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Mar 2025
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Is Pilates Enough? When and Why to Add a...

Hannah Teutscher
About this episode

Is Pilates enough—or could adding another modality expand your impact, reignite your teaching, and support your clients more holistically?

In this episode, Hannah dives into the pros and cons of supplementing your Pilates practice or studio offerings with other modalities like barre, yoga, strength training, massage, and more. You'll explore how these additions can attract new clients, boost retention, enhance your creativity, and deepen your movement knowledge—but also where they can clash with your brand, stretch your capacity, or distract from your core purpose.

Whether you're a new teacher, experienced studio owner, or somewhere in between, this episode offers a grounded and thoughtful look at how to grow intentionally—without losing your Pilates identity.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✔️ The 10 biggest benefits of expanding your teaching with a second modality
✔️ Potential pitfalls—and how to avoid them
✔️ Client avatars for different modalities and how they fit into your business
✔️ How to assess if you're ready (or not) to take on something new
✔️ Why a strong foundation is more important than new offerings
✔️ How to test a new idea without overcommitting

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