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WE WON’T BE DISTRACTED BY COMPARISON IF WE ARE CAPTIVATED BY PURPOSE I shared the above statement on Instagram the other day, and it was very well received – especially by fellow Pilates teachers and trainers. When you can connect to your fitness purpose you’ll become more focused on your progress (rather than what you […]

There is no doubt about it, finding time to work out during the holidays is always a challenge. I don’t just mean the winter holidays; summer, long weekends, and vacations (remember those?) all disrupt routine. And when routine goes, fitness is often the first thing to suffer. With all of the benefits we get from […]

If you haven’t noticed yet, there is a set order of Pilates exercises on both the mat and the reformer. Your body warms up as you move through them, with each exercise building upon the one before it. If you attend classes in person, you can rely on the instructor to tell you what to […]

I can’t help but notice how hard so many of us are on ourselves, particularly when it comes to our Pilates. I’ve taught all types of fitness classes and personal training sessions, and I find that those who practice Pilates seem to be the most critical of their technique and form. Are you a Pilates […]

Do your feet hurt? With all they do for us, it’s no wonder. And for some reason, we tend to ignore the pain as long as possible before we do anything about it – myself included! Not too long ago, I had such bad foot pain that I could barely walk. So, I turned to […]

At the risk of dating myself, do you remember when we didn’t talk about the core, and everything was about ABS? Those were the days of hundreds of crunches. I remember a friend telling me that she’d done so many crunches a day that she had to see the doctor for the pain. She’d actually […]

I’ve been talking a lot lately about how exercise is meant for everyone and every body, because I want to create a space where you can finally drop the excuses and get moving. Your body craves movement, you feel better when you move, and you know you should exercise; so why is it so hard […]

I’ve been surrounded by fitness my entire adult life, and it still really bothers me how exercise and fitness is portrayed in the media. I will say that things are sloooowly shifting, but it’s going to take a long time to undo the idea that to exercise, you need to already be fit. Or worse, […]

I’ve been thinking about my fitness journey lately; it’s taken many forms over the years and I’ve learned a lot along the way. One thing I’ve noticed though, is how the simplest tweaks to my routine have had the most impact. Take a quick walk with me through my years of fitness, and see just […]

It’s possible to find inspiration to set and achieve our goals from many different places. But when the going gets tough, finding someone to look up to can be a great motivator. Today, I want to share a client’s inspiring Pilates story, because he just accomplished something big. In fact, he is letting me share […]

You already know the health and physical reasons to strength train. I’ve told you time and again that you’ll have better posture, balance, stronger muscles, reduced fat mass, stronger bones, and better joints. But have you thought about the positive effects it will have in the rest of your life? Every day you come across […]

I’m going to use running as an example today, but you could interchange it with almost any sport that you can’t live without. I want you to seriously think about it; what if you couldn’t run (or play golf, do spin class, or dance) anymore? Running is a hobby for your health, but if you […]

I’ve been reading regularly again. One might even say it’s become a new habit! The book I’m reading right now happens to be Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything, by J.P. Fogg, PhD. I’m only a few chapters in, but I’m excited to keep reading. He shows that with a few tweaks to […]

As a runner myself, I know that when someone loves running, they RUN. And run. And run. All you need to do is lace up your sneakers and you have an amazing way to relieve stress, decompress, re-energize, or kickstart your day. It makes you feel good and helps you to handle stress, your job, […]

I’ve always felt like September is the true start of the year, because that’s when school starts. After 12+ years of my own education and the years of my daughters in school (16 years and counting), September is a time of new beginnings. If you want to get back into a fitness routine, this is […]