Episodes

  • Scoliosis with Karena Thek!

    Scoliosis with Karena Thek!
    Jul 23 2024
    Karena Thek, the creator of Scolio-Pilates, joins us today to talk about scoliosis, what it is and her approach to working with it in the Pilates environment. Her open hearted and deeply personal approach to the work reflects over 15 years as a Pilates teacher, researcher, educator and the author of Scolio-Pilates. We know you will enjoy this inspirational conversation as much as Brian and I did!

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    58 mins
  • The Kinetic Chain and Posture

    The Kinetic Chain and Posture
    Jul 16 2024
    Take a journey with us through a definition of the kinetic chain and how each of the joints and myofascial groups within each chain affects posture. Building on last week’s episode we discuss strength and mobility strategies for improving posture through activating and integrating the kinetic chain. Through simple exercises like back planks and side planks, kinetic chain integration comes to life!

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    Nora
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Posture! What does it tell us?

    Posture! What does it tell us?
    Jul 9 2024
    A few weeks ago we talked about the value of assessment. Today we take a deep dive into the role of postural assessment in our movement toolbox. How to use it, what it might mean and how to integrate it into your initial session. Let’s stand up and stand tall!

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    Brian
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    Nora
    IG: nora.s.john.7
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Growing Up: Becoming the Teacher you Aspire to Be

    Growing Up: Becoming the Teacher you Aspire to Be
    Jul 2 2024
    At the start of our second season, we wanted to discuss how we became the teachers we are and hope to inspire you to pursue your highest goals with passion, dedication and joy. If you love what you do, every interaction and every conversation is an opportunity to learn and grow, from clients, from teachers, from colleagues and from friends. Use all the resources you have to become the person you want to be.

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    Brian
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    Nora
    IG: nora.s.john.7
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Exercise Creation, Modification and Progression

    Exercise Creation, Modification and Progression
    Jun 25 2024
    With a million creative exercise variations showing up on social media, how do you decide which ones may be useful to you or your clients? Brian and Nora take a purpose driven approach to when and how to modify, regress, progress or change an exercise.

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    Brian
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    Nora
    IG: nora.s.john.7
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    58 mins
  • Back Advice from Chrissy Romani-Ruby, PT, ATC

    Back Advice from Chrissy Romani-Ruby, PT, ATC
    Jun 18 2024
    Chrissy Romani-Ruby is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, Pilates instructor and educator. Her passion for movement as a healing modality informs everything she does. Join us for a conversation on working with low back pain, posture and movement.

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    Brian
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    IG: nora.s.john.7
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Hip Replacements

    Hip Replacements
    Jun 11 2024
    450,000 hip replacements are performed each year in the US and many patients are younger and more active than in the past. Retraining movement after surgery can make all the difference to a successful outcome. We’ll discuss how movement professionals fit into the rehabilitation team and provide advice on working with different kinds of hip replacements.

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    Brian
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    IG: nora.s.john.7
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    59 mins
  • If You're Not Assessing, You're Guessing!

    If You're Not Assessing, You're Guessing!
    Jun 4 2024
    Assessing a client is essential for both program design and for creating change effectively. This podcast is intended to inspire you to take a closer look at client assessments and to commit to using them in your sessions. From client intake to static and dynamic assessments and the value of reassessments, Nora and Brian will take you on a deep dive.

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    Brian
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    59 mins