{#blogilates127}

On Easter Sunday, {I donned a sundress for the first time in awhile} and was dismayed to find it a tad snug. Not major but still, I’m a girl. I was not amused. I also have a smaller frame (true story, I’m just shy of 5’3″!!) so a couple of lbs. can make a difference.

Over dinner the next night with girlfriends, I mentioned how I really wanted to tone up with Pilates but I didn’t want to spend a ton of money on classes. I obviously want to practice more than once or twice a week but that’s not financially reasonable for this 23 year old.

My friend mentioned {Blogilates} and I jotted it down to look up later. Well, I did and it’s safe to say I am hooked.

Cassey Ho is an experienced and accredited Pilates instructor with a bubbly personality. How bubbly? You’ll be in a holding squat position with your thighs shaking and you won’t notice (as much) because Cassey will be gabbing the whole time. It’s like chatting with your gal pal…as she completely kicks your you-know-what.

In a fit of madness (or brilliance), I’m doing the #blogilates127 challenge: do all 127 Blogilates exercise videos in the month of April. Trust me, you will feel it! After the first two days, I was hobbling around DC I was so sore. But you know it’s working then : )

Are you striving for #blogilates127? Thinking about it now? Let me know!It’s swimsuit/sundress season and I have my five year  high school reunion next month, so let’s get sweating!

P.S. I’m hitting “Schedule” on this post & then rolling out my yoga mat to do the video above, join me!

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