Holiday Pilates Fun

Holiday Pilates Fun.

Featuring Santa Jessi and some Unicorn Pilates moves these four Pilates and fitness workouts will keep your core strong as you stretch your body with a smile.

Whether you are home the holidays or away for a well-needed vacation, try these home (or hotel) based videos to keep your muscles moving. 

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How To Use The Foam Roller

If you haven't melted your muscles on the foam roller you are missing out!  This fitness prop helps to relieve pain when you roll tight muscles gently over it.  So many of us are carrying extra tension in our bodies from too much sitting and screen time. 

Did you also know that the foam roller can be used to strengthen your core?  I love it for my Pilates workouts! It requires more concentration and focus to balance during the moves.  Breathing must be steady to stabilize your body!  In order to balance you willl need to engage all of the core stablizing muscles which are located up and down your spine.

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Eco Friendly Holiday Gift Guide

Sustainable Gifts for Fit Chicks

Looking for a green way to gift your fitness friends and lovers a holiday season?  I found a few conscious ways to help the planet aaaand get your gift list done.

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How To Tone & Stretch Your Whole Body

How To Tone & Stretch Your Whole Body. 

Let's stay strong and flexible at home with Pilates and Mobility Exercise Routines- you can do these four workouts at home during the bustling holiday weeks.  Between shopping and parties and cooking and commuting, knowing quick home routines can help you stay active and healthy.  

Movement can help to reduce both your waistline and your stress levels.  Use these quick but effective routines in between the holiday festivities and workload demands to focus on your breath and body.  Youll improve strength, flexibility and balance in just 15 minutes.

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Beginner Pilates Workouts!

Beginner Pilates Workouts!  

Learn to transform your core, all from the comfort of your home. 

Experience the secret exercise weapon that Victoria's secret Angels, models, Hollywood celebrities, dancers and olympians have used for decades- Pilates!

 

 

These three workouts are perfect for busy folks… at 20 minutes each, squeeze them quickly into your day.   If you want the total body toning and stretching that Pilates gives, look no further. Just roll out your mat.  And change the way your body looks, performs and feels...... 

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Make Your Morning Amazing!

Start your day with a blast of energy and fluidity.

Flow with me to a blend of yoga and pilates moves in this quick and inspiring workout.

As the colder mornings fold in I sometimes feel a bit stiffer in my body.  I have used these mobility type drills in my own practice and my clients practice for years.  They help to wake me up in the morning and get the blood flowing!  Simultaneously, I can loosen any stiff joints that that may have tightened during my sleep positions.

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15 Fun Ways to do Exercises with Kids

Let’s make fitness fun for the next generation together!

 

I had a great time in New York last week!  I was visiting my family and I enjoyed the time spent with my niece and nephew. 

I fit in time for some Pilates Yoga and strength training in this workout. Big shout out to all the #fitmoms out there (like my sister Danielle) that work to balance mom hood and workouts and eating right!

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Power-Full Body Pilates Workout Flow

Looking for a new full body core toning Pilates workout?  Look no further!

 

Pilates is normally taught in sequences, so here are three separate videos.  

Each video/ sequence focuses on flow- how we move from exercise to the next, to keep your whole body engaged, as you focus on the muscle burn in one spot.  The workout will get progressively harder in each sequence so midday if you need to and don't be afraid to skip an exercise if it causes pain.

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10 Best Beginner Pilates Exercises

The most important moves to master core strength at home.

September brings the feeling of new beginnings as summer closes and school begins.  Are you dreaming of a new way to get fit toned and flexible?

If you're brand new to Pilates, learn these foundational moves so you can start getting a stronger and more toned core and increase your flexibility. 

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5 Ways To Stay Motivated to Work Out

 

What's holding you back on your fitness path? 

Do you struggle to with actually waking up for your morning workouts? 

Does something just always seem to come up last minute and prevent you from hitting that Pilates class you love places ?  Are your summer travels bringing you to Here are my five favorite tips to stay motivated on your path

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Partner Pilates Workout- 29 Moves to Do with a Friend

Bored with exercising alone? Grab a friend and let’s sculpt outdoors.  In this workout two is definitely better than one.  Research shows that partnering with a friend can help you stick to your fitness program.  You'll have a bit in accountability partner to fast track you to your goals, as well as someone to cheer you on as you approach that last rep in your ab workout!.  It can also turn a dull and boring workout into a Pilates session full of challenges & smiles!

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Flat Abs NOW Pilates Workout and Tips

One of the biggest requests I get as a Pilates instructor, is to work on the lower abdominal area.  I have a multi angled plan for you.  Firstly, diet plays a huge factor, if you want your abdominal tone to show, you'll want to keep your body fat on the lower side.  You can accomplish this with both Pilates AND nutrition. Additionally, for many people, bloating can be an issue which causes your tummy to look bigger than it actually is!  

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