Shawna K

In this podcast, we hear from Pilates expert, Sylvia Favela. Sylvia is my long time Cali BFF. She’s been teaching Pilates for over ten years. Currently she helps Pilates business owners reach more people with the gift of Pilates. She says that Pilates keeps her pain free after having suffered debilitating pain from a car crash. She also says that as a child she needed to wear corrective shoes to help her gait. She no longer feels pain (or the pain of wearing corrective shoes!) due to the benefits of developing a strong core from Pilates. Let’s jump into the interview: Q: Where do most people go wrong when trying to flatten their belly? A: Sadly, many women are doing the wrong type of exercise and won’t see belly flattening results. Another issue is that women don’t eat in an effort to look bikini ready. This only serves to dampen the metabolism. Q: What about cardio? A: If cardio takes you to your happy place, by all means, go for it, but don’t expect transformative results or a flat belly from traditional c