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Spring is quickly approaching, and so is marathon season. Here in BC where I live, runners are thinking about how to train for the BMO Vancouver Marathon on May 3, 2020. Whether you are running 42.2km, 21.1km, 8km, or a Relay running event this Spring, it is time to plan your training!  Marathon Running Training […]

For the seventh year in a row, March MATness is underway. “MarchMATness founder Benjamin Degenhardt kicked things off in March 2013 with daily posts to inspire conversations around the Mat work.” This little idea literally exploded into, as he says, a THING. Each year, Pilates instructors and lovers alike share stories, pictures, and get creative […]

In some of my recent social media posts, I’ve been talking about something called the toe gizmo. Also known as a toe corrector or toe tensometer, it is one of the smaller devices that Joseph Pilates designed and used with his students.  Pilates spends a lot of time focusing on your feet, how you are […]

Stress is an inevitable part of life. We are busy, things don’t go to plan, and (unfortunately), bad things happen. While we can’t stop these things from happening, we are in control of how we react to these situations. And finding ways to reduce stress with fitness is one of my favourite ways to cope. […]

I am going to tell you the story that the tongue of my left shoe tells me. The left leg of my leggings tell me stories too. In fact, they both were talking to me non-stop for months before I paid any attention. Perhaps they spoke up so often because I wasn’t listening.  For years […]

I have spent the past twenty-five years up in front of groups of people as I teach fitness classes, pilates, and personal training. I always do my very best to dress for the job, and in this case, that is fitness! Take advantage of my years of knowledge, and learn what the best clothes to […]

I am a Pilates and Fitness Instructor who also runs, does HIIT, and skis (among other things), which gives me insight into many types of exercise. Thus, clients and others often ask me, “Should I practice Pilates or Yoga?” And so on down the list: Pilates or Running? Pilates or Crossfit? Pilates or Strength Training? […]

If you live in the city, everything is (literally) at your fingertips. All you have to do is type “Pilates near me” into you phone, and you’ll have several studios to choose from. A friend of mine works in Los Angeles, and there are seven Pilates studios on her street alone. Where I live, we […]

Are You a Runner or a Former Runner?  Whether you are a runner now or used to be one, you know how easy it is to fall into conversations with other runners. Favourite runs, best times, or how injuries have affected you. There is no doubt – runners love to talk about running as much […]

I often talk about how important cross-training is, and I believe the same is true for kids and teens. When just one sport takes up several days a week, or even runs year-round, cross-training becomes more difficult. Some children can only focus on one sport – due to time, money, or their interests. So why […]

Wow. This has been a YEAR. A year that has changed myself and my family forever. A year of both amazing, wonderful moments, and some that I could never have imagined. I have chosen to not call these moments negative or bad, even though they caused pain, heartache, anxiety, and tears. Earlier this year, my […]

If you don’t practice Pilates yet, then you don’t know how important your hair is to a great session. I mean, with regular workouts, you can toss your hair into a ponytail and go. Or wear a ball-cap. Heck, you can even pin your bangs back to get them out of your face. Not with […]

What does the question “What are you training for?” make you think of? Since a personal training, fitness, and Pilates teacher is asking, I would probably answer with a physical goal. But when I asked the question on social media recently, I was pleasantly surprised with the answers I got.  Yes, there were the physical […]

The other day, one of my clients mentioned how happy she is that she and her husband are working out as a couple now – and that he is loving it! Next up, she hopes he will give Pilates a try, whether it be in the Pilates Strong Men’s Series, or along with her in […]

Fitness started as a hobby for me, became a job, and is now integrated into my entire lifestyle. Needless to say, my Christmas wish list always has fitness items on it. These are my favourite fitness gifts to give (and receive!). 6 Fitness Gifts for Anyone on Your List 1. The Stick. This tool is […]