Better Bodies Pilates of Overland Park

07/28/2025

Nice scoop! When you are a Pilates studio owner teaching wake surfing, you can’t help but Teaser!

06/28/2025

Congrats!

06/27/2025

Bon voyage and congrats to our instructor Carly Havner. She’s moved away before (Hawaii, New Mexico) and come back—so we can’t wait for her return someday!  In the meantime, send your congratulations to Carly. She has accepted the position of Director of Dental Hygiene at Wichita State! Til we meet again!

06/26/2025

Our 86 year old client Pat Daniels started Pilates with Wendy last year and knocked 5 minutes off his Hospital Hill 10k time at the 2025 race! Adding Pilates to what you already do can bring amazing results at any age or stage. Way to go, Pat!

05/05/2025

Give and get Pilates for Mother’s Day!

04/21/2025

Recuperating from an injury or stepping back in slowly? This class is for you!

04/14/2025

Have you had a class with Alli yet? She teaches at all 3 studios and her love for Pilates glows just as much as her friendly personality!

03/17/2025

The magic is the work and the work is magic ✨☘️🌈

03/16/2025

Which classes have you added in so far? Tell us in the comments, we wanna know!

03/09/2025

Don’t forget, Zoom classes are a great way to add to your monthly class goals!

03/03/2025

Moving more is the challenge and reward ✨

02/24/2025

Pilates for fall prevention and overall better health? Absolutely. Start today and feel the difference in your body within a month!

The Pilates Study Every Teacher Should Know – Discussed by Polestar Pilates International Founder Brent D. Anderson on his Instagram reel today, 30th Jan 2025:

👉 The Most Quoted Pilates Study? Here’s Why It Matters!

“Pilates Reformer Exercises for Fall Risk Reduction in Older Adults” A randomised controlled trial published in Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2017) by Margaret Roller et al.

Dr. Margaret Roller is a respected researcher in movement science, and this study is one of the most powerful pieces of evidence we have for Pilates as a tool for fall prevention.

What did they test?

Over 10 weeks, participants took just one Pilates Reformer class per week while researchers measured:

✅ Balance & equilibrium
✅ Range of motion in ankles and hips
✅ Fear of falling (psychosocial assessment)

The Results? Game-Changing.

After just 10 sessions, the study showed:

✔️ Improved balance & range of motion
✔️ Significant reduction in fall risk
✔️ Increased confidence & participation in daily life

And here’s what makes it even more interesting: It wasn’t just the physical changes that mattered. The participants felt better about moving. They started to trust their bodies again.

Some of my own hypothesis as a clinician as to why this was so successful - When older adults experience positive movement experiences that exceed their expectations, everything shifts:

💡 Fear of falling decreases
💡 Confidence in movement increases
💡 Strength, balance & mobility improve

The social aspect of Pilates classes plays a huge role!

That post-class chat? The shared wins? The dialogue of success starts to override the fear dialogue they had before stepping into the studio.

Why does this matter for YOU?

If you’re a teacher or clinician, being able to quote and share research like this boosts your credibility, and might just open the door to new opportunities.

- Dr. Brent Anderson PhD, PT, OCS