In the January 2010 edition of IDEA Fitness Journal there is a great article titled “The Painful Lumbar Spine…Cause, Consequences, and Therapeutic Exercise for Lower-Back Issues”. In it there is scientific explanation of various terms like herniation and delamination and what causes...

One of the things that sets Pilates apart from other kinds of physical training is the use by teachers of descriptive imagery in their cueing of the exercises. This imagery-rich cueing serves to enhance the physical experience of Pilates exercise by engaging the mind to connect with the work through...

Sometimes the most beneficial thing I can teach my students is simply how to breath properly. You would think that breathing would be kind of an instinctual thing…you either do it or you die, right? It is the first thing we do as we come into the world, and the last action we take as we leave...

This 20-minute workout is done anchored from the lower position, supine, facing away from the wall. This time, take the ‘Stick off and just use the hand/foot loops for this great strength and flexibility building interval workout ! The Hundred : Set the mat up about 18 inches from the wall. With...

I am an admitted workaholic. Thankfully, I absolutely love what I do, and am totally passionate about teaching and helping people feel better about themselves. However, I am always striving for the balance of work and everything else in my life. And I’m always walking the fine line between that...