Em J Pilates

I haven’t attempted ballet stretches in a while because of my hamstring injury, but today I gave them a try. And so glad I did! They were delightful as always

17 years ago, I climbed Grey’s Peak in Colorado. It is one of the highest summits in Colorado at 14,278 feet. It was exhilarating yet at moments terrifying. These days this version of Mountain Climbers on the Wunda Chair is the only mountain climbing I want to do!

Double straight leg stretch followed by double leg bicycle...my abs were smiling after this combo!

You can be both strong and gentle. I ended a half hour intense mat workout with a massage for my feet. Now the harder part...apply that to daily life. ... Be gentle with yourself when you’re double faulting on the tennis court. Be gentle on yourself when your dirty dishes are still on the counter. Be gentle to yourself when you’re dealing with a pesky injury. Be gentle with yourself as you age. Be gentle yet strong. Be strong yet gentle.

And so begins 2021 with an amazing group of movers! Remember as Joe said, Change happens through movement, and movement heals. Embrace your body, embrace your mind, embrace your spirit. Let’s keep moving together throughout the year!

Still time to register for tomorrow’s class!

Listen for my soft yes and then watch for her excitement at the end...the sounds and visuals of working hard to learn a new and challenging exercise. Way to go @lynslad You rock!

Happy Halloween from EmJ Pilates! We hope you always feel like Wonder Woman or Superman each and every session!

Some days you just need to feel like a monkey

Thanks, Summer, for helping me learn this! Sooooo fun!

Mark your 2021 calendar! Join me Friday for a fun mat class to celebrate the new year and to celebrate YOU! Message me to register.

Join our new instructors this week for free online mat classes! Reservations are required to access the Zoom live classes. RSVP by messaging EmJ Pilates or by emailing [email protected]. Can't make the class live but want to take the class? Contact us for a video recording.

Strength, flexibility, grace and flow...words to describe Pilates and Dance. This was my way of dancing on the Cadillac, transitioning into some of my favorite Push-Thru Bar exercises.

Ladder barrel, my ladder barrel...oh how I missed you! After 9 months in storage, this barrel and all of EmJ Pilates has a new home in West Reading.

Missed our live workout? No problem! You can do it on your own time. Thanks GOTR Berks for the invite and for all the work you do in our community!

For the month of May to help gear up for our 5K we introduce Live Streaming Workout Wednesdays

Thanks to Courtney at the Reading Eagle for thinking of me for this feature. I’m grateful for this fitness journey and to all those who’ve been along for the ride - family, friends and clients!

Thanks, GOTR Berks and Sandra Lea Krafczek, for the opportunity to teach Pilates to an amazing group of women! Pinot and Pilates was such fun! Thanks to all who came to support Girls on the Run!

Join me for this fun event to support Girls on the Run of Berks County!