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From Gentle to Strength: Reformer Pilates for Aging Adults
Why It's Time to Challenge Our Approach to Training Older Adults For too long, we've approached our older clients with kid gloves,...
Stephanie Neal
May 64 min read
Reformer Pilates Tips: Master Class Planning with Ease
Planning Reformer Pilates classes can sometimes feel overwhelming. Many instructors tell me they spend hours creating their sessions each...
Stephanie Neal
Jan 173 min read
How to Tailor Reformer Pilates Classes for Injured Clients: 5 Key Questions to Ask.
Hands up if you've had that heart-stopping moment when a client casually drops the bomb in a reformer pilates class, that they've picked...
Stephanie Neal
Aug 7, 20242 min read
Ditch the Variety Trap: Build Stronger Clients with Effortless Reformer Pilates Class Planning
Ever feel the pressure to constantly reinvent the wheel? You know, those moments where you stare at a blank page, desperately searching...
Stephanie Neal
Jun 9, 20242 min read
"Turning My Pilates Dreams Into Reality: A Heartfelt Thank You"
Hey everyone, Steph here, bursting with excitement (and a touch of disbelief) to share an amazing weekend! I had the incredible honor of...
Stephanie Neal
May 9, 20242 min read
Top 5 Exercise Modifications for Teaching Multi-Level Reformer Pilates Classes
Teaching a multi-level reformer class can be a juggling act. You want to push your advanced students while ensuring beginners and those...
Stephanie Neal
Apr 8, 20242 min read
Pilates Teaching Tips for Beginners: Creating a Positive Experience
As the festive season approaches so does the New Year and with it the influx of fresh faces to our Pilates classes. So, I wanted to share...
Stephanie Neal
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Pilates Mastery: Engaging Clients, Maximizing Progress, and Striking the Perfect Balance
Lately, I've been hearing a common struggle among teachers—the worry that clients are getting bored of their classes. It's a delicate...
Stephanie Neal
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Exercise for Osteoporosis: Be Specific, Be Targeted
Osteoporosis is a condition that requires special attention when it comes to exercise. As a Pilates Teacher you know the incredible...
Stephanie Neal
May 16, 20232 min read
3 Steps to Teaching Advanced Pilates Repertoire
As a Pilates Instructor, it's natural to feel a little intimidated by the advanced exercises. But it's time to face this challenge...
Stephanie Neal
Mar 13, 20231 min read
Simplify your Reformer Pilates Class Planning
So that you can stop wasting hours scrolling online AND spend more time doing what you love! Almost every reformer pilates instructor I...
Stephanie Neal
Jan 10, 20233 min read
How to Teach Multi-level Pilates Classes
Having multiple abilities in one class is a juggle for the most experienced of teachers, so if you are finding it challenging then the...
Stephanie Neal
Dec 5, 20221 min read
What to do when your Reformer Class Plan, doesn't go to Plan.
Ever Taught an exercise in class only to realise, it was too hard for your clients? You had another option up your sleeve but it was too...
Stephanie Neal
Jul 21, 20221 min read
5 Tips for New Pilates Teachers (That I wish someone had told me)
Read these 5 Tips to help you avoid some of the common mistakes New Pilates Teachers make when getting started.
Stephanie Neal
May 7, 20222 min read
Hands on Assists for Pilates Teachers
I'd love to know where you stand on using Hands-on Assists and Tactile Cueing in your Teaching? Are you a lover or a hater (or a never...
Stephanie Neal
Mar 7, 20222 min read
Save yourself time planning reformer classes.
BY PROGRESSING YOUR CLASS PLANS & YOUR CLIENTS When I first started teaching Reformer Pilates, two things made class planning feel...
Stephanie Neal
Feb 24, 20224 min read
What to Teach to Beginner Pilates Clients
When we teach someone new to Pilates, or when we teach a New Exercise to someone, we really want to help set them up for success. We want...
Stephanie Neal
Jan 9, 20222 min read
How to Fill Your Pilates Classes and Create Raving Fans in the Process
This week I've been thinking about how I can best help the Reformer Pilates Teachers in my Mentoring program (HQ Academy), teach classes...
Stephanie Neal
Dec 21, 20212 min read
What Springs Should I use for each Exercise?
As a new Pilates Teacher it can be tricky to get the hang of what springs to use for what exercise and when! Here are some tips to help...
Stephanie Neal
Nov 15, 20211 min read
Tips for Teaching Open Level Pilates Classes
Teaching open-level pilates classes is one of the most challenging styles of classes to teach. There is so much that we have to focus on...
Stephanie Neal
Oct 3, 20212 min read
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