Pilates Style: Profitable Pilates

00:00 – Intro & welcome back 00:31 – Anthony Barr's NFL career & introduction to Pilates 02:17 – Eric Kendricks on 12 years in the NFL & feeling great 03:27 – Why professional athletes add Pilates to their training 04:22 – Fixing football posture & what athletes want from instructors 06:26 – Why NFL players can be skeptical about Pilates 07:44 – Anthony Barr: Can Pilates actually prevent injuries? 08:57 – Eric sees Pilates change how he moves on the field 10:22 – Football recovery & keeping the body ready every week 12:17 – Why Pilates became Eric's first stop after game day 14:01 – How Pilates instructors can start training professional athletes 15:11 – Why NFL players DON'T always need a harder workout 17:36 – Communication, pain & adapting an athlete's session 19:23 – Will they keep doing Pilates after football? 20:41 – Pilates equipment starts showing up in NFL locker rooms 24:03 – Pilates isn't just for professional athletes 25:28 – Teaching younger football players Pilates fundamentals 26:28 – Playing through broken bones & recovering after the NFL 30:23 – NFL toughness disappears when the Pilates strap hurts 32:17 – What athletes actually want from a Pilates instructor 36:26 – The best coaches adapt to the athlete 40:30 – Top tips for instructors training professional athletes 43:07 – Eric & Anthony reveal their favorite Pilates exercises 45:17 – Retirement, Eric's 12th season & knowing when it's over 46:12 – Why basic Pilates exercises can be enough for elite athletes 48:10 – Final advice for athletes & Pilates instructors 49:04 – Wedding talk, workout stories & outro

00:00 – Intro & welcome back: Taking over Pilates Style 00:50 – The injury that started a 10-year Pilates journey 04:21 – Working with athletes & the Kobe Bryant story 06:21 – Why Pilates? Teacher vs. instructor 08:27 – Pilates isn't just about looking good 12:49 – Injuries, the pandemic & staying consistent 15:58 – Michael Clarke Duncan & the custom Pilates equipment 19:58 – The story behind Pilates in the Hood 25:05 – Expanding into Inglewood & opening a Pilates studio 29:34 – From Alvin Ailey dancer to Pilates teacher 31:21 – Meeting legendary mentor Kathy Stanford Grant 40:52 – How Pilates supports acting, performance & mental health 43:14 – Dislocating a shoulder & rebuilding from the weakest point 49:16 – What's next? Taking their Pilates message worldwide 52:39 – Being strong, confident & fabulous in your 50s 54:03 – The real definition of success: clients becoming family 57:19 – Final thoughts & surprises coming next

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