• Madeline Black- Assessment, Analysis, Fascia and Movement
    Mar 3 2026
    Today we are joined by Madeline Black, a Pilates teacher and educator with over 40 years experience changing lives through movement. Madeline has dedicated her life to deepening her understanding of the body in movement through in depth study of manual therapy, fascia and gait in addition to a practical background in dance, Pilates, yoga and related physical disciplines. Today we talk about how she developed her unique approach presented in her book, “Centered: Organizing the Body Through Kinesiology, Movement Theory and Pilates Techniques” and how she uses gait as an essential assessment tool in “Pilates Applications for Health Conditions” co-edited with Elizabeth Larkam. This is a deep dive into the many disciplines that make an effective movement teacher. Enjoy!

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  • The Olympics!!!
    Feb 24 2026
    The Winter Olympics are just over and Brian and Nora reflect on the highs, lows, injuries, inspiration and magic of watching the best athletes in the world do their best.

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    49 Min.
  • Thoracolumbar Fascia and Low Back Pain
    Feb 17 2026
    Back pain has many causes and many solutions. Today Brian and Nora talk about the role of the thoracolumbar fascia in coordinating the action of the shoulder girdle, thorax, spine and pelvis and how it influences back pain. Movement, myofascial release and training principles for remodeling fascia are the key topics for today.

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    59 Min.
  • What do I do about Stenosis?
    Feb 10 2026
    Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the vertebral spaces the nerves travel through. Stenosis is a common concern for older adults and one that can be quite debilitating, leading to pain and weakness with walking, standing or sitting. Specific exercises from an experienced personal trainer or Pilates teacher can help clients to manage it to minimize pain and maximize functional movement. Join Brian and Nora for case studies and strategies for your clients or yourself.

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    1 Std. und 2 Min.
  • Working with Kids
    Feb 3 2026
    Following up on our conversation with Matt McCulloch about kids and sports, we wanted to talk about strategies and training approaches to help kids become more comfortable and confident in their bodies, to learn that movement is fun and to set them up for a lifetime of physical enjoyment. Kids come into Pilates and personal training for many different reasons. If you work with kids training to improve their performance, their posture, to recover from an injury or just to work out this conversation has a lot of tips and pointers for creating success.

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  • Kids and Sports with Matt McCulloch
    Jan 27 2026
    Matt McCulloch, the owner of Kinected Studio in New York joins us today to discuss the benefits and pitfalls of youth sports and how we can use our training as movement professionals to support our kids. Matt is a coach with two of his own boys in baseball and other sports and his experience and insights are invaluable for movement professionals and parents alike.

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    1 Std. und 8 Min.
  • Building (or Rebuilding) your Fitness Foundation
    Jan 20 2026
    Continuing with our January theme of creating your vision for health and vitality, the focus of today’s episode is strategies for creating a strong fitness foundation. Creating a plan, following through, adapting the program and creating success all start with a solid understanding of where you are, where you want to go and how to get there. Whether you or your clients are brand new to fitness or restarting their journey (again!) this episode is full of tips and tricks for getting back on track.

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    Brian’s Book on Low Back Pain and Conditions:
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    57 Min.
  • Begin with the Destination in Mind
    Jan 13 2026
    Lindy Royer, PT, Pilates instructor, educator and coach extraordinaire joins us today to drill down on how and why to create inspiring goals for the coming year. Lindy makes a strong case for building your vision of vitality and using it to inform your personal practice. Filled with practical exercises, this episode may change your life!

    For our listeners, Lindy would like to offer a 20-30 minute Vision Call where you can elaborate and get some support around discovering what's in the way of your vision for the body, and what you can do to shift it. Email Lindy directly at this email address: lindyroyer@innermatrixsystems.com
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