Fear: The Road Map to your Goals
Hiking has taught me so many valuable lessons about life (stay tuned for that blog post!) but the MOST important thing that I have...
Progressions for Pike to Plank on the Reformer: Shoulder Stability
Many advanced pilates exercises require very good to excellent shoulder stabilty. How can you improve your shoulder stability so that...
Pilates for Osteoporosis
Over the years, I have worked with clients of all fitness levels and many with a variety of special conditions. I have never had a client...
How to Combat Sciatic Nerve Pain
Sciatic Nerve pain is a complaint I hear about quite a bit. I even have flare-ups myself after a week of heavy hiking. Luckily I know...
How to Deal with a Slowing Metabolism
As we age, our BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) naturally begins to decrease. Why does this happen? A big part of that is a result of...
Pilates can Make you Run Faster
And so many other things! Whatever sport you are into, Pilates can improve your performance. Here's why: The purpose of Pilates is to...
Intermittent Fasting
I get asked about intermittent fasting all the time. I think the attraction to intermittent fasting are perhaps promises to quick weight...
How can I strengthen my Pelvic Floor?
This question comes up a lot! And it's an excellent question. For many, it's a sensitive subject and discussing it is uncomfortable. But...
Your Exercise Could be Triggering your Stress
Of course, for many of us, exercise is a great reliever of stress! And a balanced diet is always ideal. And it should be. But sometimes...
Anxiety: The Struggle Is Real
As someone who has struggled with Anxiety for the last 15 years (and that's just being aware of it for the last 15 years.. It's been...
How to Stay Motivated
One of the biggest challenges in fitness sometimes is just staying motivated to continue. If you're just starting out, it can be really...
What does it mean to really make a change?
Today's society is fast, fast, fast. We want what we want, and we want it right now! Immediate Results! This is why so many jump on the...
Healthy Tips for Travel
I LOVE to travel! While heading somewhere exotic is on my to-do list, I just love traveling around the United States, too. There are so...
Small Habits = Big Success
I mentioned a great book in one of my earlier blogs called Atomic Habits by James Clear. He talks about why small habits make a big...
Self Muscle Release & Mobility
"Self Muscle Release" is a technique I use to give myself a deep tissue massage. It is something I picked up several years ago when I...
How to Keep the Weight Off for Good
Okay, so we are about half-way into March and I'm wondering, "How are those New Year's diets going??" Every January I see people trying...
Mind & Movement: An Intimate Connection
What motivates me to exercise regularly? Strength, physical appearance and health benefits are only a small part of it. Moving my body...
My Top 5 Pieces of Home Exercise Equipment
There is so much exercise equipment available out there.. How do you know what to choose? I have great news! You don't need much and you...


















