Body Blog: Pilates When and How You Want It

August 30, 2010 11:00 am     Posted in Body, Fitness  Jackelyn - San Francisco State University g+ page

He’s cute, he’s single, and he JUST asked you out to dinner on Friday night. Unfortunately, access to that 24-hour all-you-can-eat buffet in the caf has left you with the beginnings of a not-so-attractive muffin top. And you barely have time to breathe between classes and activities let alone trek over to the campus rec center.


By Jackelyn

Have no fear, my friend! You will be sporting that black mini in no time.

Let me introduce to you Pop Pilates, only the best thing to happen to your body since Lululemon hit the U.S.A. Pop Pilates is the product of Cassey, a 23 year-old Pilates instructor who knows her stuff. She makes 10-minute sweat-inducing workouts on YouTube that 1) are free, 2) are private and 3) will leave you feeling sore the next day. And yes, that’s sore in a good way!

From toning up those arms to strengthening your core muscles (hello, six pack that isn’t Miller Lite!), these videos cover it all. And the best part: you can pick and choose the ones you want to customize the best workout for you!

If you didn’t know, Pilates is good for both physical appearance and mental stability. I know we haven’t exactly hit midterm season yet, but stress can become a constant in any college woman’s life and Pilates is a great way to deal with that while also giving you an amazing workout. It’s a core strengthening, flexibility enhancing, and full body toning kind of exercise. And with Cassey, it all happens when and where and how you want.

Of course, I wouldn’t recommend anything to my lovely CC readers if I didn’t try it myself. And let me just say that those Victoria’s Secret models have nothing on me! OK, so maybe they do (namely, lots and lots of money), but seriously – I felt stronger and more toned after only one video (“Intense Ab Workout!” – below – is my fave).  And as I started to add more and more – focusing on different parts of my body – I definitely noticed a change in the way I look and feel. I love being able to do this all in the comfort of my room. Plus, Cassey’s great energy made me feel like I was in a real group fitness class. And it was all FREE.

Whether you want to try these workouts yourself or recruit your dorm friends for a Pop Pilates sesh, you should definitely give this a shot. You can wave that under arm flab goodbye and kick that Freshman (or Sophomore/Junior/Senior) Fifteen to the curb. Ooh, and you might even find yourself raising your hand in class more often, just to see those biceps flex.

And you can get started right now. Ready to make your abs burn?

Take me to Pop Pilates!


17 Comments on "Body Blog: Pilates When and How You Want It"

  1. Jason says:
    Mon, 30th Aug 20107:58 am 

    Cassey is a hottie, thanks for the find!

  2. Katie says:
    Mon, 30th Aug 20107:59 am 

    Wow! Thanks Jackelyn! This was the hardest workout I've done in awhile but so worth it! I loved her music too, thanks for the article

  3. Rebecca says:
    Mon, 30th Aug 20108:02 am 

    10 minute workouts are the best…I already tried 3 of them and they are all really great!

  4. Keisha says:
    Mon, 30th Aug 20102:30 pm 

    Pop Pilates is the best! Been doin' them for months and lost 10 pounds! Love it

  5. jessica says:
    Mon, 30th Aug 20104:37 pm 

    just tried it and couldn't even get through it. she's strong!

  6. Jesse says:
    Mon, 30th Aug 20104:38 pm 

    I love these workouts too. Those oGorgeous yoga bags Cassey makes are adorable too. I plan on getting one soon! So cute.

  7. leslie says:
    Mon, 30th Aug 20104:46 pm 

    AWESOMEEEEEEEE my abs hurt

  8. Lenna says:
    Mon, 30th Aug 20107:06 pm 

    Sounds awesome. I took a pilates class last semester, but I didn't do anything over the summer…so I will need this. Xp

  9. Rach says:
    Mon, 30th Aug 20108:26 pm 

    So good, for real. I'm so happy I came across these workouts. I just had to do it when I saw how excited she was to workout!

  10. Kat says:
    Tue, 31st Aug 20106:58 am 

    I just had to check this out after your great write-up, thank you Jackelyn, they are wonderful

    -Kat

  11. Melissa says:
    Tue, 31st Aug 20106:59 am 

    lurve it!!!

  12. Roger says:
    Wed, 1st Sep 20107:44 am 

    I just randomly came across and this is great for a guy like me. Normally I just work out my upper body but this kills the core! Killer workouts!!

  13. April says:
    Thu, 2nd Sep 20109:56 am 

    Yayyyy, these workouts look like fun. I love all the music. I just watched a few of them, I'm gonna try it soon! Thanks for the heads up!

  14. Jackelyn - San Franc says:
    Fri, 3rd Sep 201010:18 pm 

    Sweet! Glad you guys are liking the work out & the post! Pilates does miracles for those love handles.

    And drop me a note on twitter so we can all commiserate together! @jackelynho

  15. callie says:
    Sat, 4th Sep 20104:03 am 

    oh this is awesome. she makes it look so easy! i need to get myself to actually do them though.

  16. Sheri says:
    Fri, 22nd Oct 20104:53 am 

    This is great! I can tell I have been getting a little softer since school started back up, probably thanks to the cafeteria food yuck. This is just what I need to get me back in shape! The gym was getting really really boring.

  17. marysakathrin says:
    Sat, 15th Jan 20112:56 am 

    This is AMAZING, so excited to try these workouts tomorrow!

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