Old habits die hard. Good news if you have a good habit. Not so good if it’s a bad one. Twenty years ago, I got into the habit of going to synagogue every Saturday morning. I was personally... Read more >>

The third class in Pilates separated the girls from the woman. We were down eight girls—eight! The one man in our class is sticking to it but what happened? Is it just coincidence? Our... Read more >>

Lately I’ve been receiving lots of emails asking if it’s okay to do Pilates during pregnancy. Personally, I don’t have a lot of direct experience with Pilates, but based on my... Read more >>

From studios appearing locally, private instruction, and one-hour mat classes surfacing in gyms and health spas, Pilates (pronounced puh-lah-teez) is the hot new way to condition and tone your body.... Read more >>

Core Strength. Core Conditioning. Core Exercise. Core Stability. We’ve been hearing these buzz words around the fitness industry for a while now, and yet misconceptions about the core, core... Read more >>

I’m 5' 2" and 125 pounds with a “mesomorph” body type (think Yellow Labrador Retriever versus Greyhound). I’m happy with this ... I love being strong and muscular.... Read more >>

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been horrified by all the gruesome things ladies are doing to their vaginas lately. From the grossly misnamed “vaginal rejuvenation”... Read more >>

Ah, the joys of womanhood. 80 to 90 percent of post-pubescent women have cellulite. If you don’t have it yet (you lucky gal), chances are it will find its way to your thighs, tummy, or posterior... Read more >>

Being middle age with some pounds to lose, I signed up for a Pilate class. My second class is tonight and I am still feeling a bit sore from last week. I found the class to be... Read more >>

This week we have been discussing Pilates, weight loss, and the factors that contribute to weight loss. Stress is often cited as a cause of weight gain—or weight loss—and Pilates is often... Read more >>