I love talking to people about getting a Pilates certification and how to become a Pilates teacher. It is one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself and my career, and I would encourage anyone to follow their passion if it is leading them in this direction. That being said, the road to […]
Why I Chose to Love The Hard Way
Jessica | Valentine’s Day is today, and I thought about doing a recipe round-up of great chocolate dessert ideas. But it just didn’t seem that important to me right now. (Not the chocolate, because that is ALWAYS important. I mean the recipes. I’m happy just stuffing any chocolate in my face at the moment.) People spend the day […]
Tricep Workout at Home – Only 5 Minutes!
Jessica | 
We all want to work the back of our upper arms. You know that part that can sometimes wobble a little when we wave? Yeah, those. Those are your triceps, and they are beautiful and wonderful muscles! They help stabilize your shoulder joint and prevent rotator cuff problems and shoulder instability. And, as women especially, […]
A Free Pilates Online Mat Class – Based on Love
Jessica | A few weeks ago I was scrolling Instagram and came across my good Pilates teacher friend, Anula Maiberg, teaching a beautiful and strong move on the reformer. Within the 20 comments about how the exercise and post were appreciated, there was one focusing on something else. Anula’s beautiful body. Anula knows I feel strongly about […]
Make a Change In The World through Exercise
Jessica | While I love to exercise and believe fully in the positive power of movement, I have never been a “natural” runner. I played soccer for 16 years and did my fair share of sprints, suicides and laps, but it was never easy for me. When I found myself out of shape and unhealthy towards the […]
How To Do Crunches
Jessica | 
You probably know how to do crunches, but do you know how to do them without pain? That’s an entirely different subject. People generally have a love/hate relationship with crunches. They either love them or hate them. There really is no in between. As a physical therapist and fitness instructor, I appreciate the purpose of a […]
The Ultimate Home Workout Schedule
Jessica | We live in an amazing time that offers hundreds of different workout possibilities. Zumba. Crossfit. Barre. Pilates. Yoga. Piyo. Spinning. BodyPump. BodySculpt. Jazzercise. Biking. Running. Hiking. Surfing. Water aerobics. Tai chi. Gyms. Boutique studios. Bootcamps. Home gyms. The combinations and possibilities are endless! While we have multiple choices for our workouts, that doesn’t always make […]
Why I Love Home Workouts
Jessica | I remember the first few times I ventured into a gym. I started on the treadmill because it seemed safe and I could scope everything out. I would then try to find a leg press machine that didn’t seem too intimidating. I would struggle trying to change the setting for my height, while nonchalantly looking […]
Working Out While Sick – Good or Bad?
Jessica | Working out while sick…good or bad decision? I have been back and forth on this question for most of my adult life. Should I be working out while sick or taking a break? The question came back to me this week when I had plans for my first spin session in over a week and […]
How Pilates and My Mat Helped Save Me
Jessica | I received a voicemail last week that contained something new for me. “I did some research into Pilates and heard about something called the mind-body connection. I’m a Christian and that doesn’t match with what I believe, so I need to cancel our sessions at this time.” Most importantly, I’m very glad this person […]