What’s in my Refrigerator?
I love cooking shows, but I often wonder how realistic they are. I mean, they have other people buying groceries for them and cleaning up. All …
The Limitations with YouTube Workouts
When I moved from Hawaii three years ago, I left many Pilates and physical therapy clients who had become like family over the years. I had people …
The 5 Reasons Your Workouts Aren’t Working
Is there anything more frustrating than spending time and money on your exercise routine and still feeling like your workouts aren’t working? You buy class packages, …
The Best Golf Exercises
Golf Exercises Are you a golfer? I’m not. In full disclosure, I’ve golfed once in my life. It was a three hole course in St. Lucia …
How to Become a Pilates Teacher
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 …
My Favorite Prenatal Vitamins
I talk a lot about nutrition here at Jessica Valant Pilates, and you all know how important I feel good vitamins are to improving our overall …
A Day in the Life Of…
I’ve never written a detailed “Day in the Life Of” post. To be honest, it’s always felt a little self-indulgent to me. My days can be …
Endometriosis & Fertility, Workouts
Exercise During IVF – What You Should and Shouldn’t Do
Exercise During IVF Part of what keeps me sane is movement. Sometimes this involves an advanced Pilates class. Sometimes it’s a stroll around my neighborhood. It …
5 Minute Inner Thigh Workout
I used to think I needed a minimum of 45 minutes in my schedule to make exercise worthwhile. Let’s say I planned to workout from 4:15-5:00 …
What Workout To Do Each Day for the Best Results
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. …
