try it

All of my dedicated readers know that pilates kicked my butt and worked wonders for me after I had Piper. However, it can be an expensive form of exercise. Well my fav pilates teacher opened her own studio here in Ladera Ranch called Studio 5 Pilates & Yoga. Her prices are more reasonable than the last studio I went to and she is amazing at what she does. If you are interested at all you need to try it. I'm telling you, it's amazing!

thanks Dan

I have great neighbors! Here is another neighborly fav and this time from my friend Dan! 

"I have a current fav product: Superfeet

I’ve only had mine for a few weeks but the comfort, support, & cushioning difference compared to the stock athletic shoe insole is well worth the investment ($35-$45 a pair). They have a variety of insoles for all types of shoes and activities. Safe to say I will now always use superfeet with my running shoes."

they make me feel thin

I'm digging my new workout pants from Target. They are called C9 by Champion and they are the Yoga Capri Pants. I was put off at first because they are really tight, but that makes them almost better. They have that band that folds over and I actually don't pull it over to a low rise, I keep it higher so it helps keep my muffin top in! :) They are softer and less tight after washing They actually make me want to work out. They are $21.99 and you can find them online here, although you should probably try them on in the store.

ummmm yeah

Anyone else feeling a little pressure to start getting into summer mode? Bathing suit time is right around the corner and I'm feeling a little anxious about it. It doesn't help that my house is filled with lots of candy and leftovers from yesterday. I need to get about 5 pounds off of me and tone up. I hope to share some good tips and ideas that I find over the next few months for inspiration. I think I'll wait and take one more day to enjoy all the sweets around the house.

XO

working on my fitness

This book is perfect for people who love pilates but needs some help remembering the exercises. Why do I love it? It doesn't just have mat work like all the other books, it has reformer exercises too, as well as other apparatuses. It's by Rael Isacowitz and I got it here. I have a pretend pilates machine like the one below. In this economy I can't afford to keep going to classes so I have to do it on my own. And this book helps so much! I can't tell you how happy I am with it!