The most distinctive characteristic that we noticed about Wade Edwell—graduate of THE WORK™ and committed student of Vintage Pilates—was his persistence. Even before he was in THE WORK™, he made regular pilgrimages to the Vintage Pilates studio to take several lessons a day over the course of several days. He immersed himself in all the group classes and private lessons. And he wasn’t obsessive or frantic about it. He just patiently went through his studies— cheerfully and persistently.

Even when he was back home in Australia where he co-owns Proper Pilates, he always scheduled regular online private lessons. He continues to do this, even as his business has grown to become a nexus of teacher training. He maintains a busy schedule of workshops, a mentorship program and other training opportunities to share what he has learned from Vintage Pilates.

We wanted to hear his perspective on what it takes to really learn the work. What drives his persistence. And what advice he has for people new to Vintage Pilates, who want to understand Joseph Pilates teaching, as learned from Vintage Pilates. Read on!