Erin Wilson Pilates & fitness

New workout uploads! Just finished editing some great 20 min and under Pilates workouts focused on flexibility, core, and lower body strength. I hope you enjoy the workouts as much as the beautiful scenery from the Maldives. Click on the link in my bio to get started.

Let summer 2024 begin 😎

A client of mine asked me the other day how I eat healthy when my schedule gets busy. My answer is simple - meal prepping. I know meal prepping can seem overwhelming, but with a strategy and practice it’s easy! It saves a lot of time during the week and keeps me on track to make healthy choices when meal times come around! If you’re interested in my strategy and want to try it yourself, keep reading…
I start by making a list on my phone of ingredients I need. I pick a protein, vegetables, fruit, grains, and a couple of premade dips, sauces or spreads that sound good. My choices for this week were chicken, eggs, sweet potatoes, zucchini, green leaf lettuce, celery, baby carrots, Swiss chard, radishes, avocados, oranges, blueberries, Greek yogurt, sourdough bread, brown rice, oats, hummus, and tzatziki. Then, I head to my local grocery store (thanks )!
Next, I make a list of menu items for the week using my ingredients. I mix and match ingredients to combine them in different ways for variety. Here are a few ideas 👇🏻

Breakfasts-
Oatmeal with cinnamon and blueberries
Greek yogurt with honey and blueberries
Avocado toast with sunny side up egg
Lunches/dinners-
Rice bowl with veggies and protein
Greek salad with lettuce, dips and protein
Chicken tenders with dips and sides of veggies and grains
Chopped salad with veggies, protein and grains
Omelette with veggies
Roasted sweet potato rounds with veggie side and protein
Snacks-
Veggies and dip
Fruits
Avocado toast
Yogurt
Lastly, once I have my meal ideas I start the food prep! I first heat my oven, get my sauté pans and pots out. I get the rice cooking on the stove next since I can let it cook while doing other things. Next I cut the sweet potatoes into rounds and get them roasting in the oven. While the rice and potatoes are going I start veggie washing and chopping. The Swiss chard and zucchini is ready to sauté. I chop celery and carrots next. Then I sauté the veggies. Chicken is breaded and cooked stove top. And voila! All is prepped and ready for the week!

Save this recipe for a quick, flavorful, and protein and veggie packed lunch or dinner. The saying “you are what you eat” has truth to it. As a Pilates trainer I always encourage my clients to eat well to make their fitness training more impactful. You will not only feel better, but you will have higher levels of energy when you exercise. The fuel we put in our body makes a difference in our physical performance. Read below for the recipe!
Panko breaded chicken on top of lemon Parmesan salad:
You will need-
2 chicken breasts
1 lemon
Romaine lettuce
Shaved Parmesan
Panko crumbs
1 egg
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil
(Croutons optional)
How to make it:
Beat 1 egg in bowl and set aside. Next, mix 1.5 cup panko with 2 tbls shaved Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste. Next slice the chicken breast to 1/2 inch thick. Now take thinly sliced chicken breast and dip in egg, then coat with panko mixture. Press panko mixture into chicken so it stays on. Do this for all chicken cutlets. Now place 1/3 cup olive oil in pan and cook on medium heat until chicken is cooked through and panko is golden brown. Let cool and set aside. Chop Romaine lettuce and toss with olive oil, Parmesan, lemon juice squeezed from the lemon, optional croutons and pepper. Now slice the chicken and put on top! Enjoy!

Did you know that you start to lose muscle mass by the time you turn 30?! We start to lose 3-8% muscle mass each decade and between the ages of 50-70 we can lose up to 30% muscle mass if we neglect to do strength training. Those numbers are big! As a woman in my mid thirties, I have felt the need to help women (and men) improve core strength and muscle mass in a hybrid class I’ve created. This workout can be done anywhere and it only takes 40 min. I will lead you through 20-min of Pilates (I am a comprehensive certified trainer so you’re in good hands!) followed by 20-min of strength training using dumbbells. You can join the class on livestream twice per week (Tuesday and Thursday) or do the workout on your own time through the on-demand video recording. My clients are seeing amazing results and I know you will too!This class is a perfect solution to fight those stats on muscle decline! Tag a friend who needs this class and click the link in my bio to get started.

Thanks for making a such great adventure happen! What a great trip to the Maldives! Can’t wait for the next adventure…

This is paradise 🌴🌊☀️
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My kind of Friday.

Eating is a sacred time of the day for me. I like to enjoy my meal with all of my senses- sight, smell, taste, sound and touch. Hearing the water boil as the soup comes together. Taking time to prepare it with a beautiful presentation. Taking in the scent of the broth, herbs and spices. Tasting the flavors packed into this hearty dish and feeling the different textures of the soup in my mouth. Slowing down to take a break in the day helps me relax and unwind and enjoy the moment. Read below for this hearty, healthy and satisfying recipe that is a great addition to the fall recipe collection ☺️
2 cups poached chicken thighs
24 oz chicken bone broth
1 cup diced white onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrot
1 1/2 cups pearl couscous
Simmer for 45 min
Add salt and pepper to taste
Optional garnish of chopped cilantro and scallion on top
Serve with fresh bread of choice

As a Pilates trainer, i love celebrating wins and success with my clients and helping them meet their fitness goals. I want to share one of my personal fitness achievements I’ve been training for in the last 4 months. I finished my first 6k open water swim in 2 hours and 5 min beating my goal time by ten minutes! I’m feeling strong and ready for anything. I have been practicing Pilates for the last 15 years and I know it helped me reach this goal of my own. What are the wins you’ve had since starting your own Pilates practice? I’d love to hear! Drop them in the comments below. And remember nothing is too small to share. I want to celebrate with you!

