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Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Teaching, Training, and Living With Cancer — Part 1 In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Christian shares the beginning of his experience living with cancer and how it reshaped his relationship with his body, his work, and the way he understands strength. This is not a story about “pushing through” or staying positive at all costs. It’s an honest conversation about adaptation, uncertainty, and learning to work with a body that no longer behaves the way you expect it to...
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Send us Fan Mail Are we helping our Pilates students progress, or are we simply giving them something different to do every week? There's a constant pressure on Pilates teachers to be creative, introduce new exercises, and keep every class exciting. But does more variety actually mean better teaching? In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah Teutscher challenges the idea that novelty equals quality and explores why repetition, thoughtful programming, and purposeful exercise selection d...
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