Before starting my Pilates teacher training program I was a fitness instructor for about 6 years. I was used to SHOWing my students what to do during a step or kickboxing class. Sure, I would talk to emphasize the proper form of each move and pay attention to the focus of the exercise, but my […]
View PostFast-Food vs Gourmet Pilates: Which one is right for you?

This article has been sponsored by Adapta-Fuel, nature’s best adaptogenic supplement Well how do you decide when you’re buying cereal if you’re going to get the generic store-brand or if you’re going to get the name-brand? Generally speaking the store-brand is similar, really similar to the name brand, but there is something missing. It either […]
View PostBe Brave: How to Launch Your Own Pilates Product

“When I was at the studio getting certified to teach Pilates I was on the apparatus all the time. There were also so many people going in out and using the same equipment that I did. I was kind of grossed out that I had to use the same Pilates loops that everyone else did. […]
View PostBest of 2016: Pilates Resources You Should Not Miss

Ever since I was a little girl I always had a tradition of a thorough clean-out before the end of the year. I would empty out all of the drawers, go through all of my papers (and I had a LOT of them because I was growing up in the stone age without PCs) and […]
View PostStretch and Release Video: the Pilates Way to Destress the Body and Mind

Soften your body and your mind with this slow-paced routine featuring modified Pilates exercises. You will feel invigorated and filled with calm energy after you finish this video. We think of Pilates as a way to strengthen the core and gain control of our bodies. However, sometimes our body simply needs a way to release […]
View PostPilates with a Twist: Reformer on the Mat Full Body Workout

Freedom. This is the word that should describe this workout. The freedom of movement WITH and IN your own body. This flow takes several advanced Pilates exercises that can be very intimidating and challenging if done on the Reformer and brings them to the mat. You get the FREEDOM of practicing the moves without the […]
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