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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 […]

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 […]

Did you know that you can improve your balance with socks? It’s true! But before I let you in on just how easy it can be to use socks to work on your balance at home, let’s look at how important balance really is to our everyday life.  Balance is key to everything we do, […]

It seems like everyone around me has been talking about how they have had to change habits – whether they wanted to or not – since the pandemic started. Changing habits is incredibly challenging, even when we want to do it. Yet this pandemic has shown that when changes are forced upon us, we manage; […]

I work with a variety of clients, from the first-time exerciser to lifelong fitness junkies. And while the newbies may take awhile to get used to the “good” pain the next day, the complaint I get most from the fitness lovers is “I’m fit, so why do I hurt so much?”  If you have spent […]

If the one minute plank is getting stale, or if it is too difficult for you right now, it might be time to try some standard plank variations. When I first discovered planks, I was an aerobics instructor. I thought I was pretty fit, but dang it was hard to hold the proper position for […]

Sometimes, life can feel really difficult. Usually, it is when things are not living up to our expectations of how we want them to go, or how we think it should be. In times like these, it is helpful to take a new approach.  Approach the Problem Differently I had a very good laugh at […]

How the heck are you doing? Has life thrown you for a loop these past 4 months? Life has forced us all to make sudden, huge changes – whether we wanted to or not. It can be easy to just “keep on keeping on,” but the truth is that this has been a traumatic time […]

Are you waiting to love your life? Are you waiting for a raise, more time, tomorrow to arrive, or a “sign”? I hope not, because sometimes the thing that prompts you to finally take action is a tragedy. I am not trying to be dramatic – in fact, quite the opposite! I want to share […]

This morning, I went for a run with my friend, who is just as dedicated to fitness as I am. We got to talking about the different fitness competitions that we had each trained for in the past. Now, even during Covid19 and staying home, we work out to feel good. During our younger “competition […]

Taking care of our minds and bodies is such an essential part of life, and one that was hard even before Covid-19 exploded here two months ago. It has taken me awhile to figure out how to redefine my fitness and self care in quarantine, but I am getting there. I am trying to be […]

It is that time of year when magazine and blog headlines lean more heavily to topics like “How to Get a Pilates Body,” or “Lift Weights to Get a Beach Body by Summer”. In fact, we are bombarded with headlines like this all of the time.  What Makes a “Pilates Body” or “Beach Body”?  Headlines […]

Did you know that even Pilates instructors sometimes skip their workouts? It’s true. Unfortunately for me, I didn’t practice for just two weeks and ended up with pretty serious back pain. Not fun. Here is how I found my way back to the mat, and how Pilates fixed my back pain.  A Happy Little Story […]

I have spent the past twenty-five years up in front of groups of people as I teach fitness classes, pilates, and personal training. I always do my very best to dress for the job, and in this case, that is fitness! Take advantage of my years of knowledge, and learn what the best clothes to […]

I often talk about how important cross-training is, and I believe the same is true for kids and teens. When just one sport takes up several days a week, or even runs year-round, cross-training becomes more difficult. Some children can only focus on one sport – due to time, money, or their interests. So why […]