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With the change in routine that comes with summer, your workout routine is probably going to shift, too. For a lot of people, a big challenge is figuring out how to workout on vacation. In my last post, I shared light, easy to pack fitness items that you can take with you on holidays to […]

Movement is such an important part of my life that I always plan to exercise on vacation. It’s a great way to stay in routine, relieve stress or aches from travelling, and even see new places. To make fitness fit into your holiday, though, a little planning (and packing) can go a long way to […]

Weak glutes are fairly common in our seated culture, which is a problem because they are a large muscle group that keeps us upright and propels us forward. When your glutes are weak, other parts of your body have to work harder to do these tasks, leading to pain, strains, and injury. Bridges are one […]

Our bodies sure do love to complain, don’t they? When we don’t take care of our body or something is off, it finds a way to let us know: sore feet, tight neck, and tight hips are common symptoms of something else going on. My clients and running friends often ask how to fix tight […]

This past weekend we were visiting with friends, and one of them was injured. It happened during one of her regular fitness classes, and it’s the second time she’s been sidelined like this. I get so sad when I hear about someone getting hurt from working out for so many reasons, but a big one […]

Do you ever catch yourself saying “I am just____”? I know that I’ve said some of the following about myself: I’m just a mom, just a fitness teacher, and just a runner (not a marathoner). I’ve thought about this before, but it hit me (again) yesterday after watching a webinar about imposter syndrome. Why do […]

I’ve always thought that I love fitness because of how it makes me feel physically. It’s such a great feeling to push myself to do hard things and challenge myself in new ways. And while not everyone loves to get hot, sweaty, and out of breath from exercising (I do!), our bodies simply feel better […]

Think about a sport or activity that you really love to do. It could be gardening, golf, or hiking. Personally, I love to run. Now think back to a time when you couldn’t do that “thing” or couldn’t do it as well. When you can’t do what you love, it’s sad! This happened to me […]

Do you find that your neck hurts in Pilates? Neck pain is a common complaint for those new to Pilates, and it’s not that surprising. We start off most sessions with the hundred and then do a lot of exercises where you lift your head off the ground and hold it there. So what is […]

People have long categorized themselves as an introvert or an extrovert, some very proudly so! I come from a big family on both sides with lots of celebrations, I love taking part in big events like marathons, and I make time to be social with friends. Yet I also enjoy being alone, and when I’m […]

In the very beginning, Joseph Pilates didn’t use equipment with springs as he taught people “Contrology”. He developed the form of exercise through teaching himself, studying the movement of children and animals, and helping injured people heal their bodies with movement. It soon became what we now call Pilates, and he eventually expanded the method […]

To be a fitness instructor, you need to really love what you’re doing to teach it over and over again. And I do – I love Pilates. I love the challenge, the people I’ve met over the years, and the business I’ve built around it. The number one reason I’ve stuck with Pilates though, is […]

The most notorious exercise in Pilates has to be the hundred. Even if you’ve only done Pilates once, it’s pretty memorable! I’ve had clients finish the exercise and ask if we’re done the full session yet. There’s no denying that learning how to do the hundred in Pilates is hard, but it’s an amazing exercise […]

You know that saying, “with age comes wisdom”? Well, I’m feeling pretty wise these days about how I take care of my body. I’ve learned a lot through my career in fitness, but there are also a lot of lessons that came from trying different workouts, having kids, healing from injury, and all the other […]

I had to laugh the other night when I noticed one of the men in the class that I was teaching (Pilates Strong: Pilates for Men) was wearing two activity-tracking watches. He explained that one was the watch he started out with a long time ago, while the other is the Apple watch he got […]