You Don't Need to Find Your Motivation. You Need to Decide.
I’ll be the first to say it as a trainer and owner of a fitness studio. Motivation goes in waves.
Sometimes I'm on a high and I'm excited to run, excited to work out, eating well, feeling good and really on top of things. Other times I just need someone to keep me accountable.
When I sign up for a group class, when I put my card down for personal training, you bet your ass I’m going to be there.
Because now I've done three things:
1. I've made a promise to myself.
2. There's someone there waiting for me.
3. I've made an investment.
I put my money behind the decision.
And all three of those things make a difference for me.
Because let’s be 100% honest for a second. You can know exactly what you should be doing and still need accountability to actually do it. That’s pretty human.
Is Reformer Pilates Hard?
The short answer?
It depends.
But probably not for the reason you're expecting.
Most people think "hard" means jumping, sprinting, burpees, or leaving class completely spent.
Pilates-inspired strength training is different.
Instead of asking your body to move faster, it asks your muscles to work longer.
And that's where things get interesting.
Is Mat Pilates Harder Than Reformer?
If you've ever taken a mat Pilates class and thought, "That was way harder than I expected," you're not alone.
It's one of the most common questions we hear:
Is mat Pilates harder than reformer Pilates?
The answer is...it depends
Working Hard vs Training Well: Why More Effort Doesn’t Always Mean Better Results
If you've spent any amount of time around fitness, you've probably heard some version of this:
DON’T STOP, as many rounds as possible, your glutes should be on fire, or the absolute worst…earn that [insert food you love}.
And listen, effort matters. You are never going to accidentally build strength, improve your endurance, or see results by doing the bare minimum. But pushing yourself to pure exhaustion could be the thing that's holding you back from progressing.
In fact, a lot of people struggling the most to see progress are the exact people putting in the most effort.
You’re showing up, sweating, and maybe even exhausted when you leave. You’re probably doing all the things (and then some). Yet somehow, you still feel stuck.
Because working hard and training well are not the same thing.
Is It Normal To Pee Postpartum? What’s Happening and How to Rebuild Core Strength Safely
Leaking urine after pregnancy (also called postpartum incontinence) is an extremely common side effect for many people, especially postpartum women.
And for a lot of women, it shows up in the exact moments life already feels demanding, jumping, lifting, sneezing, running after a kid, or even just getting back into workouts.
The frustrating part is that most people are told some version of:
“it’s normal postpartum.”
Which is true.
But “common” doesn’t mean “something you just have to live with.”