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05/26/2026

PART 37 pilates tips: everything your pilates instructor needs you to know in 7 seconds 🌟👌🏼💪🏻

basically my pilates holy grail 🤍👌🏼!! questions on this?! what do we want deeper dives on? LMK!

05/21/2026

PART 35 pilates tips: 🌶️ this one is ALL about meeting your body where it’s at - using teaser variations as an example

The BEST pilates students honor where their body is in that day AND choose the version that they can do the strongest, while still challenging themselves 💪🏻

How I program in and teach a move as advanced as the teaser in a group Pilates class is typically in this format, starting off with version 1 and adding optional progressions until we get to the final version which is a full teaser…

A few teaser tips (no matter which version you choose!)

🤍EXHALE TO LIFT: audibly exhale the entire time you’re lifting up off the mat - your breath will help activate your deep core and motor the movement up. You will inhale to prepare with 3D rib expansion on the floor prior to lifting - watch my pilates breath tutorial if you haven’t gotten this down yet!

🤍ARTICULATE THE SPINE: think about rolling through the spine to lift the upper body as you lift the legs in unison - rather than snapping through the ribcage or hinging to lift.

🤍CONTROL: rather than flinging your legs up, allow them to be heavy and lift slowly allowing your core to do the heavy lifting 😉

Which version of you today?! 🌶️, 🌶️🌶️, 🌶️🌶️🌶️ or 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️?! Any questions - lmk!!

05/15/2026

PILATES PHILOSOPHY pt 1: 4 phrases I made a rule to never use in my pilates classes 🤍

I share so much on Pilates cues and form, but a huge part of my philosophy is how movement makes you FEEL. The feeling someone leaves with after a class with me above all is more important than the form.

The form piece of things is to give you confidence in how to move your body in a way that works WITH you and to give you that knowledge.

I became a pilates teacher because I wanted to give people what I never got from punishing workout culture — movement that builds you up instead of tearing you down. That works on the same team as your body vs. against it!

Leave a 🤍 down below if you agree 🎉✨

05/10/2026

my dream weekend with my dream people!!!

feeling so lucky I get to be their mom & was spoiled with a weekend of doing all my fave things: park picnics in the ☀️ w/ our besties, chill date night in & teaching pilates ofc!!! 🤍

happy mother’s day to all the mommas out there!!!! 🥹💗

05/05/2026

45 Min Pilates x Strength = my love language!! 💪🏻🤍

Save this to try at home or teach yourself OR comment below and I’ll send you the link to the whole 45 min pilates strength workout on my YouTube! This is the same class I taught IRL a few weeks ago and it’s my new FAVE 💪🏻🔥🌶️

THE FLOW (on each slide):
🤍warm up (not included, 360 breath on the ball & stretch)
🤍plank series (repeat all 10x)
🤍Kneeling arm series (repeat all 10x, full rep, knee squat, pulses)
🤍Lower body & obliques (repeat every move 10x, each side)
🤍prone series (transition into other side of lower body/obliques & work backwards - each 10x)
🤍bridge series (repeat each 10x)
🤍core series part 1 (10x each, except for the roll up holds, 3x)
🤍core series part 2 (repeat 10x except for bent & full teaser, 3-5x each)
🤍cool down/stretch not pictured, but be sure to add in!!

Set is !! Enjoy, LOVES!!! Moving your body is the greatest gift and sharing this movement that I love with you is something that brings me so so so much joy 🥹💃🏼

05/04/2026

PART 34 PILATES TIPS - this one is ALL ABOUT alignment, control, centering & breath…

Once you truly learn these concepts, your experience with Pilates will change VASTLY!! In the best way..and warning: you may get a bit more sore after class 😂🌶️🔥

Side lying series can truly be the easiest thing you do in class or the most effective depending on how you execute!! So let’s go over a few things to pay attention to always:

1️⃣ ALIGNMENT:
Focus on keeping your shoulders, ribs and hips stacked over each other throughout the movement!

2️⃣ CONTROL:
Think about moving with muscle rather than momentum, your legs moving through honey to find the resistance and really motoring this movement from the obliques!

3️⃣CENTERING:
As mentioned above, all moves are being powered from your “powerhouse” aka your core. Think of this as your anchor that remains stable for you to move your legs!

4️⃣ BREATH:
Your breath is needed for step number 3! Think about this as your 3D breath, breathing into and expanding through your rib cage, front back side to side, lengthening though the pelvic floor and as you exhale you will contract and lift up thigh the pelvic floor drawing belly button in and up as rib close together and down towards the hips.

Other cues I love for side lying:

🤍”allow your oblique to motor the movement”

🤍”keep your entire upper body still, stable & silent as your legs are moving”

🤍”shoulders, ribs and hips remain stacked the entire time.”

🤍”lift up and out of your bottom oblique!”

🤍”press the mat away through your elbow (or forearm), staying in your muscles rather than your joints.”

Any questions, let me know!!! Xx

04/27/2026

getting more out of your pilates practice ✨hallelujah ✨💪🏻🤍

comment below and I’ll send you links to everything - this 30 min express pilates reformer workout at home on YouTube, the set, the weights and my reformer!!

04/23/2026

celebrated my role model’s 60th with the whole fam 🫶🏼👸🏼

Leave it to my mom to plan her entire 60th around a trip her grandkids would love 🤍 that alone says everything you need to know about her. I love you to the moon & back momma!!!! 🥹🫶🏼🎂

04/14/2026

PART 33 PILATES TIPS: this tip is all about proper core engagement and alignment!!

Particularly in three point kneeling moves, I see this A LOT - everyone is trying to lift their leg the highest because we think that is “better” for some reason - but even if it may *lessen* our range of motion, we want to keep the ribs closed vs. flaring and keep our spine neutral while lifting our leg vs. putting pressure in the low back which can lead to injury!

🌶️WORKING FROM NEUTRAL SPINE:
Our body moves optimally working from neutral spine. It’s where the least amount of stress will be on the spine throughout movement. Finding this and maintaining will make all the difference!

👌🏼ALIGNMENT:
You want to think about keeping shoulders, ribs and hips stacked and hips squared off to the mat. The second you arch through the low back to lift your leg higher, you lose the work in your glute and start to put unnecessary pressure on your low back!

🫁BREATH & CORE CONTROL:
Inhale as you lower your knee down to the mat, expanding three dimensionally through your center and exhale out on your mouth as you exert to lift your foot up to the sky.

Any questions on this?! Let me know!!

Set is (the invisible scrunch leggings are 👌🏼🌶️🍑 & props are !!)

04/12/2026

come teach hot pilates with me !!

Let us know if you spy the new elevate merch drop 👀 !! she cute cute cute!!

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Jewelry: x

04/10/2026

women’s bodies are INCREDIBLE!!

almost 3 years postpartum, I feel the strongest I ever have in my mind and body. it’s not about “bouncing back,” it’s about stepping into a whole new version of yourself, a version of yourself that you will fall more in love with and be so proud of every day!!

what do we want to see more of on this topic?! I am so passionate about this one so let me know!! 🫶🏼💪🏻

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