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There are lots of group Pilates classes available now. And for some people that works very well. But for many people that approach isn’t the best way to start. If you have pain or injury a group setting can be very difficult and doesn’t give you the individual attention you need. Many exercises can beContinue reading “The benefits of private sessions”

Sometimes you don’t have a whole hour to exercise, but even just 15 minutes can be so beneficial! I’m offering short sessions of 15, 20 and 30 minutes. Priced at just $20/$27/$35 you can schedule them at your convenience and video chat from home or office. They can be “in between” sessions to supplement yourContinue reading “Mini Sessions”

So much focus is put onto how our body looks and most fitness is fixated on weight loss and getting “toned”. There’s also a prevailing message of “no pain no gain” and the idea that you have to push hard and work yourself to absolute muscle failure to get results But what if you don’tContinue reading “Feel-good fitness”

Body mechanics is just a fancy way of saying how you move! They are important because as humans we are always moving and when our mechanics aren’t good this can lead to tension, pain and injuries. Most of us have too much sitting and lots of repetitive motion in our lives. Pilates is a greatContinue reading “What are body mechanics?”

Many people are still concerned about Covid, and I am taking all the precautions I can to be as safe as possible. Masks are worn at all times. I’ve got an air filter in my studio in addition to the buildings filtration system. Contact tracing ensures that if anyone does test positive we can contactContinue reading “Online sessions”

I’m wishing you all a very Happy Holidays! And if you are looking to add movement, mindfulness and functional fitness into your life in the New Year please get in touch. I’m going to continue with my sliding scale pricing to help make it more accessible.

There are many misconceptions about Pilates and I am going to provide a list of what Pilates actually is! Pilates is – Strength training, full body conditioning, resistance training, bone density building, posture improving, balance building, coordination training, mindful movement practice, excellent rehabilitation therapy and injury prevention and a wonderful practice to add healthy balancedContinue reading “Pilates is…”

Menopause is a nat part of a woman’s life. It can also be an extremely difficult time! While Pilates can’t eliminate hot flashes it can definitely help with back and joint pain, fatigue, bone density and sleep problems. As we age building strength and flexibility become more challenging, as does maintaining these things. It alsoContinue reading “Pilates for menopause”

I hear this question a lot. And the answer is pretty simple… how much results do you want? Pilates is amazing, but it won’t transform your body in just 1 hour a week. Nothing can do that! Like anything, the more you do the more results you’ll reap. This does nit mean that you won’tContinue reading “How much Pilates should I do?”

Pilates is so adaptable it can work for everyone. Too often fitness trainers give people workouts that are not truly suited to their own needs. If you have had fitness experiences that were too extreme and left you feeling like you could not continue with it please consider trying Pilates! Even if your experience ofContinue reading “Fitness that fits”