pilates

Yesterday was one of the coldest days in Boston that I can remember in a long time. The past couple years, for some reason, I’ve been out of town when the temperatures felt below zero. This called for wearing my ski jacket to work! I was sent a pair of Jaybird earbuds which are Bluetooth [...]

{ 89 comments }

You don’t need a tummy tuck to get flat abs unless you are Octomom, of course. Pilates is probably one of my favorite practices for creating a flat tummy. Today, I have a 5 minute, 3-move sequence you can do at home or at the gym after you get off the treadmill. This workout was [...]

{ 4 comments }

Have you tried Piloxing? It’s a new group exercise class that combines boxing and Pilates. While the founder Viveca Jensen is from Sweden, the class originated in Los Angeles but is expanding across the US. I was invited by Ali Baldassare to come take a class with her at the downtown Equinox last night. Always up [...]

{ 10 comments }

As the first chilly Monday, I bring you a new Pilates Butt Workout called the “Lean Mean Legging Routine.” It it an 8 minute routine that you can do at home and follow along with me. Yes, I do it in real time. Jenn Phelan, one of Boston’s favorite Pilates instructors, swears this is her [...]

{ 4 comments }

Looking for a quick 5 minute Pilates ab routine that you can do following along at home? Try this Skinny Minnie Pilates Ab Workout featuring Jennifer Phelan.

{ 4 comments }

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIwuMxxl_kY

I’ve got a new fusion pilates workout video for you today! But first, I woke up early for a short 2-mile run.  I have the 2nd Urbanathlon for Men’s Health tomorrow and am dreading the weather.  Have you ever been scheduled to run a race in cold rainy weather?  I’m very happy that I did [...]

{ 4 comments }

Watch the newest video that I produced for DietHealth on YouTube featuring Cassey’s Top 3 Pilates Abs Moves!  It’s done it real time but should be repeated 2 more times for a good ab burning workout.  Let me know if you enjoyed this video by sharing on twitter, leaving a comment below or reblogging on [...]

{ 1 comment }

Review: Physique 57 NYC

April 4, 2011

For over a year, I have been dying to try a class at Physique 57 in New York City.  I can’t remember where I first heard about it, but I knew it was a combination of dancers’ exercises with pilates, yoga and strength training flair.  Kelly Ripa, gym-rat extraordinaire is a self-proclaimed follower of the [...]

Get yourself some lean looking arms with my new exercise video!  In this video, I use light weights (3 lbs) for those of you who are afraid of getting “bulky.”  However, I do have an important disclaimer.  You will not look bulky even if you lift 30 lb dumbbells, ladies, unless you’re genetically more muscluar.  But [...]