A podcast for Pilates lovers! Join hosts Kaleen and Kelly as they dive in to all things Pilates culture, including trends, celebrity gossip, movement tips, stories from the studio, and more.
Brought to you by Flexia, maker of the world's first Smart Pilates Reformer. Learn more at flexiapilates.com
Join Kelly on the Flexia green room couch for a casual conversation all about your Flexia instructor Mychele! Also available in video format on YouTube.
3 Jun 2024
Meet Your Flexia Instructor Kelsey Wiedenhoefer
Join Kelly on the Flexia green room couch for a casual conversation all about your Flexia instructor Kelsey! Also available in video format on YouTube.
30 May 2024
Meet Your Flexia Instructor Annie Verderame
Join Kelly on the Flexia green room couch for a casual conversation all about your Flexia instructor Annie! Also available in video format on YouTube.
21 May 2024
S02E01: Meet your Flexia Instructor Jada Rae Poku
Join Kelly on the Flexia green room couch for a casual conversation all about your Flexia instructor Jada Rae! Also available in video format on YouTube.
19 Dec 2023
The Flexia Movement Quality Score (MQS)
In this episode Kaleen starts off with a rant on movement vs. fitness and how they are the same and how they aren't. Then, she and Kelly dive into all things Flexia Movement Quality Score (MQS) including:
How the MQS is calculated
The Zone of Progress
What you see in a Flexia after class report
Why Pilates metrics can make all the difference in your practice
13 Dec 2023
The Flexia Class Experience
In this episode Kaleen starts out by asking Kelly some This, That, or The Other? questions- play along at home! The catorgies this week are is it Pilates, Boxing, or Yoga? This leads to a little comparison of Pilates vs. Yoga.
After that, Kelly and Kaleen dive into what the Flexia in-class experience is like, covering topics like:
Pre- and post-class surveys
Spring Indicator and level up toggle
Real-time metrics of weight moved, control, consistency, and speed
Links:
Demystifying Spring Science (https://blog.fitreformer.com/spring-science/)
6 Dec 2023
Building an at-home Pilates practice
In this episode Kaleen and Kelly start with a brief mention of Megan Thee Stallion's Pilates reel (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzuKNZwyJoQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=N2ViNmM2MDRjNw==), then dive into a segment "Which Joe said it?" - Play along at home!
They then talk about the Flexia Onlines Studio and discuss how building an at-home Pilates practice is so revolutionary.
They cover:
What kinds of classes are in the Flexia Online Studio
What Flexia's teaching philosophy is
How often Flexia recommends practicing Pilates to see results
The power of a 15 minute Pilates class
and more!
22 Nov 2023
Peanut Butter and Jelly or Jam
Kaleen and Kelly start off with some Pilates Lore, diving into some discussion of classical and contemporary Pilates which leads to an explanation of Flexia's Pilates House. We talk about Kelly's journey to achieving a roll-up, and more on how Flexia is thinking about data.
We mention:
@PilatesTransparencyProject (https://www.instagram.com/pilatestransparencyproject/) (their etsy store (https://www.etsy.com/shop/pilateshistory) here!)
@Open_Access_Pilates_Archives (https://www.instagram.com/open_access_pilates_archives/)
The 2000 Court Decision on 'Pilates' as a fitness method (Balanced Body) (https://www.pilates.com/the-pilates-lawsuit)
The Fight for the Soul of Pilates (New York Times) (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/14/style/the-fight-for-the-soul-of-pilates-moves-from-instagram-to-court.html)
Flexia Blog: Building your Pilates Practice (The Pilates House) (https://blog.flexiapilates.com/build-your-pilates-practice)
15 Nov 2023
Want to be a beautiful mover? Redefine beauty.
Today's episode opens with a Flexia rant on why Kaleen thinks the feedback "You're a beautiful mover!" needs to retire.
Then, Kaleen and Kelly talk about what makes the Flexia Reformer itself is so unique and why Kaleen designed a whole new reformer instead of using one that already existed.
15 Nov 2023
The Flexia Origin Story
Kaleen talks about her background as a mechanical engineer and Pilates instructor and what led to the founding of Flexia.
Send your funny or quirky Pilates studio stories to podcast@flexiapilates.com (mailto:podcast@flexiapilates.com) with the subject line OVERHEARD.
We mention one of our favorite humans, Linds (@Fatbodypilates (https://www.instagram.com/fatbodypilates)) in this episode.
13 Nov 2023
Pink Pilates Princess
Kaleen and Kelly discuss who Pilates is really for (hint: not just Pink Pilates Princesses!)
Links:
Caged Lion (by John Howard Steel) (https://www.amazon.com/Caged-Lion-Joseph-Pilates-Legacy-ebook/dp/B087F8RXZ6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1699308218&sr=8-1)
Return to Life (by Joseph Pilates) (https://www.amazon.com/Return-Life-Joseph-H-Pilates/dp/0976823209/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3MRGZCU4J7EFO&keywords=Return+to+Life&qid=1699308272&sprefix=return+to+lif%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1)
Your Health (by Joseph Pilates) (https://www.amazon.com/Your-Health-Corrective-Exercising-Revolutionizes/dp/096149378X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ROOIW08EYVWV&keywords=your+health+joseph+pilates&qid=1699308307&sprefix=your+health+%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1)
Mack & Rita Movie Clip featuring Diane Keaton (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRJRqSDREkY)
LeBron James pre-game Pilates (Instagram) (https://www.instagram.com/p/N1glPriTEp/)
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Spotify
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