I am truly “fascia-nated” with fascia! It is intriguing because it is a game-changer. Our basic assumptions at the foundation of fitness training are being challenged. The number of research papers discussing fascia has increased exponentially in the last few…
Pilates side bridge The Pilates side bridge is the best way to target muscles along the side of the body. It’s great for building strong shoulders, helping with back pain, toning the hips and improving posture. Some people notice a difference after only two to three reps! This is definitely an all-time favorite at Body…
Balance and strength for balance Here’s our lovely Lee, modeling an exercise from a Restorative Reformer class. Larisa saw the class doing this exercise one day and ever since has been asking me to explain how I come up with some of the exercises I use in this type of class. The majority of clients…
Pilates class plan for runners Now that the weather is warming up, more and more people are lacing up their running shoes and hitting the streets. As runners begin to recondition themselves and ramp up their training for the new season, it important for us as Pilates teachers to keep a few things in mind…
Pilates side leg lift Have you ever watched those 1980’s exercise videos where girls kick their legs right up to the ceiling? Don’t worry, that’s not what we’ll be doing today. Side leg lift is a great exercise to help keep your hips strong. Hip strength is important if you walk, run, take the stairs,…
Tips for your Pilates teacher audition Recently, a long-time client of mine transitioned into teaching Pilates as her full-time career, and I was reminded what it’s like starting out as a new instructor. Hustling for teaching jobs can be tough to navigate. When starting out, it’s hard to see exactly what it takes to be…
Inspire your Pilates teaching Have you ever fallen into a teaching rut and realized you’re using the same material over and over again? Have you ever struggled finding a theme or interesting nugget of information to weave into your class? Have you ever been uninspired to teach? I’m sure we’ve all been there at one…
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