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The Core

 I’m beyond honored to have Dr. Eric Goodman of Foundation Training here on the blog today. I first heard of Eric’s core training method when I was living and working in Santa Barbara. As a Pilates professional I admire and respect professionals who are providing safe, effective and intentional exercises to help people move and

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pilates breathing

3 Reasons To Breathe Deeply Every Day

One of the easiest things you can do for your health involves learning how to breathe. Yes, learning. Learning how to breathe deeply and incoporating it into your daily life can have a profound impact on your health and well-being. I have guest-post up on Balance In Me today that explains why deep breathing matters,

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Joyous Health

What A Balanced Life Means To Joy McCarthy

Today kicks off a week of guest posts as I’ll be enjoying some R&R in the sun and attempting to “disconnect” to take care of my mind and body. As hard as it is to take time off, it’s important that I practice what I preach. I’ll be popping in on Facebook & Twitter to

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5 Simple Ways To Reduce Stress

I imagine as you read this post you have a hundred thoughts going through your head: tasks that need to get done, calls that need to be made, meals that need to be planned, a house that needs to be cleaned, appointments that need to be scheduled. I imagine you have your plate full…or more

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How To Get Motivated And STAY Motivated

An article of mine is up on Lisa Johnson Fitness today… “Wouldn’t it be great if getting in shape were a one-time event? Like buying a car? You make the purchase and you’re set for a good 10 years. If only … Alas, fitness requires consistent repetition and must be maintained on a weekly, if

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Youtube Pilates

Pilates Arm Workout

Another workout is up on The Balanced Life Pilates YouTube channel! I’ve received a handful of requests for exercises that tone the arms – the back of the arms in particular. This workout is quick, efficient and effective. Squeeze it in a few times per week when your arms feel like they need an extra boost.

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Rachel Lampa

Balance In The Music Industry: a Q & A with Rachael Lampa

I am so excited to share today’s “Real Woman, Real Balance” interview with you today. I’ve been blessed to call Rachael Lampa my friend for the past 4 years. Her husband, Brendan, and my husband have been best friends since high school. The minute I met Rachael, I hoped that her and Brendan would get

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how to get motivated

The Secret Behind Motivation

Within the course of a day I work with anywhere from 5-25 women who are all working to improve their bodies through exercise. Some women see tremendous, dramatic and long-lasting results. Others don’t. Some women are motivated and consistent for months, even years on end. Others aren’t. They all crave the same results but one

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circuit training

15 Minute Workout In The Park

Most of the time I turn to Pilates when I want to challenge my muscles and build strength. But between teaching Pilates, writing about Pilates and planning Pilates programs sometimes my brain needs a Pilates break. Crazy, I know. Lately I’ve been interspersing short, intense circuit workouts into my routine to challenge my body in

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Love Your Body Day

Love, Love, Love…(self) Love Is All You Need

Today’s guest post is written by the inspiring woman behind ForTheGlow.Com, Jennifer Jordan. Some of you may remember Jennifer from the Pi-Glow Challenge we co-led a few months ago. What I love about Jennifer is her undeniable passion for healthy living. Everything she does has a purpose – to inspire women to take care of

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North End Yoga Pilates

Make The Most Out Of Group Pilates

I am so excited to share today’s guest post with you. Jennifer Phelan is a Pilates professional in Boston, Massachusetts. She is widely known for her phenomenal Pilates Fusion classes and has a loyal following of clients and fans due to her energy and passion for Pilates. Her and I laugh because it often feels

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how to balance it all

The Meaning Of Balance

Given that this is a website dedicated to inspiring women to take a balanced approach to health and fitness – I find myself thinking about the concept of balance quite a bit. Many people are led to believe that it’s impossible to find balance because there just isn’t enough time in the day or energy

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