Evidence-Based Pilates Podcast

Evidence-Based Pilates Podcast

Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT helps you become a more skilled, knowledgeable, and confidence Pilates Instructor by sharing practical and science-based strategies to uplift your career.

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June 19, 2025 24 mins

It's widely known that traditional strength training has greater leverage to building strength than a Pilates practice, but that doesn't mean Pilates is less valuable - it's just different!

Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT shares his insights on the numerous benefits Pilates has for those who do and do not participate in traditional strength training.

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Pilates schools do an awesome job discussing Pilates exercises, but many instructors leave their education not understanding fundamentals of exercise.

Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT shares his insights on what concepts are essential to be included in a Pilates teacher training.

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Strength training has countless benefits, but unfortunately many women are discouraged from lifting heavy weights and provided a ton of misinformation along the way. 
In this episode, host Dr. Adam McAtee, PT sits down with Dr. Sarah Court, PT & Laurel Beversdorf with Movement Logic to dispel many myths fed to the female population and what you can do to help get them stronger!
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May 26, 2025 29 mins

The hamstrings are some of the largest muscles in the body—but they can be tricky to load!

You might think that squats and lunges would do the trick, but these exercises aren’t particularly effective at targeting the hamstrings.

In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT, shares his insights to help you better understand how to target and strengthen these muscles!

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This episode provides a thought-provoking perspective on common rules in the Pilates industry to help you become a more curious and insightful instructor.

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Having a mentor can accelerate your growth as a Pilates instructor to build your skills, knowledge, and confidence faster than you imagined!

In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee PT, DPT sits down with esteemed Pilates instructor, Amy Sasso to discuss the value of mentorship and how it played a role in their personal and professional development.

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Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT sits down with esteemed Pilates coach Tom Waldron to discuss common narratives involving the hip flexors to help you become more skilled, knowledgable, and confident.

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Want to make more money as a Pilates instructor?
Adam McAtee, PT, DPT shares how he tripled his Pilates-based income while teaching LESS. 
And you can do the same!


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This episode breaks down the rules and regulations set forth by the Club Pilates corporation to help you become more skilled, knowledgable, and confident.


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Host, Dr. Adam McAtee, PT , DPT sits down with Kyle Marsh to discuss their journeys of building their online businesses to help you understand the pros and cons to creating one yourself!

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Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT shares three concepts that he wished he learned earlier to help you accelerate your Pilates career.

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Large group reformer classes are on the rise, but some pockets of the Pilates industry are raising concerns.

Host, Dr. Adam McAtee, PT takes the time to cirque a recent article from posted in a PilatesGlossy Blog titled: The Trend of Large-Scale Reformer Classes: Is a Reformer Class with 10 Participants Safe?

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Pilates courses do an awesome job teaching you how to teach exercises, but most courses don’t take the time to review strength training principles so you can confidently modify exercises to bias strength in your clients.

In this episode, host Adam McAtee, PT, DPT, sits down with the founder of Atlantis Fitness & Pilates, Reed Flanagan, to discuss simple and practical strategies to bias strength in Pilates, allowing you to become...

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In Pilates training, it's common to be told to have the headrest down during bridging on the reformer.

In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT, shares his views on this rule to help you become a more skilled knowledgable and confident Pilates instructor.

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March 2, 2025 29 mins

Understanding anatomy is at the core of being a Pilates instructor, but it doesn’t have to be scary!

In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee, DPT, breaks down the basics of the biceps brachii and shows you how to apply this knowledge to your teaching.

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Pilates is an incredible practice that is experienced all over the world.

Unfortunately, some corners of the Pilates industry dismiss approaches different from their own, and Dr. Adam McAtee PT, DPT shares his perspective to demonstrate how there are many ways to win in Pilates.

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February 15, 2025 48 mins

There are many ways to move correctly, and Dr. Adam McAtee shares his insights on the various types of bridges done in Pilates to help build your skills, knowledge, and confidence.

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February 7, 2025 28 mins

Host, Adam McAtee shares his journey to become a doctor of physical therapy to help inspire you to take the leap and make your dreams a reality.

Want to take the next step in your Pilates career?

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January 19, 2025 37 mins

Communication is at the heart of being a Pilates instructor, and Dr. Adam McAtee shares a few simple tips to help streamline your cueing.

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As a Pilate instructor, you will frequently work with clients experiencing lumbar spinal stenosis, but most Pilates courses do not cover this condition in depth which can leave instructors unsure of how to safely help their clients.

Dr. Adam McAtee breaks down exactly what this condition is, what common signs & symptoms are, what exercises to avoid, and how you can help your clients with lumbar spinal stenosis.

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