Greetings 2010.
Clients want to make their workouts more effective.
People expect me to tout Pilates 24/7. The truth is that I think variety in movement is key. Pilates alone may do it for some, but I personally think it is like eating toast. I love toast. But I need to subsist on more than toast or else I will suffer palate-boredom.

If salsa is your thing, go shake it.
If a beach walk with friends calms your mind, walk it out.*
*If you’ve had oral surgery and you have to hide your face coyly with a scarf, so be it.

If you have to drag your brother hiking, get his butt out there (whether it’s Eldorado Canyon or East Rock Park).

eldorado hike with Tay

If you have have to help your 3 yr old son tear open his xmas gifts, rip and tear with relish.

Jen unveils train set

If olympic weight lifting is your bag, check out a class at Crossfit (www.elmcitycrossfit.com). (but you better keep your Pilates core principles in mind unless you want to royally injure yourself.)

So that’s my wisdom. Whatever you’re shaking, shake it in a smart way. If you keep your pilates principles in mind, you can do it more effectively and injury-free.