Questions Every Pilates Instructor Should Be Asking
34 min
Hey everyone! This episode ended up looking a little different than I planned. I was supposed to be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia teaching two reformer courses, but my trip got canceled at the last minute due to attacks at the airport. As disappointing as it was, it gave me something unexpected…a few bonus weeks at home to slow down, reflect, and finish up my first-ever 8-week mentorship program with a group of incredible instructors. And honestly? It turned out to be one of the best experiences I've had. The questions that came out of this group were so good, I wanted to bring them here and share them with all of you. In this episode, I talk about: Wrapping up my first 8-week mentorship and what I learned from the instructors in the group Two beautiful messages I received from mentorship participants that stopped me in my tracks How do you give a client a great workout without pushing them to the point of injury? why form is everything, why 10 reps is usually enough, and the funny (and humbling) story of teaching my aunt and uncle Pilates early in my career Giving clients the autonomy to choose their own level and why every body in the room doesn't have to do the same number of reps How to handle the client who wants more, more, more What's the secret to keeping clients coming back for 16 years? A client of 8 years shares her perspective on how my teaching has evolved Programming: why your foundations should show up in nearly every session, and how to layer in new challenges without losing the basics What do you do when a client doesn't respond to your cuing? Does being an advanced instructor mean teaching advanced exercises? How do you stay inspired after years of teaching? Shop Living Libations | livinglibations.com/adrianarotella ~ Connect With Me ~ Instagram - @adriana.rotella Website - adrianarotella.ca
