My Brief, Painful Career As a Pilates Instructor

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In the spring of 2014, I lost my job. After nearly a decade of my predictions that “They could shut this thing down any day,” they shut the thing down. The thing being a website called DailyCandy, where I was an editor. I was out of work and heartbroken, but the severance was generous, and …

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At Home Pilates Workout That Will Kick Your Butt! – Blogilates

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Hello and happy solstice! I am soooooo excited that summer is OFFICIALLY HERE!!!! YES!!! It is my fave time of year! No jackets. All swimsuits. Sun time. Pool time. Fruit all day. Chilled soups and summer salads. Outside life = the only life. AHHHHH!!!! This also means that Cancer season has officially started! So for …

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Best Yoga Workout Moves for Men

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Forward Fold Stretches hamstrings, calves, and hips; strengthens legs and knees
 How to do it: Stand with feet hip-width apart, gently hinge forward at the hips and lower the torso toward the floor. Bend your knees generously to take any pressure out of the low back and hamstrings. Grab your ankles or grasp opposite elbows …

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