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Category: Strength Training

Bow and Arrow with a Theraband

Work on your spinal rotation, your arms and your back all in one exercise! This Pilates exercise is a reformer exercise that you can also do on your mat at home. This exercise is primarily an arm and back exercise, focusing on your lats and your triceps. However, it is also great for spinal mobility […]

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Obliques on a Stability Ball

Need a unique exercise to strengthen your obliques? Try this variation using a stability ball and the wall. Typically, our clients find this exercise pretty comfortable on their spines. Also, because of the C-Shape spine you maintain throughout, drawing the belly button into your spine to help you do so, you’re likely to engage 4 […]

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Women laughing while one does side plank and the other teaches

Side Elbow Plank Plus Inner Thigh

This side plank with inner thigh variation strengthens your shoulders, obliques, abs, and inner thighs! Working the inner thigh with no equipment takes a little creativity! Luckily, we know a some great exercises that do just that! The side plank with inner thigh variation is intermediate to advanced in level, so having a good foundation […]

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Bridges with Additional Inner Thigh

Get more out of your bridges by adding some inner thigh work! In order to do this, you will need a little ball, about 7-8 in. Make sure it has a little squish to it so you can squeeze it. This inner thigh addition can be added to any version of bridge where your knees […]

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Squats with Additional Inner Thigh Engagement

Work your whole leg when you do a squat! Adding a small ball or pillow between you knees is a great way to engage your inner thigh as an added bonus to the squats you may already be doing! Stand with your feet hip distance apart or closer and place the ball between your knees. […]

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Teaser Prep with Inner Thigh Addition

Get the most out of our core work by adding some inner thigh work! Engaging your inner thighs makes it easier to engage your low abs. So why not add some inner thigh work to your core work? The best way to do this is to use a little ball. Think about how your pant […]

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Side-Lying Leg Lifts

Build strength in your glute, lateral leg, and hip while strengthening your core and other tiny, difficult-to-find muscles! This Pilates exercise is excellent for all levels of exercisers, from beginner to professional athlete. It is common in many a pilates mat class. It is great for building strength in your glutes, lateral leg, inner thigh, […]

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Woman in downward dog while another teaches

Downward Dog to Plank Exercise, Double and Single Leg

Work your shoulders, arms, legs and core all in one with this downward dog to plank exercise! As long as you can do a downward dog and a full plank* this exercise is an excellent, advanced, time-saving option for your core workout. It is also an exercise appropriate for pregnancy. Just be certain, if you […]

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Squat with Side Bend/Reach

Add a little stretch to your squats with this heart-calming variation! If your heart rate climbs high while doing a set of squats, adding this arm reach overhead between each one can help to slow your heart rate climb. Take that extra second to breath while you reach up and overhead, bending through the side […]

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