Living a balanced lifestyle is something discussed often and seen highlighted on our social media pages. But, what does the word “balanced” even mean anymore? I often feel that the word balanced is overused and misused, especially in the sense of the phrase “work-life balance”....Read More

What is Self-Love? We’ve probably all heard the quote, “To love others, you must love yourself first”. Or this saying very similar, “Love yourself first, because it’s who you’ll be spending the rest of your life with.” But what does loving yourself really entail? How,...Read More

We’ve all heard our personal trainer, fitness friend, yoga or Pilates teacher say, “Just make sure you listen to your body in today’s workout!”… Heck! This is a phrase I say in almost every Pilates studio session or online Pilates class I teach. But what...Read More

Family, friends, parties, great food, festive drinks, decking the halls, cookie baking (and testing), shopping for the perfect gifts, staying up late watching the Hallmark Channel … the list goes on! The Holidays are one of the most wonderful times of the year, but they...Read More

What are our core muscles? When we think of the core muscles, we immediately think of the abdominals. However, our core is made up of so much more than that! Our core includes the muscles of the abdominals, low back, pelvic, and glutes. Today, I...Read More

“How do I target my lower abs?” is one of the top questions I am asked while teaching Pilates ab work. The lower abs is a common area of the body where fat is stored. It is a tough area to isolate and engage, especially...Read More