Pilates Spotlight: Fashion Designer Jenni Kayne

We are always on the lookout for news and trends regarding Pilates and were thrilled to have come across this recent article published in The Wall Street Journal about 26 year-old renowned fashion designer Jenni Kayne’s love for Pilates:

Designer Draws Her Strength From ‘West Coast’ Style Pilates
Jenni has been doing Pilates for 10 years - and prefers machine-based exercises for their wider range of motion and intensity.  She says she practices with her own equipment - the Reformer - great for an intense leg and ab workout, and  the vertical Cadillac-  a wonderful piece that tones and strengthens the core, chest and arms.

I think it is interesting how she incorporates the “West Coast” style of Pilates with a traditional approach introduced by Joseph Pilates and combines the two with cardio exercises.  Combined with a healthy diet and consistent routine- Jenni has been able to shed her baby weight and is now enjoying a healthy body and lifestyle.  I love her tip - and think this advice can apply to us all.

“You have to be repetitive. If I do Pilates three times a week, it’s most effective for me. Anything less, and I don’t get the same results.” And if you can’t afford the equipment and a trainer, she advises, get a DVD, learn the mat-based exercises and do them at home.

Read the entire article here