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Results-focused testimonials are some of the most powerful marketing materials any Pilates teacher can have. There is nothing like having someone else talk about the fabulous results they had from working with you. Testimonials can take many forms, but if you have not been conscientiously collecting them, there is no…

Most Pilates teachers know that they need to effectively use social media. If you only post photos and videos of yourself doing Pilates exercises, and only share them in groups of other Pilates pros, that is not an actual strategy for sales (unless your target market is other Pilates teachers…

So many Pilates teachers are afraid of creating online programs. You worry about what other Pilates teachers will think of you (even though, for most of you, Pilates Teachers aren't your clients), get caught up in worrying about emails & marketing funnels, and you never even get to the step…

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I notice a disturbing trend online that seems to be intensifying now, even though it's been happening for years. Basically, there are private groups led by Pilates teachers with followings, where they spend an inordinate amount of time trash talking about other teachers who are not in the group. This…

Most movement professionals know that folks with osteoporosis should avoid loaded thoracic flexion. But many do not know what "loaded" actually means. Here I explain the difference between loaded and unloaded flexion, and why Cat/Cow, rounded knee stretches, and even rounded elephant can be OK for clients with osteoporosis. https://lyndalippin.com/strong-bones-online-pilates-studio…

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Swan Dive And now, after all that stability and mobility work flat and in flexion, we get some great hyper-extension. The Swan Dive is a full on back body strengthener, requiring length and strength to avoid lumbar spine compression. This version with the push thru bar is a favorite of…

Joseph Pilates had a lot to say about aging. In fact, one of his most famous sayings is that we are only as old as our spines. And in many ways, that is true. I mean, think about it. If a 30 year old is disabled by back pain, to…

As a service provider, my biggest concern is not disappointing my Pilates clients or myself. It is important to show up, to be on point, and to always have my clients' best interests in front of everything else. And for the Pilates teachers who pay to learn from me online,…

This workshop is not to be missed. Greg Youdan, movement scientist and Pilates teacher, joined me for a discussion about working with clients after stroke, with Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, MS, Essential tremor, and Dementia. Link in profile or go to https://pilatesteachermastermind.com If you enjoy my content, please consider supporting…

Single leg kick in Pilates is NOT a primary abdominal exercise. It is a full body exercise that targets the shoulders, back, butt, and hamstrings. Abs support in this one! So, clients can and should feel this anywhere and everywhere! If you enjoy my content, please consider supporting me with…

So many Pilates teachers worry about boring their clients, so they go overboard on class planning and variations. In classical Pilates, since we follow a general order of exercises, we don't have to spend lots of time stressing out and planning. In addition, having your clients repeat exercises allows them…

How do you talk to your clients about breathing? Breathing is important for many reasons, and is crucial to staying alive. Too much flexion or hyperextension of the spine will impede breathing, as will pressing your shoulders down into your ribcage. Learn some techniques for getting the deepest breathing possible…

Often times the neck and shoulder pain our Pilates clients experience indicates some nerve compression or muscle weakness. This will have a effect down the chain, in the elbow, wrist, and/or hand. That said, weight-bearing exercises on mat and apparatus, and forearm strengthening with the sandbag will help. If you…

The Pilates Powerhouse describes the muscles in the center of the body - abs, all back muscles, glutes, and shoulders. They need to be strong front, side, and back! I can guarantee that most clients with neck and shoulder pain have weak backs. If one part of the powerhouse is…

It is so important that we allow our shoulder blades to move! So many Pilates teachers tell their clients to press their shoulders down in the search for stability. Stabilization does have to equal compression. Holding the shoulders "down and back" all the time will inevitably lead to rib compression…

I don't know about you, but when it's cold out I tend to scrunch my neck down and hunch forward against the elements - a recipe for neck and shoulder pain. Here I give some suggestions for helping everyone get through winter without neck pain! Let me know how they…

There are many cues we use for clients with neck and shoulder pain. Some cues help, while others will actually make things worse! If you are struggling to help your clients with neck and shoulder pain, here are some helpful tips. November 15th is the last day to register for…

Strength and stability in the shoulder girdle is important for preventing and solving neck and shoulder pain. Pilates has many exercises where we weight bear on the arms and shoulders, including the leg pulls on the mat, and long stretches & knee stretches on the reformer. Here I break down…

I often tell Pilates Pros to check the pelvis and lumbar spine positions on any clients with neck and shoulder pain. Often times these clients live in a posterior pelvic tilt (tucked under), and a flattened, lumbar spine. This then makes the thoracic curve greater, which can cause issues in…

So many clients come to the Pilates studio to ease neck and shoulder pain. As Pilates teachers we should understand the common causes of such pain and how to generally work with and around these areas to help our clients feel and function better. Need help? Check out the online…

I have noticed a trend towards Pilates teachers asking difficult teaching and client questions in free online groups. This crowdsourcing leads to many wrong and inconclusive answers, and often tons of personal attacks. In the Pilates Teacher Mastermind, we just focus on helping one another, to help our Pilates clients…

The importance of a posterior pelvic tilt in teaser, rolling, and open leg rocker.