Pilates Perspectives

About Pilates Perspectives

Pilates Perspectives is your guide to how Pilates fits into real life, no matter your experience level. We unpack the method’s many approaches and history, where it sits in today’s wellness landscape, and simple ways to apply it day to day. Episodes range from building community through movement to using Pilates in physical therapy and rehab. We also explore timely topics, including education standards, diversity expansion across the field, and embracing Pilates as a lifestyle that supports both body and mind. You’ll hear from seasoned teachers, clinicians, and thought leaders who share firsthand experience and evidence-informed insights; useful for curious beginners and long-time pros alike. Our aim is to offer practical knowledge, foster inclusivity, and widen perspectives so the practice continues to evolve for everyone. Follow Pilates Perspectives and join a community committed to learning, growing, and practicing with purpose. Visit pilates.com/pilates-perspectives-podcast to learn more.

Publisher

Balanced Body

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Oct 2025

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Pilates for Pelvic Floor Health

   What does the pelvic floor actually do, and why does pelvic floor health involve so much more than Kegel exercises? Joy is joined by Dr. Charisse Balance, PT, DPT, RYT, a physical therapist specializing in chronic pain, pregnancy, and postpartum care with advanced training in Myofascial Release, Myofunctional Therapy, and yoga. Dr. Balance breaks down the different layers of the pelvic floor, their functions, and their role in everything from sexual health and bowel and bladder function to co...

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Men & Masculinity in Pilates

   Why are so many men hesitant to try Pilates, and what happens when they finally do? Join Joy and Reed Flanagan, ISSA Master Trainer and Founder of Atlantis Fitness & Pilates, for a candid conversation about Pilates for men, masculinity, and movement culture. Reed explores some of the cultural assumptions that can make men apprehensive about stepping into a Pilates studio, from discomfort with entering a traditionally woman-dominated space to the challenge of being a beginner at something ...

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Get to Know Your Host, Joy

   Who is the voice behind Pilates Perspectives? In this special episode, the spotlight turns to Joy Puleo, Director of Education at Balanced Body and host of the podcast, interviewed by her colleague, Paul Endelman, for a personal conversation about her path through a Pilates career, movement education, leadership, and creativity. Joy reflects on her career as an “improbable and unlikely Pilates instructor,” sharing how her own experiences challenged assumptions about who belongs in the fitnes...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

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