PilatesStyle Magazine

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

In this episode of move with purpose, the incomparable Jillian Hessell shares her experience as one of the original Pilates instructors in New York City. Discover the history of teaching and the passion that made Pilates what it is today.

In this PilatesStyle original Podcast, Charles, the Chief Pilates Promoter, talks to pro's at Profitable Pilates on how to run your studio. Don't go it alone! Ever wondered how to handle hiring new instructors for your studio? Grow a "Culture" driven studio, not an "Instructor" driven studio! Also, find out why this is the greatest opportunity you have ever had to recruit new Pilates clients.

The first podcast with the new Pilatesstyle Magazine! Featuring LA's Powerhouse couple Sam and Susannah Cotrone, two of LA's top Pilates instructors. Discover the world of LA personal training full of interesting and insightful stories such as the time they almost crashed on a private plane full of fancy people! They are April/May cover and feature story in Pilatesstyles' second new issue and the first issue with the new style.