Short answer - mostly not. But in a few cases, yes.

I delve into a better way to think about contrainidications, and working with people with pain, injury and chronic conditions.

Links:

• Brinjikji et al. 2015a - disc bulge is highly prevalent in pain-free people here
• Brinjikji et al. 2015b - disc bulge is slightly MORE prevalent in people with back pain here
• Painful exercises are slightly BETTER than non-painful exercises for people with chronic pain here

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Why I don't believe there is a better definition of a good instructor than a full class of strong clients.

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This is for instructors AND studio owners.

It's the exact troubleshooting process I use to help studio owners fill their classes - based on the best practices of 100+ studios I've seen the numbers for, and what's working right now for the 30+ studios I currently work with.

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Many Pilates instructors make the same mistake when introducing an exercise: they give too much information.

Instead of helping clients move, long explanations overwhelm them and nothing sticks.

In this episode, we explore the difference between explaining and teaching, and why fewer, simpler cues often lead to better movement and faster learning.

If you want clients to actually do the exercise well, this mindset shift is essential.

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While we can adapt Pilates to the laws of physiology, we cannot change the definition of technical words like "strength" just to fit a specific teaching style or Pilates philosophy.

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Nathan makes the case that instructors should take 100% responsibility for filling our classes.

If our attendance is low,we should see that as a personal indicator that something in the experience or connection is missing.

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A common mistake is assuming that two Pilates exercises are the same just because they look identical.

However, the actual "exercise" depends on where the load and force are being applied.

Nerd out with us.

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Studios hire Pilates instructors to fill classes with happy clients.

If your instructors' classes are not full, by definition are not good at their job - yet.

As a studio owner, it's your job to help them become good!

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