Beyond the Reformer

What Is Fascia and Why Every Pilates Teacher Should Care About It with Kath Pentecost

• Nic Lenny • Season 3 • Episode 31

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Once you learn what fascia really does, you can’t unsee it in every client you work with.


In this conversation, Nic sits down with movement educator and fascia expert Katherine Pentecost for a deep dive into the world of fascia and why every Pilates teacher needs to understand it.


Kath shares her journey about how discovering fascia changed absolutely everything about the way she moved, cued, programmed and taught.


Nic and Kath explore what fascia actually is, the biggest misconceptions teachers still have, how fascia adapts to movement, why it’s so deeply connected to whole-body wellness, and how shifting your cueing and sequencing can unlock better results for every client you work with.


This episode is full of ‘aha’ moments for Pilates teachers, studio owners and anyone curious about movement, anatomy and long-term wellbeing.


Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome and intro to Kath

01:40 What fascia is and why it matters

04:48 How Kath first discovered fascia

08:42 Bringing fascia awareness into Pilates

13:03 Applying fascia concepts in real teaching

15:29 Fascia essentials for Pilates teachers

18:41 Helping clients build awareness and agency

28:48 What healthy fascia looks like in movement

31:34 Stories that show how adaptable fascia is

32:57 When fascia becomes restricted

34:38 Hydrating and releasing fascia in practice

35:29 Blending fascia work with Pilates

39:34 Teaching and sequencing for fascia health

49:01 Where fascia education is heading next

52:05 Training programmes and pathways with Kath

57:10 Quickfire questions


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