While Pilates is for everybody, everybody faces challenges in Pilates; even the instructors! I was at a Teacher Connect Workshop recently where each teacher shared an exercise or series of exercises they struggle with. Then they did the exercise while the other teachers observed and gave feedback on how they might modify something to make […]

I have always loved the feeling of working out, but even I have to work to stay consistent with my fitness practice. Just because I have a Pilates studio in my house doesn’t mean I always feel motivated to use it! No matter your personality type or goals, sometimes you simply need help to stay […]

I have a full Pilates studio in my house, but I know that not everyone can be so lucky. Clients often ask me what the best at-home Pilates equipment is, so they can challenge themselves when they aren’t in the studio. The good news is that Pilates can be done almost anywhere, and there are […]

It may be January, but I’m already thinking about what I need to do to get ready for the TransSelkirks Half Stoke Trail Run this summer. Since trail running is so different from road or track running, I know that I’ll be including lots of Pilates for trail running to improve my performance and reduce […]

It can be hard to stick to your fitness routine and keep moving over the holidays. You think we’d be used to the disruption, as it comes every year! It’s also not the only time our “regular” schedules are interrupted, especially if you have school-aged children. There’s spring break, daylight savings time, summer vacation, and […]

Balance is one of those things that seems to get worse with age. It’s also something that we need to keep us stable in the activities we do every day: reaching, leaning, and even walking require balance. If you make an effort to maintain and improve your balance, you’ll be able to keep doing the […]

Can you improve your golf game with Pilates? You bet! The passion golfers have for their sport often reminds me of the passion runners have for running. They’ll get out no matter the weather to take part in their favourite activity, sometimes even when it hurts. Like running (and many other sports), golfing has a […]

Can you get down to the ground? Can you get back up off of the ground? Staying mobile as you age is important so you can keep moving in all the ways you need to. Right now, you just might feel creaky or sore. Maybe your knees hurt going up stairs, or your back hurts […]

Sometimes I have people ask me why Pilates is more expensive than going to a group bootcamp or gym class. What it costs to do Pilates depends on several factors, and will affect the cost of the class or session.  The Size of the Class When you take a group class at the gym, several […]

Recently, I had my teacher trainees pick their favourite Joseph Pilates quote. He was a very smart man, and they all had difficulty choosing just one. In the end, the one that we ended up choosing for discussion was this: Patience and persistence are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor. […]