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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 […]
I’m still riding the high of attending an empowering Pilates business retreat, and have to share how important it is to make yourself a priority. This is the first time I’ve gone to this retreat, though I know many of the women from my business coaching group, and working with them is the best decision […]
Your feet take you to a lot of places. They carry you throughout the day, take you for walks with friends, and sightseeing on vacation. My feet take me running, cycling, and recently to Las Vegas where I walked up to 25,000 steps in one day! Some of my favourite memories are of the places […]
This isn’t one of those posts that’s going to make you feel bad about sitting. I mean, we’re built to sit, stand, and lay down, and it’s okay to do all those things. The problem is that we all sit too much, thanks to less physical jobs, computer work, and commuting. If modern life has […]
If you’re a runner, the idea of running a half or full marathon may cross your mind now and then. Can you do it? You bet! Wrapping your head around what it takes to get to race day is a whole other story, though. When I started running I said I’d NEVER run a marathon, […]
When I talk with people about Pilates’ benefits and how it’s a great complement to the things they already do, they almost always ask me how often they should practice it. While I’d love to easily say “three to four times a week”, it isn’t that simple (sorry!). The real answer depends on your life, […]
I find that most of my clients start Pilates or strength training because they’ve had an “ah-ha!” moment about how they want to feel. My running coach calls it athletic maturity, but you can be any age when it happens and for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes it’s due to circumstances out of your control, […]
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