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knee pain exercises

Health & Injuries, Workouts

Knee Pain Exercises You Can Do At Home

Knee pain can really diminish the enjoyment you get out of life!  Having a hard time sitting, kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs and walking  pretty much affect most of …

Pilates Happy Hour Hope

Inspiration

Hope Is a Good Thing

The definition of hope: a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Hope has always been one of my favorite words.  It’s …

jessica valant pilates salad

Nutrition

Low-Glycemic Diet – How To Improve Your Health

Paleo. Whole 30. South Beach. Mediterranean. What do they all have in common? They are all low-glycemic. I try not to promote specific “rules” for eating.  You …

Barre Workout At Home

Workouts

Barre Workout At Home – 10 Minutes Is All You Need!

I’m sure many of you have heard of or tried the barre workout craze, and I’m definitely on board.  I first tried barre classes years ago …

Pilates Happy Hour Knee Pain Exercises

Fitness, Inspiration

How To Start Exercising – When You Don’t Like To Exercise

I love to exercise. I definitely do not love all forms of exercise – skiing, I’m talking to you – but I generally love to move. …

How to Use Extra Vegetables

Nutrition, Recipes

What To Do With Extra Vegetables

There was a time I wanted to be on the Food Network.  I even auditioned for “The Next Food Network Star”.  I was convinced I could …

Signs of a Heart Attack Pilates Happy Hour

Fitness, Health & Injuries

Heart Health – Signs of a Heart Attack

A few year’s ago, my good friend’s dad suffered a heart attack. He had experienced mild arm pain the week before and decided he should go …

all you need is love - love is a muscle

Inspiration

All You Need Is Love – Why Love is Worth it Every Time

All You Need is Love – Why Love is Worth it Every Time Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and I planned on doing a recipe round-up of …

pilates for beginners - beginner pilates exercise video

Pilates, Workouts

Pilates for Beginners – Beginner Pilates Exercise Video

Welcome to this Pilates for Beginners tutorial!  I’m so excited to have you here, as this is one of my favorite topics. If there is anything …

Jessica Valant Pilates

Inspiration

Like a Girl – Never Apologize for Being a “Girl”

Last week I wrote a blog post after seeing the “Like A Girl” commercial that ran during the Super Bowl. It gives an amazing message centered …