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We focus on the latest Pilates trends while nurturing a passion for movement and growth in the industry. Whether you're teaching or running a Pilates business, The Pilates Journal supports your journey at every stage, offering fresh perspectives on the issues that matter most to Pilates professionals today.
ISSUE 38
Define Your Difference
This month, we explore one powerful idea: Define Your Difference. From Jennifer Winter’s distinct approach at Nice Day Pilates to the growing need for comprehensively trained teachers, this issue examines what truly sets studios, brands, and instructors apart in a rapidly evolving industry. We also hear from Ernie Fossa on what to ask of your Teacher Training Program, Maria Bardet on the strength training debate, and Whitney Tucker on Mexico City’s rising Pilates scene.
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In a global Pilates market increasingly defined by polished sameness, Jennifer Winter has built something far more powerful: a brand with authorship. Read on.
The Pilates industry is growing rapidly, but is the workforce growing with it? This article examines the emerging skills shortage and its implications for studios, educators, and the broader industry.
As Mexico City evolves into a global lifestyle destination, Pilates is growing alongside it. Explore the trends, studios, and cultural shifts driving the city's movement boom.
Does Pilates build strength? This article unpacks one of the industry's most debated topics, exploring spring resistance, muscle adaptation, and the unique role Pilates plays in long-term physical function.
Pilates education leader Ernie Fossa evaluates Pilates teacher training programs. Read on.
Yvette McGaffin shares why Pilates is resonating with today's consumers and how changing attitudes toward strength, recovery, and longevity are reshaping the fitness industry.
We speak with Australian Instructor Baylee Saltmarsh about her Pilates career to date and her teaching focus.
As clients seek variety and exposure to more apparatus, Club Pilates is evolving its programming while staying anchored in core principles. Learn more.
How Street Pilates founder Annie Counsel is reshaping the studio model around progress, coaching and community. Learn more.
“The Accidental Counsellor” explores the emotional role Pilates instructors often play and how to support clients without burning out themselves. Read on.
A fractured spine during ballet training became the catalyst for a deeper understanding of movement. This is the story of recovery, resilience, and finding Pilates.
As Pilates grows rapidly worldwide, the industry faces a defining question: are we developing more instructors, or deeper practitioners? Read on.
As technology becomes more integrated into Pilates studios, understanding privacy, consent, and data protection has never been more important. Here's what every studio owner should know.
A 2022 systematic review found that Pilates may be a safe and effective rehabilitation tool for people with Multiple Sclerosis, improving balance, mobility, strength and overall physical function.
This World Pilates Day, Sydney came together in celebration of movement, connection and community as Jacqui Kingswell and The Pilates Class hosted a special event bringing people together through Pilates.
The Pilates Journal Expo Miami is bringing together some of the industry's leading educators across the country. Here's a first look at the workshops, classes and conversations attendees can experience this September.
STRONG Pilates has launched CONNECT, a new in-studio technology platform designed to track workout performance, intensity and member progression across its studio network.
Pilates is evolving. We discuss with Pilates Anytime the rise of the hybrid mover - and what it means for the future of the method.
Mariana Tek has launched Appointments, a new integrated feature allowing studios to manage 1:1 services and private training within the platform.
Are clients really in the right class level - or just choosing what suits their schedule? This piece explores how you can help your clients progress and find the right level.
Thinking about an at-home reformer? This guide explores the standout options - and what to consider before you invest.
What does “advanced” really mean in Pilates? This article unpacks the difference between an advanced body and an advanced class - and why they’re often confused.
Pilates is booming - but what happens next? This piece explores what the industry can learn from yoga’s trajectory, and what it will take to scale without losing its depth.
New industry data by Bsport explores why visibility alone isn’t enough and what actually drives long-term studio growth, retention and member loyalty.
What does it take to build a true digital Pilates business? This story explores the shift from content to curriculum and how Meghan used Uscreen to power it.
What does it actually take to open your first Pilates studio? This story explores how building a business can quietly reshape your identity, leadership and direction in the industry.
Cleaning is no longer just operational - it’s part of the studio experience. This piece explores how Wipex is rethinking hygiene through wellness, scent and member experience.
What if becoming an “expert” isn’t the goal - but the byproduct of time? This piece explores the real stages of growth every Pilates teacher moves through with Polestar Pilates CEO Brent Anderson.
A fully adaptive Pilates class for wheelchair users may still be uncommon in boutique fitness, but instructor Anna Sarol is working to change that. Read on.
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