So, I broke my foot. I’ve never broken a bone before, so this promises to be a new exciting adventure 😉 It happened when I was hosting some girlfriends for supper. I went downstairs, missed the bottom step, landed, and heard a crack. For an instant, I went to reach for my “I’ve fallen and…
We hear so much about weight loss, it seems like everyone is constantly either talking about when to do it or how to do it right. Realistically, weight maintenance is not going to mean staying at the exact same number for the rest of our lives. Everything from digestion to fluctuating hormones play a key…
I’d like to tell you that I have always been physically active, but I would definitely be lying! My husband and I had 4 kids in 8 years – chasing after them was my exercise. Over the years I tried a lot of different things – aerobics, Zumba, yoga, belly dancing, Curves, but I didn’t…
Our bodies usually show us signs of stress before we consciously recognize that we are stressed. Past injuries, your occupation, sleep position and repetitive activities (sports, commute or the way you stand or sit) influence the holding patterns in your body. These holding patterns often lead to pain and discomfort, which are your body’s ways…
This Summer, I noticed an ache in my lower back while out paddle boarding. As a Pilates instructor, I believe I am fairly body-aware and versed in the knowledge to correct my movement. I made a few simple adjustments to my posture and alignment. I also started to tuck my pelvis on each stroke, and…