Two Easy Ways to Prevent Injury with Exercise
How To Prevent Injury in Two Steps I recently did a great interview with Gina of The Healthy in Real Life Podcast. We discussed when surgery is …
20 Minute Home Workout for Strength
While I love home workouts now, that wasn’t always the case. I didn’t have space, I didn’t know what to do and I DEFINITELY didn’t have …
My Advice to Moms of 3 Year Olds
My amazing daughter turned four years old earlier this year. She is smart and funny and patient and kind. She is resilient and always willing …
Pilates and Social Media – Finding our Humanity Again
“That is literally the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.” “She does not look like a Pilates instructor.” “You clearly do not know what you are doing.” …
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 …
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 …
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. …
How To Get The Workout Results You Want
Is there anything more frustrating than spending time and money on your exercise routine and still not getting the workout results you want? You buy class …
Posture Exercises – Easy Pilates Posture Correction Exercises for Home
Posture Exercises We all know we should stand up straight. There are actually so many other pieces involved in good posture other than simply standing up …
