When my clients finally learn about the benefits of Pilates and walk in the door or find me on their computer screen, at least half say “I’ve been meaning to try Pilates forever!” It can take some time and lots of nudges before we try something new and experience the benefits for ourselves. We wait […]
Five Pilates Myths – BUSTED!
I’m so excited for our next 30 Day Pilates Beginners Bootcamp that starts May 1, 2019! To celebrate I am busting five common Pilates myths to show you that ANYONE can benefit from Pilates! Click here to save your spot in our Pilates Beginner Bootcamp and I’ll see you there! […]
Pilates and Social Media – Finding our Humanity Again
“That is literally the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.” “She does not look like a Pilates instructor.” “You clearly do not know what you are doing.” These are only three of the many things I’ve read on social media over the past two weeks. These are not political posts. These are not posts meant to […]
How to Become a Pilates Teacher
I love talking to people about getting a Pilates certification and how to become a Pilates teacher. It is one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself and my career, and I would encourage anyone to follow their passion if it is leading them in this direction. That being said, the road to […]
A Free Pilates Online Mat Class – Based on Love
A few weeks ago I was scrolling Instagram and came across my good Pilates teacher friend, Anula Maiberg, teaching a beautiful and strong move on the reformer. Within the 20 comments about how the exercise and post were appreciated, there was one focusing on something else. Anula’s beautiful body. Anula knows I feel strongly about […]
Continuing Education for Pilates & Fitness Instructors
Sign up here to stay informed about future Jessica Valant Pilates live and online workshops and courses! “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” Albert Einstein In the past two months I’ve had the pleasure of teaching workshops to two different groups of amazing women and […]
Why I’m So Grateful for Pilates Exercises
“I can’t believe how healthy you look on the outside after seeing what I did during surgery.” Those were the words I heard from my surgeon four weeks ago. Those were the words that have been burned in my brain, that I play over and over again like a broken record. Those are the words […]
The Pilates Certification Handbook
I love talking to people about getting a Pilates certification and becoming a Pilates instructor. It is one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself and my career, and I would encourage anyone to follow their passion if it is leading them in this direction. That being said, the road to getting a […]
10 Minute HIIT Workout With Pilates!
This HIIT workout is no joke, my friends. (You’ll know this as soon as you watch the video and hear how heavy my breathing is). It will make you breathless and sweaty in the best way possible! The premise of high intensity interval training workouts (HIIT) is that you are making your body work at […]
Pilates Day – Joy, Community and Great Prizes!
Who else out there is excited to celebrate Pilates Day with me this year! Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? That’s what I thought. Gather round and let me tell you a story. It’s a story about a man named Joseph Pilates, who was born in Germany in 1883. He was sick as a child and turned to […]