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I think about this all of the time. Does it really have to be hard to stay fit? Unfortunately, it seems to be very common for people to think this way. I have worked with the fitness industry since the early 1990s and hear the same reasons why getting fit and stay fit is so […]
TODAY Today I received a notification on my b.PILATES & FITNESS Facebook page from my first “business” mentor, Barb Dales. HOW I FIRST MET BARB I remember this lady in long leggings and a turtleneck (in the days of thong body suits) attending a Hi-Lo aerobics class in front of me at my gym. She […]
It’s amazing how Pilates proves to be life-changing. How often do you complain about your back feeling tight and sore? Mike lived with a sore back for years. Now, if you ask his wife and daughters, they will tell you that he doesn’t complain anymore. His wife, Francine, had been attending Pilates classes with […]
It’s nearing the end of November, leading into very exciting and busy times. The Winter holiday preparations have begun, our stores are decked with Christmas decorations, and craft sales and Christmas parties are happening. All of this can feel so overwhelming that fitting in time for yourself can seem near impossible. BUT…as the […]
It is no secret that we do Pilates in Canada, but our Pilates community is quite small. Most Pilates teachers work alone or in a small studio with only a handful of instructors. It can be lonely but I don’t think that it needs to be. We are just a few Pilates Teachers who can […]
Nicole is a busy woman, who balances being a wife, mom of 3 and working two jobs. Of course, I love that her favourite exercise activities are running and Pilates, a wonderful combo if I do say so myself! I’m always impressed with how dedicated Nicole is to fitting in her workouts each week and […]
I recently wrote a BLOG about Stacey’s Pilates Story and had asked her to tell me her favourite Pilates exercise. As I thought about answering that question for myself, I realized that I have a hard time deciding on one exercise. When I first started Pilates I attended mat classes at the gym I worked […]
