As a Pilates teacher, I’ve noticed that people are drawn to core work for one of two reasons: They want flat abs They have back pain and they heard strengthening their core will help These
At the beginning of the year, I decided my fitness goal would be to do a pull up. Yesterday, I got my chin over the bar unassisted. The last time I did that I was
There’s a lot of problems with the fitness industry, but “out of shape” fitness professionals aren’t one of them. This thought has echoed in my mind for years, but I’ve struggled to find the words to
Love them or hate them, squats are unavoidable. They’re a staple in every workout (uhhh…hello, glutes!) and even if you’re allergic to the gym, you probably still do them every day, because how else do
What makes a Pilates body? As Pilates instructors, we often feel pressured to have an ideal body, as proof that we do the work. But if you’ve spent more than a nanosecond teaching Pilates (or
This past April a post went viral on Medium asking “Why are so many Pilates teachers out of shape?” It had the tone that you would expect of something with that title. The author was
*A quick note, if you have ongoing pain or discomfort, please consult a medical professional. This post is meant to inform, but in no way is medical advice. I used to have neck pain all
Yesterday, I headed up a photoshoot for a body positivity project I’m launching in March (more on that next month). I’ve had this shoot planned for weeks and knew it would involve holding some physically
If you’ve spent 5 minutes in the gym…or on the internet, you’ve probably heard something about how core strength flattens your abs, protects your back and reduces back pain. And this is mostly true, but
If your quads played Sportsball, they might be the MVP, because they try to do everrrrything – even when it isn’t their job. So, let’s talk about this quad dominance thing. First, when I say
