I love how social media and the internet have made it so much easier to find fitness information and inspiration. But with so much coming at you from your phone, at the gym, from friends, and even your trainers, how do you know which fitness advice to trust? I get frustrated with the industry sometimes […]

Have you ever wondered how to engage your muscles in Pilates with each exercise? We’ve all been told that Pilates will strengthen the core, so you may think you need to engage your abs the whole time. Then you have Pilates teachers (like me) who tell you that Pilates is a full body exercise, and […]

Our bodies evolve as we move through the different stages of life, including changes in our fitness levels and overall well-being. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, reflecting on how my fitness level, weight, and energy levels have shifted (many times) over the years. I’ve felt frustrated in these areas many times, most […]

It’s the time of year again when it seems everything is telling you to get your body summer ready. How to train for a summer body, or get beach body ready now, etc. To be fair, most of us want to look and feel good in shorts, a sleeveless top, or a bathing suit. I […]

Not sure if you’ll love Pilates? It wasn’t a love at first sight thing for me, either. It had to grow on me! I enjoyed attending my Pilates classes because it was a break from all the teaching I did. I was also at a place in my life where I realized that my lack […]

Some days I feel like I miss the boat when it comes to communicating what I do. Most people know I’m a Pilates instructor, but my knowledge doesn’t stop there. Something happened recently that made me realize by not sharing my knowledge with those around me, I’m missing an opportunity to help.  What I Do.  […]

The Teaser tends to be a challenging exercise for almost everyone when they start doing Pilates. It also remains a big challenge for many people well into their practice. If you want to do a better Teaser (or even master it,) you’re going to need four things: practice, strength, patience, and body awareness.  What a […]

Are you competitive or like to train for races? If so, you know how important it is to avoid racing injuries so you can perform your best on race day. It takes months of planning, training, and sometimes sacrifices to make it across the finish line, most of which centers around the sport itself. But […]

I love that Pilates is designed for everybody and every body. It means that whether you find Pilates easy or hard, there is a variation to help you do the exercises and build your abilities to keep progressing. But what is it that makes certain movements so challenging, while others seem so easy? The answer […]

When I meet with new or potential clients, many want to know if they are ready to do Pilates. As in, are they in good enough shape to start doing the difficult, acrobatic movements that they see thin, strong people doing on the internet? I’ve also had new clients show up who expected and wanted […]