Explore Pilates Insights for an Active, Balanced Life

It seems like vacation puts a real dent in our fitness momentum. Whether it is summer relaxation, all-inclusive, or travelling for work, my body seems to KNOW something is off, and starts to punish me pretty quickly. That is why I fall back on these five Pilates exercises you can do anywhere. For me, I […]

I LOVE Summer – the season that we seem to wait for more than any other! The weather is welcoming, the days are longer, and everyone just seems happier. Plus, summer means vacations, weekend getaways, and day-trips.  To encourage you to take Pilates with you on your summer travels, I am happy to announce the […]

Why don’t we ever talk about the benefits of Pilates beyond the fitness aspect? It’s easy to list the plentiful physical benefits of Pilates: Build overall strength Decrease back pain Increase flexibility and mobility But what else can it do for us? The Non-Physical Benefits of Pilates Pilates Creates Community While I was at Momentum […]

Summer has become the season of procrastination. As children, we spent the summer running through the sprinklers, playing in lakes, and tearing up the neighbourhood from sunrise to sunset. As adults, we seem to cling to that feeling of no-responsibility (“l’ll start in September,” we say). But instead, we just laze about! Well guess what? […]

Are you following b.PILATES & FITNESS on Instagram? If not, pop on over, because each week I share free exercise videos, tips, and tutorials to help you get stronger when you aren’t in class. Last week, it was all about strengthening your glutes. The Amazing Gluteus Maximus Some Instagram feeds are full of booty pictures, […]

Finding balance in our busy schedules can be tough. Work. Family. Fitness. Diet. And, when you look at social media (even mine), it can seem like everyone else has it all figured out, and is happily living a seamless life. If you know me well, you know that I am a big advocate of moving […]

The word “Pilates” has somehow become synonymous with core strength. In fact, a LOT of my regular clients come to me initially because their doctor (or chiropractor, massage therapist, or physiotherapist…) told them that they need to work on their core strength. This recommendation in itself usually comes on the heels of recurring back pain. […]

Would you build your dream home on a cracked foundation that was leaning to one side? Of course not! No matter how beautiful of a home you built, or how careful you were with every detail, that dream home would never be strong. Even worse, it might (gulp) fall apart sooner than it should. As […]

Pilates and Strength Training WILL help you to be a better runner. Yes it will! I know first hand, how much better I run when I’m stronger and more flexible. I also know how difficult running has been for me in the last little while and I know why. 1. I was not consistently doing […]

Have you ever thought that you might like to run a half marathon or marathon? For years I thought that 5 or 10 km runs were enough. Fast forward 15 years and I found myself committed to running my first half marathon and 2 years later a full marathon. At that time, I had very […]

I had been teaching fitness classes for about 10 years when this “new trend” called Pilates started popping up all over the place. Gyms and Recreation Centres started adding Pilates classes to their schedules. The manager of the gym I worked at, left to open up a Pilates studio. And I was curious about what […]

I think about this all of the time. Does it really have to be hard to stay fit? Unfortunately, it seems to be very common for people to think this way. I have worked with the fitness industry since the early 1990s and hear the same reasons why getting fit and stay fit is so […]

Do men do Pilates? Yes, yes, yes! In fact, one-third of my clientele is male. Did they all come to Pilates feeling excited and confident in their abilities to bend, flex, twist and balance? Absolutely not! Most of them came with the encouragement of their spouses or a medical professional. Almost all of them had […]

TODAY Today I received a notification on my b.PILATES & FITNESS Facebook page from my first “business” mentor, Barb Dales. HOW I FIRST MET BARB I remember this lady in long leggings and a turtleneck (in the days of thong body suits) attending a Hi-Lo aerobics class in front of me at my gym. She […]

It’s amazing how Pilates proves to be life-changing.   How often do you complain about your back feeling tight and sore?  Mike lived with a sore back for years.  Now,  if you ask his wife and daughters, they will tell you that he doesn’t complain anymore.  His wife, Francine, had been attending Pilates classes with […]