Pilates Teachers' Manual
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Career Paths for Pilates Teachers
What comes after your Pilates teaching certification? Lots of things! Today I share some potential career paths that are available to you once you obtain your teaching certification. Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/OliviaPodcasts
Special Guest - Adam McAtee
Adam McAtee joins me on the podcast to share his Pilates experience, the importance of an evidence based approach to teaching Pilates, and offer some inspiring sage advice for Pilates teachers. He's also in the process of becoming a physical therapist, an
Working With Brand New Pilates Students
Working with students who are brand new to Pilates can be daunting, exciting, frustrating, and inspiring, often all at the same time. Check out these tips to working with brand new Pilates students and learn what you can do to make them feel safe and welc
Special Guest - Sonja R. Price Herbert
Sonja R. Price Herbert joins me to share her Pilates journey, what makes a great Pilates teacher, and the ways she is disrupting racism and white supremacy in the Pilates and fitness industry. Our conversation continues on Pilates Students' Manual here: *
Season 3 Wrap Up
Today I'm wrapping up Season 3 of Pilates Teachers' Manual. I'll be back on January 8th, 2021 with brand new episodes! Support the Show: https://buymeacoffee.com/OliviaPodcasts
Special Guest - Martin Reid
Martin Reid is on the podcast today! He shares his Pilates journey, how he helps his clients reach their podium performance, the importance of representation, his passion for getting men involved in Pilates, and about finding and flowing in his gift. Mart
Becoming a Pilates Teacher
This episode is an overview for becoming a Pilates teacher. I discuss everything from questions to ask yourself if you're considering becoming a teacher, considerations about the life of a Pilates teacher, and what to expect from a Pilates teacher trainin
Everything You Need to Teach
What do you bring to the studio when you're going to teach your Pilates classes? What do you have on hand when you're teaching virtually? The episode looks at everything Olivia needs to feel prepared to teach classes, and why this preparation is so import
Planning Your Class Around a Theme
Planning your group classes with a theme in mind offers great benefits to your students, and to you! Tune in to learn about how a theme can simplify your class plans, offer depth and mini progressions in leveled classes, and help to encourage higher atten
Special Guest - Chelsea Corley
I talk with Chelsea all about Pilates and the way applying Motor Learning Theory to teaching Pilates can help your students grow with the method. We also discuss her continuing education course What You Say Matters and my experiences in the course. If you