Practicing the Art of Shutting Up
It happened again outside of the Pilates studio. A personal trainer was walking behind a client lunging dutifully in front of him. While she bobbed up down working her legs, the trainer worked his mouth about a fellow personal trainer – and not in a good way. He indirectly called the trainer names, commented on her behavior and offered “advice” to her should she ever decide to talk with him again. People in the hallway heard him and clients in the studio heard him ramble on negatively.
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Vacation Pilates
I’m a big believer in vacations. Long ones, short ones, ones close to home – whatever I can scoot in to clear my head and rejuvenate my spirit. This is the time of year the rest of the world joins me in my vacation vocation. While you’re out and about, why not throw something a little work related in the mix?
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Teaching with Confidence
Babies are so cool. They go from fetal position to walking in the space of a year or so and don’t blink an eye. There’s not an ounce of “you can’t do that” in their bodies. It’s what enables them to rock back and forth enough until they finally burst into that crawl that means no more empty wall sockets or table cloths that lie too close to the ground.
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Cueing the Prenatal Client
In the midst of a growing belly and erratic hormonal shifts, a prenatal woman is likely to feel like a visitor in her own body. Exercises that used to come naturally may suddenly not make sense. Here are some tips on cueing so the mom-to-be can reestablish a connection with her body through Pilates.
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Marketing Pilates Open Houses in Smaller Communities
Open Houses can be super successful if done correctly for your smaller community. Whether your studio is a stand-alone business or located in a health club or wellness facility, you will have to target your audience differently than studio owners in major cities target theirs. Here are 5 ways to promote your Pilates Open House…
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