Why Stretching Before a Workout Is Actually Useless (And What to Do Instead)
I have spent years touching my toes before workouts. Feeling extremely responsible about the whole thing. None of it was doing what I thought it was doing.
You Don't Need to Exercise Every Day to Get Fit (In Fact, It Might Be Hurting You)
We've been sold a story: more is better, rest is weakness, and if you're not suffering daily, you're not serious. The story is delivered by people with very good lighting and sponsorship deals, and it is, I regret to inform you, largely nonsense.
If Your Instructor Isn’t Cueing Breath, You’re Missing Half of Pilates.
Pilates isn’t just about slow control or feeling your abs. It’s about pressure regulation. When you understand how breath affects intra-abdominal pressure, hollowing, and bracing, you stop chasing burn and start training spinal stability. Here’s what most classes never explain.