Impact!

A few days ago I saw a post from a friend and former Pilates student in Nashville that she had graduated from Pilates Teacher Training! This made me so happy and I was really excited for her! I was her first Pilates teacher and I take a little pride in the fact she fell in love with Pilates under my guidance. I am sure she could have begun with someone else and maybe the result would be the same but … it feels really good to know you made an impact on someone else. It feels really good to see you shared what you love with someone else and they fell in love with it, too!

Break Ups Are Hard!

I am confident all of us have been a part of a break up at some point in our lives. Maybe it was that cute 5th grader who broke up with you to eat lunch with your friend instead. I bet that stung! Or maybe it was later in life and a more serious relationship or even a divorce. Either way -breakups are hard.

PIlates MusingsLucie BecusSeptember 29, 2020Shine Pilates Studioshine pilates studio, learning, breakup, reformer

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Happy Life!

Times are weird, it can be hard to handle it all. We are all living in an environment we haven’t been before; it’s hard to know proper etiquette or where to find guidance in a world with many different information sources. Between the unpredicted nature of the pandemic, combined with the need to return back to a somewhat normalcy, it can be hard to find a balance that keeps you feeling sane and healthy. As I talked about in a previous blog post, finding a routine is something that can really help you find stable ground in times that have possibly been more stressful than normal. In addition to routine, regular exercise (especially Pilates!) is another great tool that can benefit your mind and body. I’m sure we’ve all felt it; we aren’t feeling our best but letting off steam through working out helps more than we initially realize!

The History of Pilates

The history of Pilates goes all the way back to the early 1900s when a man named Joseph Pilates worked with patients of the First World War who were unable to walk. He attached bed springs to the patient’s hospital beds to help support their limbs. Today, Joseph Pilates’ method is being taught to millions of people all over the world.

Contemplation

We have all been there … contemplating doing something new or trying something. We are interested but not quite ready to pull that trigger. Some of us hang out in the contemplation stage for a long time! Behavior Change Scientists study what it takes to get a person from contemplation to action. I often hear from new students that they have contemplated Pilates for quite a while before actually coming to the studio.

First Time's a Charm!

Coming into college, I hadn’t made my fitness a priority since I played grade school sports. Sure, I took PE in high school and went on runs (they usually turned into walks), but I never had a real workout regime that I followed. Since I’ve been more independent in Lexington, I’ve made a bigger effort to improve my fitness and overall strength. Visits to the gym slowly became more frequent and, over quarantine, I familiarized myself with different at-home workouts on YouTube, like many others. Part of the reason I applied to intern with Lucie was that I wanted something to encourage me to keep working towards my goal! I’m a bit of a stranger to workout classes in general, but I had never dabbled in Pilates at all before this semester.

Why You Love Pilates

I asked members of the Shine Pilates community why they love Pilates and why they love Shine Pilates and every answer had a similar point of view. People love the way Pilates makes them feel and the mind-body connection it gives them. They love Shine Pilates because of the community you share with others when your there.

Consistency Really is Key!

One of the most common questions I am asked by new students at Shine Pilates is “How often should I workout?” While there is no one simple answer to this you do need to consistent. When I am talking to students, we take into consideration where they are at physically now, what else they may be doing, time constraints, and budget as well. At the end of the day - whether it’s 3 times a week or more or less - being consistent I tell them is what leads to results. How do I know this … because I’ve lived it, too!

Tips on Staying Motivated

We have all hit that point where we think giving up would be easiest, but I am here to tell you that there are plenty of ways to keep yourself motivated when it comes to working out. Whether it be because of kids, work, school, etc., you shouldn’t let yourself give up when the going gets tough, because that is when the tough get going.

A Month of New!

It’s a weird time and it can feel a bit monotonous. Vacations aren’t happening as much, events are canceled and there isn’t much to look forward, too. I needed some inspiration. I needed some new. I needed something to look forward to this Summer. I decided to take the month of July and challenge myself to do something new every day! It’s been a lot of fun going to new places, trying new things, and pushing myself out of my comfort zone. I just may continue this into August because I’ve enjoyed it so much.

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