Scroll through social media and you’ll see posts about the debate: Pilates vs. weightlifting. One side promises long, lean muscles and perfect posture. The other swears by heavy lifting for metabolism, bone health, and strength. But after more than 35 years of training women through every life stage, here’s what I know for sure: You don’t […]
2025 gave me the wake up call of all wake up calls. On July 4, and I was completing my scuba diving certification as a gift to myself before beginning our second round of IVF. What began as a beautiful moment 70 feet down, surrounded by the most stunning underwater scenery and several GIANT sea […]
I often speak on the importance of the test/re-test concept with regards to assessment. It’s nothing fancy or elaborate. You test something – whether it be range of motion or maybe a strength discrepancy – implement a “corrective” modality if something’s deemed out of whack, and then re-rest that shit to see if it worked. […]
2026 Prep: Build Your Strength Baseline on the Total Gym Maria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PES Preparation is everything. Before the New Year begins, lay a foundation of strength, control, and confidence with this Total Gym Prep workout. Each movement primes your muscles, builds stamina, and establishes a solid baseline of strength and stability that will […]
Hey guys! Happy New Year!! I’m going to make this quick because I’m officially in mermaid mode in the Phillippines on Sam and my annual mini-moon, but ahhh can you believe it’s 2026?! I still need to process but I’ll save that for when we return. Anyway, ready for your very first workout calendar of the […]