How Instagram Is Changing the Pilates Industry with The Pilates Snob

Pilates is EVERYWHERE right now, but not everything being labelled Pilates is safe or rooted in the original method.Nic sits down with Victoria Batha Cuomo aka the Pilates Snob, for a thought-provoking conversation about the current state of the Pilates industry.They explore how social media has both helped and harmed Pilates and why misinformation spreads so easily.Victoria explains why a lack of regulation around education has created major issues for both teachers and clients, and why safety and understanding the system as a whole matters more than trends on Instagram.They also discuss Victoria’s ‘WTF Wednesday’s’, the Pilates Transparency Project, and the original Pilates lawsuit.Episode timestamps00:00 Introducing Victoria aka The Pilates Snob00:31 How social media is shaping the Pilates industry for better and worse02:59 Victoria’s first experiences with Pilates and athletic training05:27 Becoming a Pilates teacher08:42 The realities and gaps in Pilates teacher training21:06 WTF Wednesday and calling out unsafe industry trends25:30 Common misconceptions about Pilates online29:02 What the Pilates Transparency Project is really about33:27 Breaking down the original Pilates lawsuit38:06 Where Pilates education is falling short today41:58 Pilates Snob University and mentorship for teachers46:21 Quick fire questionsThanks for tuning in to this weeks episodes! As always, if you enjoyed it, please share it with your network, rate the show 5 stars and subscribe so you never miss an episode!Connect with Nic:Beyond the Reformer InstagramSoul Pilates InstagramSoul Pilates EducationNic’s InstagramJoin Soul at HomeBook a Pilates ClassConnect with Victoria:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.pilates.snob/Website: https://www.thepilatessnob.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pilatessnob