Pilates Exchange

Pilates Alliances: Who Sets the Standards, Who Profits, and Who's Accountable?

Send us Fan Mail Who gets to decide what makes a Pilates teacher qualified? And who's holding the organizations that set those standards accountable? Professional

Your Pilates Class Numbers Are Low. Now What?

Send us Fan Mail Your Pilates class numbers are low. Does that mean you’re doing something wrong? Not necessarily. Class attendance is influenced by plenty of things o

You’re Not Bad at Teaching: Advice for New Pilates Teachers

Send us Fan Mail Learning the exercises is one thing. Standing in front of a room full of people and actually teaching them is something completely different. If you’re

Does Progression Always Mean Making Pilates Harder?

Send us Fan Mail What Does Progression Actually Mean in Pilates? We talk about progression constantly in Pilates. We progress an exercise, progress a client, add a spri

Do your clients know the name of the excercises?

Send us Fan Mail Do Your Clients Know the Names of the Exercises? Mermaid. Teaser. Elephant. Short Spine. We use exercise names every day as Pilates teachers, but how

A Reminder for the Days You Want to Quit Teaching

Send us Fan Mail Most of us have days when teaching feels like the best job in the world. We also have days when we're exhausted, frustrated, overwhelmed, or wonder

Giving Up Control as Your Pilates Business Grows

Send us Fan Mail When you first start a Pilates business, you do almost everything yourself. You answer the emails, manage the schedule, teach the classes, solve the pro

The Hardest Class to Teach: Mixed-Level Pilates Classes

Send us Fan Mail Almost every Pilates teacher has experienced it. One client is stepping onto a Reformer for the very first time. Another has been practising Pilates fo

It's Never About Five Minutes

Send us Fan Mail Why does a Pilates studio close its doors the moment class begins? Isn't five minutes late close enough? In this solo episode of The Pilates Excha

The Hardest Part of Running a Business Isn't What You Think

Send us Fan Mail When people dream about opening a studio, they often think the hardest part will be finding clients, hiring the right team, or managing finances. But w

Who Decides What's "Correct" in Pilates?

Send us Fan Mail Spend enough time on social media and you'll eventually meet the "Pilates Police." The people who are certain there is only one correct way to tea

Teaching Resilience Through Pilates | The Science of Grit, Confidence & Better Coaching

Send us Fan Mail What are we really teaching when we teach Pilates? Is it stronger abs? Better posture? Improved mobility? Or is it something much bigger? In this epi

Intellectual Property, Inspiration, and Giving Credit: Where Do We Draw the Line?

Send us Fan Mail What happens when inspiration becomes imitation? This episode was inspired by a conversation with a member of the Pilates community whose teacher train

Pilates, Matcha, and the Reformer Boom: Where Is the Industry Headed?

Send us Fan Mail Pilates is everywhere right now. From luxury studios and gym floors to social media trends, celebrity endorsements, and wellness influencers, the metho

The Hidden Psychology of Group Fitness

Send us Fan Mail Why do some people always choose the same reformer? Stand in the back of the room? Avoid certain springs—or always add more? In this episode of The Pil

Tactile Cueing: Helpful Tool or Lazy Teaching?

Send us Fan Mail Touch is one of the most debated topics in movement education. Some teachers believe tactile cueing is one of the most effective tools available. Other

The Problem With “Beginner” and “Advanced” Classes

Send us Fan Mail One of the most emotionally loaded things in fitness are the words:  “beginner” and “advanced.” In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah explor

The Real Cost of Fitness Aggregators

Send us Fan Mail Third-party fitness aggregators like ClassPass, Urban Sports, and Wellhub were originally presented as discovery tools that could help independent studi

Why Confidence Comes After the Challenge

Send us Fan Mail Why Confidence Comes After the Challenge Confidence is often treated like a prerequisite. People think they need to feel ready, fearless, or fully prep

Why Clients Don’t Always Hear What You’re Saying

Send us Fan Mail One of the most frustrating experiences as a teacher is feeling like you are explaining something clearly… and realizing the room is not responding the