On Sundays, I lead a pace group for long runs – sometimes up to two hours – at a conversation pace. We have a lot of time to chat, and I often get asked about Pilates. For some reason, this week I started thinking about the perception of it, and that many people think Pilates […]

Have you thanked your feet lately? They are so important! They connect you to the ground and keep you moving forward, be it walking, running, or riding. Considering how much they do for us, we don’t really give them that much attention. Whenever I talk about feet during a class, someone admits that they never […]

Fitness has changed a LOT since 1989, when I tried my first aerobics class. Those SWEAT classes were high impact with ten to fifteen minutes of leg lifts or abs, and were what got me hooked on working out. Soon, I was trained as an instructor and teaching people how to have a safe, fun, […]

Are you a runner? If you have ever laced up a pair of shoes and attempted to run 1km or 100km, you are a runner in my mind. And no matter where you are in your running journey – one week or ten years – I bet you have had to deal with running aches […]

Who has been sitting at their desks way more than normal? I sure have been. All of the virtual meetings, family dinners, weddings, fitness classes, school, and shopping online has us on our computers more than ever before. I’ve put together 7 simple exercises and stretches if you sit all day and are starting to […]

Isn’t being young wonderful? You can run and jump and play all day, and wake up feeling fresh and flexible. I was a Scottish dancer since I was four years old, and then switched to aerobics when I was eighteen. I jumped around every day, pain free! Soon, I was taking classes and teaching aerobics. […]

Yes, 2020 was hard, and each and every person has had their life disrupted in many ways. But I don’t want to dwell on that today; rather, I’d like to show my gratitude for 2020.  I’m grateful for the businesses that were able to stay open (like mine!). I’ve loved seeing the new and beautiful […]

This year has had us staying home a whole lot more than ever before. But now that we all have time off for the winter break, it is easier to fit in some outdoor adventures. Here are six of my family’s favourite ways to get outside during the holidays.   Creative Ways to Get Outside During […]

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you made some agreements with yourself and kept them? How would you feel? Yup – I am talking about habits, and not just about fitness (this time). I recently learned of a new way to create habits that stick, and it is already changing my life for […]

I can’t avoid it! This post isn’t about Pilates or fitness; it is about how we are all dealing with pandemic exhaustion. No matter how hard we all are trying, managing the restrictions, the unknown, and the stress is just EXHAUSTING. And sometimes, we just need to let it all out. How My Family is […]