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Pilates Students' Manual

Pilates Students' Manual

Olivia Bioni 90 Episodes May 14, 2026

This podcast helps listeners get the most out of their Pilates classes, whether they are new or experienced. Host Olivia Bioni explores the who, what, where, when, and why of Pilates in an engaging and enthusiastic way. Each week, she dives into a different aspect of Pilates to educate and inspire students.

Episodes

Pilates For All Seasons May 14, 2026 849 Curious about how Pilates can support you throughout the year and throughout your life? Tune in!I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and re
A Closer Look At The Push Up Mar 26, 2026 997 Today's episode is a deep dive into the mat Pilates version of the pushup! Tune in to hear how Joseph Pilates describes the exercise in his book Return to Life, what muscles are working in the exercise, and how to build up strength for this exercise. I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episod
Setting Goals & Growing In Your Pilates Practice Feb 19, 2026 647 Curious about how to get where you want to go in your Pilates practice? Tune in to learn about the capacity gap and how your teacher and a consistent practice will support you in achieving your goals.I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here
Osteoporosis & Pilates Jan 22, 2026 1087 Learn about osteoporosis and how it affects your Pilates practice!I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Epi
Anatomical Terminology In Pilates Oct 3, 2025 982 Sometimes it may feel like your Pilates teacher is speaking in another language when you hear words like supine, abduct, external rotation, or hip flexion. Don't worry! Tune in to this episode to learn the anatomical terms you may hear in your Pilates classes and what they mean!I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual
The Power Of Proprioception Sep 4, 2025 724 This is episode is all about proprioception - what is is, why it's important, and how our Pilates practice can help it improve. Tune in!I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscrib
Shapes Of The Spine - Rotation Jul 3, 2025 1076 We saved the best for last! Today's episode looks at the instances of rotation in the Pilates repertoire! We explore the muscles involved in rotating the trunk, the plane of movement we rotate in, and how the shape of our vertebrae impact how we can move our our spine. Tune in!I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual.
Shapes Of The Spine - Extension Jun 5, 2025 915 Today's episode looks at the wild world of extension in the Pilates repertoire! We explore the muscles involved in extension, the planes of movement, and how our spinal flexors and extensors work together to move our spine into different shapes. Tune in!I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and epi
Shapes Of The Spine - Flexion May 8, 2025 1086 This week's episode dives into one of the most frequent shapes we make in Pilates: spinal flexion! We explore where this shape appears in mat and reformer repertoire, what muscles are involved and making this shape, and why we don't need to be worried about it. Tune in!I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Fu
Shapes Of The Spine - Lateral Flexion Apr 10, 2025 1316 Today's episode kicks off a mini series diving into the different shapes the spine makes in Pilates, exploring the planes of movement, the muscles involved in making the shape, and where we see this movement in our Pilates exercises. The star of the show today is lateral flexion, or side bending! Tune in!I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Face
What Makes Mat Pilates So Difficult? Mar 6, 2025 1319 In this episode, I share my first experience with mat Pilates and explain what makes mat Pilates exercises so challenging. I discuss the physical and mental blocks  that can make mat Pilates difficult, as well as how load (usually body weight and gravity in mat Pilates) can raise the starting point of challenge in a mat class. Tune in!I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the pod
You Are Invited To Try Pilates In 2025 Dec 5, 2024 876 Whether you're starting a new Pilates practice for yourself or encouraging a friend to take a Pilates class with you in the new year, you are invited to try Pilates in 2025! Tune in to learn more about the benefits of doing Pilates with friends and maybe even try a class with me! I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanu

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