Back before I had a kid, I used to take weekly Pilates classes at a local studio. While many of the moves bore passing resemblance to those we do in my yoga class, it was unabashedly a workout—a sweat-inducing, core-honing, fast-paced workout. I loved it (and so did my abs). But then my daughter came [...]

It’s the most wonnnderful tiime of the yeeear…No wait. Come back! We won’t sing the rest, we promise. You’ll be ready to hug/pound Andy Williams and a few other caroling friends by the time the year is out. But, before all that, no time like the present. Yay, presents! There’s no denying the holiday season [...]

The best holiday gift is still the Gift of Health which can be given in many ways.   These days there are more creative ideas for fitness gifts than you can imagine.   Think about the people you love and how they would enjoy these fun, fitness ideas this holiday season!  The best gift is the actual [...]

By Su Reid-St. John Piloxing is a new workout that blends Pilates and boxing, with a little dance thrown in, created by Swedish-born Pilates instructor, dancer, boxer, and personal trainer Viveca Jensen. The popular workout is taught at Jensen’s V Pilates studio in Toluca Lake, California, and a DVD based on the class was recently [...]