Live a little on the edge ;)

Hi I’m Erin! I want to intro myself here to tell you a little bit about how I can help your body stay fit, strong and healthy for the long run. Keep reading to find out how..
My online fitness classes exist so you can stay fit without spending countless hours of time at the gym, or wasting time sifting through YouTube videos trying to figure out what you should be doing. My classes give you the perfect workout plan. With me as your trainer, you’ll become stronger, more flexible, improve your posture, balance and core strength in just 2-4 classes per week. Keep reading to hear how I help you do it…
I teach Pilates because it’s a sustainable efficient and effective way to exercise. We need to move smarter so that we can give our body what it needs which is a balance between strength, flexibility, and mobility. Think of having a balanced diet - we need to eat from multiple food groups to stay healthy. Exercise is the same- we need have balance between our movements to have a healthy, fit body.
Classes are 45-min long and the best part is you can do them anytime, anywhere. They can be done at home, at a gym, outside- where ever you want! I do the class with you to keep you on track and hold you accountable to giving it your all! I will help you make corrections and help you modify the exercises as needed so you get the personal attention you need. Want to try out a class? It’s super simple. Keep reading…
Click on the link in my bio that says ‘first class is free’ to sign up. It’s that simple. I’ve designed these classes specifically for you so you can keep up with all of your hobbies, activities, and daily life tasks for a lifetime. I’m looking forward to meeting you in class.

Experimenting with new almond butter toast combos! This one featured is: raw almond butter, with raw honey, topped with sliced fresh Turkish figs. I great way to add sweetness to the snack with natural sugar and lower sugar too. Always looking for something a little different!

Love this girl ! Your wedding was magical and I’m so happy to have you as a close friend in this life!

Healthy lunch idea (that’s not a salad!)
1/2 cup brown rice
1 sunny side up egg
1/2 sautéed zucchini
1 serving of crispy pan fried tofu
Sweet baby lettuce (for crunch!)
Cilantro
Sriracha sauce (for spice!)
Tip: make the tofu, rice and zucchini the night before so it’s easy to put in a bowl at home, or take with you in a container to go!
Healthy eating is simple and delicious!

So happy to celebrate my friend Maria’s wedding day 🥂🍾💍

Yesss summer is here! Summer is full of excitement, travel plans, and fun things to be doing! But for many of us, it means our routine changes and it can be hard to stay consistent with things like working out. That’s where I come in to help you. I have 300+ full body Pilates based workouts ready for you to do. Since majority of the workouts require no equipment, you can do them anywhere, anytime. Perfect for when you travel, and move about. The workouts vary in length, level, style and category so you can find the perfect workout that fits what your mood. You can also follow along with one of my workout plans telling you exactly what workout to do each day making it even easier. Workouts are focused on core strength, flexibility and posture making your workouts effective and efficient for your full body. Starting is easy. Click on the link in my bio and click on “video workouts” to begin. I’m here to help you stay consistent with your workouts by keeping it simple and doable from wherever you are. I’m excited to help you stay fit.

Sun, friendship, and beach time. Couldn’t ask for a better weekend with 😎☀️👙🏝️🌊

Good morning NYC! Wow what a game changer it is to have the sunshine on our faces when we wake up!! I feel alive and I hope you all do too!!

Time to nourish the soul!

One of my favorite quick easy meals! These spicy shrimp tacos are packed with protein, low in salt, veggie forward, and bursting with flavor! Best part is they only take 10 min start to finish (but it’s not a race so if it takes you 15 that’s ok too 🤣). Here’s the recipe: 2 corn tortillas (my favorite are abuelitas), 8 peeled jumbo shrimp, green leaf lettuce, 1/4 jalapeño sliced, red peppers sliced and 1/2 shallot diced. First, add a little olive oil to a sauté pan and sauté shallot and a few of the jalapeño slices and then add shrimp. Sauté the shrimp until pink. Move the shrimp off to a plate once cooked. Heat the tortillas in the same pan. Then, place the lettuce and peppers in the warm tortillas, top with the shrimp sauté and voila— you’re shrimp taco ready!

What an amazing week of fresh air, snowboarding, and time with family and friends. The perfect recipe for rejuvenation.

Hello from the slopes !

Love a good afternoon power snack to keep the hangry away 😂
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Happy New Year! Ready for 2023!!

17 post swim team and we still carpooled to the pool 😂
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Colorful eating 😊

Reflecting on how wonderful this summer has been. I’m so thankful I was able to meet my online Pilates crew a few weeks ago in Lake Tahoe! What a fun time we had hiking, swimming, cooking, and relaxing. Can’t wait for another group get together!
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Now that’s a wrap! After 7 days in Milos, 20km of swimming, loads of sun, great people, and great guides I’m feeling refreshed. Thanks for yet another great adventure!! Can’t wait for the next trek!