Practice Pilates, and Stand Up for YOUrself
“Every moment of our life can be the beginning of great things.” ~ Joseph Pilates When September comes around, I think of either starting something new, or returning to something that fell off the list. It’s my own version of “going back to school”. So, if you’ve never started Pilates, but always wanted to, I’m […]
Homework is a part of practicing Pilates “Concentrate on the correct movement each time you exercise, lest you do them improperly and thus lose all vital benefits.” ~ Joseph Pilates If you know me at all, you know I’m a student at heart. That’s the big push for me to film Pilates exercises you can […]
Thutts & Squgs You’ve heard me use those cues. But what does it mean? Thutts = where your (th)ighs meet your b(utt) Squgs = (sq)eeze inner thighs and h(ug) your haunches in For my newsletter subscribers, this blog’s dedicated to each and every one of you. Thank YOU for the inspiration, dedication, and the support. […]
Pilates helps you do life better If it’s easy, it’s probably not Pilates. You might’ve seen this fun quote on a graphic like a T-shirt or a notebook. (Un)fortunately, it’s true. Most likely, you discovered Pilates because you were looking for some movement or exercise in your life. But little did you know that it […]
No muscle left behind “Developing minor muscles naturally helps to strengthen major muscles.” ~ Joseph H. Pilates I first mentioned the above quote in this blog that I wrote, and to be honest, I’ve been thinking about this quote for more than a hot minute. Raise your hand if you thought or said out loud: […]
Pilates Transitions Are Exercises Too! “No man – no machine can correct or create vitality, power, or health for you; everything comes from within, you have to unfold it.” ~ Joseph Pilates Did you know there are transitions between Pilates exercises? These are exercises in and of themselves. It’s a test to see how well […]
Choreography, Connection, and Change “In 10 sessions, you’ll feel the difference. In 20, you’ll see the difference. In 30, you’ll have a new body.” ~ Joseph H. Pilates I’ve been thinking about this quote for a long time now. It creeps into the back of my mind, and sometimes, I can spend quite a bit […]
Pilates And …. “Pilates is an awesome cross-training exercise for any sport because it focuses on functional movement.” ~ Natalie Coughlin Inevitably, I get the question “should I do Pilates or <insert your other activity here>?” And my answer is you should do both! Here’s why! Pilates packs it all in for you. Pilates is […]
Pierce, Rod. (7 Feb 2020). “Asymptote”. Math Is Fun. Retrieved 22 Jan 2022 from http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/asymptote.html Anyone notice I didn’t start with a quote in this blog? Here’s why. I hear from clients how it’s been X years they’ve been practicing Pilates, and they haven’t perfected an exercise, and when is it going to happen. Honest […]
The benefits of Pilates “In 10 sessions you’ll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you’ll see the difference, and in 30 sessions you’ll have a whole new body.” ~ Joseph Pilates This is a very famous quote from Joseph Pilates. Any guesses as to why he says this? It’s the only mind-body movement exercise I […]