Is Pilates a Good Workout? This is a question asked by someone who has never done a Pilates workout! But the answer might surprise you, because there are several factors to consider – and really who is the best person to decide what qualifies as a “good” workout?...
It’s interesting what gets spread around and accepted as fitness “facts” when in truth they’re fitness myths, or misinformation. Or as some folks like to call it, “FAKE News!” Whether it’s fitness, health, nutrition, religion, or politics, sometimes it can be...
Hello there! Quick question! How many times did you skip your workout this week? Twice? Thrice? We have all been there - paying for an annual gym membership and visiting the gym once in a blue moon. Most people think fitness is a one-fit for all. If you are someone...
By ramping up your fitness frequency you can start enjoying the benefits of better whole-body health. Why should you care about fitness frequency? As Americans we spend waaaaay to much time sitting on our rumps, slumping with poor posture. This not only affects our...
Stop Struggling to Get Benefits from Your Workouts and Reduce the Risk of Injury by Paying Attention to Work vs. Force. What are Your Movement Habits? Are you able to efficiently maximize the benefits from your exercise program, or do you tend to force your way...
I have posted several blogs about Osteoporosis and exercise, and seemingly this is a topic that I get questions and comments from readers quite frequently. Over the years, I have had numerous clients with osteoporosis, and we’ve adjusted their Pilates workout...
Heart Health is More than just Cardio. Yes, the heart is a muscle and it's important to do activities that get our blood pumping. To keep our heart strong and work on improving heart health with exercise it's important to do at least 20-60 minutes of aerobic activity...
How to Have FUN with your Fitness Program and Make the Most of Your At-Home Workouts with Pilates Training Tools I have a client, Donna, who has probably purchased at least 5 foam rollers! She wanted one to use at home in-between her studio workouts. But the funny...
How often do you think you understand exactly what you need to do to improve your health... and then discover that you've been given some slightly incorrect information? These fitness myths are just that, misinformation that's been spread across the globe, that in...
Are you dreading boring workouts? There are so many things to pay attention to for healthy movement habits that there's no way we should ever have boring workouts! Do you realize that there are 206 bones in the human skeleton? (Actually 270 at birth and, as some fuse...