Blog | Michelle Jay Pilates

Lessons from Squats: How this Simple Exercise can Transform Your Life

Squats are like life, sometimes you are up and other times you’re down. Not every day was a good day, yet when I did my squats on those...

Michelle Jay

Jan 29, 20243 min read

Pilates vs Other Workouts: Why It's the Best Option for Your Fitness Journey

Are you searching for a mind-body practice that will transform your life and empower you with newfound strength, flexibility, and...

Michelle Jay

Jan 22, 20242 min read

Bootylicious Benefits: How Pilates Can Help with Your Pelvic Floor

Exploring the Connection: Pilates and the Pelvic Floor Have you ever wondered about the intricate relationship between Pilates and the...

Michelle Jay

Nov 14, 20232 min read

From twenty to sixty - The Evolution of Exercise!

How Exercise Changes in Our 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s! We all know exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, but the type and...

Michelle Jay

Oct 9, 20233 min read

A Blank Page for a New You!

I love September and getting back into a routine. It feels like a New Year and a fresh start. My birthday is at the end of August....

Michelle Jay

Aug 28, 20232 min read

How to Spring Into Shape In 6 Weeks!

Our Spring Pilates session offers classes and coaching each week to get you feeling healthy and fit for Spring. Are you ready for Spring?...

Michelle Jay

Mar 11, 20232 min read

Personal Pilates Challenge

As a new month begins and I reflect on the struggles of the last two months, I'm encouraged to get personal. I'm talking about the...

Michelle Jay

Feb 28, 20233 min read

Celebrating the Pause

Warning! The content of this post may be graphic and offensive to some. Please read on with caution! Now seriously, there is so much one...

Michelle Jay

Jan 26, 20233 min read

What To Expect From Your Pilates Classes 2023

After our fall session ended in November, I began planning and preparing for the New Year. I wanted to reflect on what was working in...

Michelle Jay

Jan 2, 20233 min read

My Word of the Year

It starts out innocently enough. At the beginning of the year I choose a word that inspires me, needs my attention and gives me a focus....

Michelle Jay

Dec 8, 20224 min read

Plan Your Work-out, and Work Your Plan

A coach's guide to using small goals to achieving big results! Health, finances, travel, family, friends, education, fun and fitness!...

Michelle Jay

Nov 18, 20222 min read

Building Confidence with Karate

Girls gain confidence through experiences that reinforce learning and developing self awareness. In a karate class we are teaching mind...

Michelle Jay

Nov 17, 20222 min read

STRETCHING FOR SUCCESS

Stretching is more than the act of lengthening tight muscles. Stretching is about connecting with your body and mind, standing tall,...

Michelle Jay

Sep 21, 20223 min read

What is Toning and How it Helps us Resist Muscle Loss

As we get older our body naturally loses muscle tone but regular resistance exercises help delay this process. If we don't use it we lose...

Michelle Jay

Sep 18, 20223 min read

Savoring September

The end of summer is nearing and I reflect on how exciting it is to know September is almost here. September has the feel of a new...

Michelle Jay

Aug 30, 20222 min read

Pilates and Planning: How Planning your fitness simplifies your life!

Planning for your healthy body!

Michelle Jay

Jul 5, 20222 min read

I know I've Learned Enough - A Tale of Humility

In my early twenties, when I was new to the world of martial arts our Sensei would often tell us tales about humility and life lessons....

Michelle Jay

Apr 26, 20223 min read

14 Day Healthy Eating Challenge

If you are like me, you probably get caught in some unhealthy eating patterns over the winter months. When it is cold outside, I want...

Michelle Jay

Mar 28, 20222 min read

Great Turnout for Girls Karate Class!

Thanks to all the girls (and their parents!) who attended our Free Class today demonstrating self-defense basics, everyone participated...

Michelle Jay

Mar 12, 20221 min read

Self Defense for Girls 12-18 - Free Class!

Final Reminder: 10am this morning at 92 Saunders Rd, Barrie, ON

Michelle Jay

Mar 12, 20221 min read

Remembering Leo: Lessons in Love, Joy, and Living Fully

Yesterday, we said goodbye to our beautiful and loyal dog, Leo. He was 14 years old, and he filled every one of those years with health, play, and boundless love. Even in his final days, Leo was a picture of vitality, reminding me daily of the gift of presence and joy. Saying goodbye to him has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. Yet, as I sit with the grief, I feel called to celebrate the wisdom Leo shared with me—wisdom that will continue to guide me long af

Michelle Jay