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Do Your Clients Know the Names of the Exercises?
Mermaid. Teaser. Elephant. Short Spine.
We use exercise names every day as Pilates teachers, but how much do those names actually matter to the people we're teaching?
In this episode of The Pilates Exchange, Hannah and Christian look at something that seems incredibly simple: naming the exercises we teach. What starts as a conversation about terminology quickly becomes a much bigger discussion about communication, learning, confidence, and belonging.
When does knowing the name help someone understand and remember what they're learning? When does Pilates terminology become jargon that makes a new client feel like everyone else received a handbook they somehow missed? And are we using certain words because they help our clients—or because they demonstrate what we know?
Exercise names can create a shared language between teachers and clients, but knowing the vocabulary isn't the goal. The real question is how we use language to help the person in front of us learn.
At Performance Fit Pilates in Nuremberg, we want our clients to learn Pilates, not simply follow along with a workout. Across our Pilates Mat, Reformer and equipment classes, we introduce exercise names and terminology as part of the learning process while making sure new clients never feel they are expected to already know the language. Over time, that shared vocabulary can help clients become more confident, knowledgeable and independent in their practice.
About The Pilates Exchange
The Pilates Exchange is hosted by Hannah Teutscher, founder of Performance Fit Pilates, a Pilates and movement studio in Nürnberg, Germany offering Pilates Mat, Reformer and equipment classes, Barre, Yoga and personal training. Hannah is a comprehensively trained Pilates educator and former professional ballet dancer.
The podcast explores Pilates, movement science, teaching and the business of movement through conversations that challenge assumptions and bring more depth to the way we move and teach.
Performance fit Pilates: www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com
Pilates Exchange: https://www.pilates-studio-nuernberg.com/podcast/
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