Coaching

When it comes to health and wellness, through the years I have pursued a slew of certifications, trainings, and opportunities. i’m an ACE certified Trainer, Stott Pilates Instructor, and an IIN Nutrition coach just to name a few. I love learning more and keep adding information to my tool box. You could say it’s something I am passionate about.

With that being said you might think I wouldn’t need a coach to help with my fitness. After all I know how to coach other people so I could just apply that information to myself, right? Well you would be wrong!

Pilates ReformerLucie BecusFebruary 6, 2024Surprise PilatesPilates class, surprise pilates, pilates in surprise AZ, surprise AZ pilates, coaching, Stott pilates

Unpopular Opinion

It’s a new year and with that comes the discussion of New Year’s Resolutions. ately I have noticed it is popular for those in the health and fitness realm to talk about why they don’t support the idea of resolutions. I see many posts and blogs along the lines of “Why I’ll never do New Years Resolutions and why you shouldn’t either!” That’s a pretty a definitive statement isn’t it!

Well, I am over here with the unpopular opinion that I actually like New Years Resolutions!

health, focusLucie BecusJanuary 21, 2024Surprise Pilatesnew years resolutions, new year, surprise pilates, pilates, IIN, health coach, reformer

Take the Chance

I recently listened to an interesting interview with a book publisher who has also written her own book about ‘sucking’ at things. She claims it is important and beneficial to do things that you will suck at. That may seem like a rather odd or contrary approach!

PIlates Musings, Pilates ReformerLucie BecusSeptember 13, 2023Surprise PilatesPilates Surprise arizona, surprise pilates, reformer pilates, surprise AZ pilates, pilates club in surprise

Dreaming of Pilates

I don’t usually remember my dreams but the other night I did and it was very vivid. They say dreams can tell us things and maybe that’s true because this dream while quirky certainly told me a thing or two. Let’s dive in for fun!

PIlates MusingsLucie BecusMarch 26, 2023Surprise Pilatessurprise pilates, pilates in surprise, surprise Arizona pilates, pilates, reformer studio

Moving Pains

As many of you know I recently moved into my new home! It's been an exciting and busy time! Last week I spent my free time hauling car load after car load of my belongings to the new house.

By Saturday morning my back was aching from a week of heavy lifting.

health, PIlates MusingsLucie BecusOctober 25, 2022Shine Pilates Studioback pain, pilates, surprise pilates, shine pilates studio, pilates in surprise

Community

Earlier this week I had a fellow Pilates Teacher come to the studio for a private session. I had met her in Austin back in May at the Align Pilates Summit. She lives in Nashville not far from where I used to live but we never met there. Her parents live here in Surprise. Small World!

PIlates MusingsLucie BecusOctober 14, 2022Shine Pilates Studiosurprisepilates, surprise pilates, shinepilates, surprise Arizona small business

Nerves

We have a new instructor at the studio! She and I were talking about how her first classes have gone. She told me how nervous she is before each class. I get it. I’ve been there, too! In fact I still have nerves some times. I don’t think it’s a bad thing actually.

PIlates MusingsLucie BecusAugust 30, 2022Shine Pilates Studioshine pilates studio, surprise Arizona pilates, senior fitness, pilates, reformer pilates, surprise pilates, yoga

My Reasons Why!

I left a fairly long and successful career in advertising and marketing to open my first studio. I was teaching Pilates and Spinning on the side but I knew I wanted to do more Pilates and less Advertising. It’s been over a decade since I made that leap and my reason why continues to grow.

PIlates MusingsLucie BecusNovember 9, 2021Shine Pilates Studioshine pilates studio, surprise Arizona small business, surprise pilates

What Spring?

This is one of the most common questions I get asked in a Pilates session - what spring should I be on. While we have guidelines for movements - the answer really is “It depends!”

Lucie BecusSeptember 27, 2021Shine Pilates Studiopilates reformer, surprise Arizona small business, surprise pilates, surprise az, reformer, west valley phoenix, west valley pilates

I'm Not Very Good at ...

Lately, I’ve caught myself a couple times saying, “I’m not very good at decorating” or some similar statement. I’m having a house built and with that comes … a lot of decorating! it’s not going to be done for a about a year so I have plenty of time. Still, I am feeling pressure … pressure I put on myself that is to have the house designed and figured out already. I’ve felt a bit overwhelmed by the prospect of doing a whole house.

PIlates MusingsLucie BecusJuly 20, 2021Shine Pilates Studiosterling grove, Shine pilates, surprise pilates, surprise arizona, surprise Arizona small business, west valley pilates, senior fitness

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