Photo credit: PilatesAnytime Do you consider yourself a Pilates teacher or a Pilates instructor? Both terms are very similar in their meaning and some Pilates professionals are very vigilant in making sure that they are called one and not the other. But does it really matter? I know I promised to talk about Pilates cueing […]
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What are Trigger Points? Simply speaking they are tight knots in the muscles that hurt when you touch them. Trigger Points are a result of contractions that can not release in microscopic muscle units – sarcomeres. This muscle “congestion” points limit blood flow in the tissue and can refer pain or numbness to other areas of the body.
Trigger Points are present in virtually anyone especially in some of the most used and abused muscles of the body: back muscles, trapezius, hamstrings, quads etc. They can be aggravated by an injury, overuse during exercise, habitual poor posture and repetitive daily tasks. These tight knots can be painful (or refer pain to a different location) but even more often they will cause tightness and weakness in the nearby area.
Knowing the location and release techniques for most common Trigger Points is an utterly useful tool for any Pilates Professional. While most of the Pilates teachers are familiar with foam rolling, Trigger Point Release using simple tools (small massage balls or even tennis balls) is far more effective in releasing tightness and helping clients reach their fitness goals.
The new addition to the PilatesBridge PRO Library is the Myofascial Trigger Point Release Guide. Here is what is included:
Prenatal Pilates is a topic that consistently stays popular. Pregnancy is a wonderful time in the life of a woman but it often raises a lot of questions and red flags for movement specialists.
Today we are talking to Leah Stewart about Pilates programming for pre/postnatal clients. Leah first started teaching prenatal teacher training courses as a faculty member of BASI. In 2015 she made a decision to take her teaching courses online and she launched her first interactive online course Prenatal Pilates Doula Program.
In this interview we will talk about the building blocks of creating a well-balanced prenatal Pilates program and will address most common teacher concerns about teaching prenatal clients.
Would you like to have the flexibility of setting your own work hours, working from home and doing what you are passionate about – teaching Pilates? Then you have probably considered setting up a complete Pilates studio … right in your house.
This guide was created to answer all of your questions on how to set up, market and run a Pilates home studio. It includes 90 pages of practical materials including best tips on how to find clients, protect your business legally and make more money teaching.
A Complete Guide to Teaching Pilates from Home with PROFIT is not just the experience of one person, it combines advice of 12 experienced Pilates teachers. Some of them have transitioned from renting a commercial space to being home studio owners, some got tired of working at other studios for nothing, and yet others just fell straight into the home studio ownership. While most of the teachers interviewed are located in the US we also have several home studio owners from the UK and Canada who shared country-specific advice. Basically, we have every possible scenario that you can imagine and all the necessary resources for you to succeed.
Here is what you will find in the Complete Guide to Running a Pilates Home Studio with PROFIT
Diastasis Recti is not one of the glamorous or popular “side effects” of pregnancy.
In fact, many women don’t know that this condition even exists until they have a baby and then realize that no matter how many sit-ups they do they still can’t get their flat stomach back.
While statistics are still being collected as to how many women are actually affected by DRA, some of the older studies show that about 36% of women will have separation of the abdominal muscles 6-8 months postpartum. Another research shows that DRA is also linked with pelvic floor dysfunction, incontinence, pubic symphysis discomfort and lower back pain.
As Pilates instructors we work with women before, during and after pregnancy. We have an opportunity to establish a strong foundation to prevent or at least minimize abdominal wall dysfunction in the postpartum period. We are their first line of defense and their hope to restore their function after delivery.
Today I’m talking to Diane Lee, a physical therapist from Canada. She is well known for her clinical work on thoracic, lumbar and pelvic floor as well as pelvic disorders and pain symptoms. She is one of the pioneers in the diastasis recti research as well as the author of several books and publications including The Pelvic Girdle: An integration of clinical expertise and research(aff) and The Thorax: An Integrated Approach (aff).
Did you know that 94% of consumers research products online before buying? Or that three out of five people use search engines as a go-to shopping and service resource? (official Google statistics)
We live in the tech world where information is available at our fingertips. While word of mouth is still one of the best advertising strategies in the Pilates world it’s not the only one anymore. People are searching for Pilates studios on Google, they are checking out Facebook and Twitter for deals or friend recommendations, they are using directories to find real reviews.
You can’t be sitting on the offline sidelines anymore. Online marketing is the reality of the modern life and it can be quite enjoyable if you have fun with it.
Your clients are more likely to hear about you or find you ONLINE than through any other channel of promotion or advertising.
Online marketing might be another thing that you don’t have the time for, I get it, but you can’t ignore it if you want your business to succeed. Bring more clients through your Pilates doors with these simple tactics.
To make things practical for YOU you will download a Practical Worksheet that will
