Explore Pilates Insights for an Active, Balanced Life

Sometimes, a topic seems to keep appearing in my life – demanding attention. Today, it was the idea of progress over perfection. I was listening to a podcast today, and the guest speaker was sharing how he had always been hard on himself. He always seemed to think that he didn’t know enough, or wasn’t […]

I didn’t start out thinking that I was going to be a runner, and in fact swore that I would never run a half marathon! Then I found my people. And here I am, ten years later, still lacing up my sneakers and training for marathons. The amount of time I have spent running outdoors […]

Building body strength matters because our muscles support every movement we make, every moment of the day – and without attention, we may be missing key muscle groups. Pilates is specially designed to train your body to move as it is intended to do; with controlled, aligned movement via strength and flexibility training. When a […]

As gyms, studios, and other service providers are slowly opening up, it is okay to feel “new” to the world again. We have all been through a lot, and have our own reasons and apprehensions about rejoining the world. For each of us, that is going to look different, and that is okay. Some people […]

Have you ever noticed how kids run everywhere? It seems that as soon as a baby learns to walk, they want to RUN. Then, unless sports make you run, we seem to slow down in our teen years; and I certainly don’t know any adults that run no matter where they go or what they […]

This morning, I went for a run with my friend, who is just as dedicated to fitness as I am. We got to talking about the different fitness competitions that we had each trained for in the past. Now, even during Covid19 and staying home, we work out to feel good. During our younger “competition […]

I have always tried to bring people together through physical movement. I love fitness so much, I want other people to enjoy it just as much as I do! Now, I’m not crazy, and I get that not everyone is going to feel the same way. I’ve come to realize that, even more than just […]

I am feeling rather disappointed in myself right now, because I have realized that I’ve done a disservice to you all – and myself. How so? I’ve been talking about Pilates in a way that I ASSUMED others will respond to, rather than speaking my true opinions and experience. I have been holding back, and […]

Taking care of our minds and bodies is such an essential part of life, and one that was hard even before Covid-19 exploded here two months ago. It has taken me awhile to figure out how to redefine my fitness and self care in quarantine, but I am getting there. I am trying to be […]

Starting something new can be intimidating, especially if you aren’t 100% sure what you are getting yourself into. I feel that Pilates is “one of those things”. When you start Pilates as a beginner, it can seem so foreign – there is special equipment, the moves have strange names, and darn those instructors look fit! […]

It is that time of year when magazine and blog headlines lean more heavily to topics like “How to Get a Pilates Body,” or “Lift Weights to Get a Beach Body by Summer”. In fact, we are bombarded with headlines like this all of the time.  What Makes a “Pilates Body” or “Beach Body”?  Headlines […]

There are great activities and get-togethers happening in my online communities right now. Yes, all of my communities are getting creative these days, and I’m excited about it! I’m talking about:   My literal communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows My local fitness community My global fitness and Pilates community In each of these groups, […]

Did you know that even Pilates instructors sometimes skip their workouts? It’s true. Unfortunately for me, I didn’t practice for just two weeks and ended up with pretty serious back pain. Not fun. Here is how I found my way back to the mat, and how Pilates fixed my back pain.  A Happy Little Story […]

We have all been forced to make quick changes in our lives this past month, in both our personal and work lives. I feel lucky that I am already used to working from home, but my workday has been anything but normal. In addition to changing how I work, I have learned a lot while […]

Wow! Life certainly has thrown us a curveball, hasn’t it? It seems that with each day there is a new development or change that we must adjust to. My daughter said that it feels like she is in a movie right now; life is feeling a bit unreal. With all of the health implications of […]