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Going deep with Fran Philip (opens the original)
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What happens when a Pilates teacher keeps asking, "What else can I learn to help the person in front of me?" In this episode, Katie sits down with Fran Philip , a movement educator, Pilates teacher, massage therapist and NeuroKinetic Therapy instructor, to explore her fascinating journey from high tech in Sydney to fitness, Pilates, anatomy, dissection and therapeutic movement. Fran shares how curiosity led her beyond traditional Pilates training and into a deeper understanding of the human body
5 reasons not to open a studio (opens the original)
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Got your Pilates certification and dreaming of opening your own studio? Before you sign a lease or start buying reformers, Katie shares the realities she wishes she had considered before becoming a studio owner. In this episode, Katie explores: The real cost of building and marketing a Pilates studio Why social media is now essential for small businesses The shift from being an instructor to becoming a leader Why your team's problems become your problems The importance of knowing your numbers Th
How to Avoid Burnout as a Pilates Instructor (opens the original)
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Why do passionate Pilates instructors burn out and leave an industry they love? In this episode, Katie Crane shares what she has learned from more than 20 years of teaching and running a studio about creating a sustainable career in Pilates. From protecting your energy and setting boundaries with clients to diversifying your skills beyond teaching, Katie explores practical ways instructors can avoid burnout and build careers that last. In This Episode Why teaching Pilates alone may not be sustai
Is This the End of Pilates? (opens the original)
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What happens when the Pilates industry changes so much that you no longer recognise the Pilates you've spent 20 years teaching? In this episode of The Pilates Lounge, Katie Crane reflects on the last 18 years of her life and career and the huge changes she has witnessed within the Pilates industry. From the rise of Pilates in Australia to the growing popularity of heavily loaded reformer classes, shorter teacher training pathways, and the pressure for everything to be faster and easier, Katie as
Progressive Load, the buzz word that misses the mark (opens the original)
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In this thought-provoking episode, Katie Crane explores whether Pilates instructors have always been progressively loading their clients, or whether the recent emphasis on heavy resistance training has shifted the conversation. Katie unpacks the definitions of progression and load, examines why the term has become so popular, and questions whether chasing heavier weights aligns with the true purpose of Pilates. Rather than rejecting strength training, Katie encourages Pilates professionals to un
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