So a little about me. You can read this or just watch the videos above!
BACKGROUND:
Hello! My name is Cassey Ho and I am a Pilates and fitness instructor, a lover of all things healthy, and the designer of oGorgeous Yoga bags and Gym Bags. My hometowns are Los Angeles and San Francisco. I just recently moved from Boston and am now back in the beautiful Bay Area.
I graduated with an honors degree in Biology from Whittier College in 2009 but decided not to pursue my parent’s predestined path for me in medicine. While in school, I started teaching Pilates as a sophomore at a small studio down the street from our campus. Right then and there, instructing became one of the most satisfying parts of my life. (I am certified by NESTA and Balanced Body University for mat and reformer.) Since then I’ve worked at numerous gyms including Equinox and Crunch.
Senior year, I launched oGorgeous when I couldn’t find a yoga bag that was stylish enough or big enough to fit my mat and gym things in. My first design was the Beverly Bowtie yoga bag, complete with tons of pockets, satin lining, gold chain straps, and a glam bow of course. Super girly, it attracted the attention of my students. Orders started to roll in and the next set of designs were drawn.
After working a bit in corporate America for a fashion retail company in buying, I realized that my passion for design and entrepreneurship could no longer be a “side thing”. It was around this time too that my media dream came true…the Pleated Pocket Sparkle yoga bag was featured in SHAPE Magazine and on the Wendy Williams Show!
I remember running to Target after getting a text from my sister saying that her friend thought she saw my bag in the magazine. I can see myself so clearly right now flipping madly through SHAPE. My heart pounding. My fingers shaking. Was it true? When I saw the picture, I melted onto the linoleum floor and cried. It was an amazing feeling.
So I quit my job.
POP Pilates, YOUTUBE & BLOGGING
My first POP Pilates video was made after I graduated college and before I moved out to the East Coast…it was more of a farewell thing for my Pilates students in CA. I didn’t make very many videos back when I was working because I didn’t have time. But after I quit, I started YouTubing and blogging religiously for whatever reason.
I never expected my blog or videos to be helpful to anyone really. So thank you for continually motivating me to be a better instructor and healthy living writer. I was just recently named the Best Healthy Living Blogger of 2012 by FITNESS Magazine and am the #2 most influential online personality by Sharecare…only second to Jillian Michaels.
Anyway my life consists of lots of working out, eating clean, teaching fitness classes, designing, filming, editing, picture-taking, and producing.
I also competed in a fitness Bikini competition once. You may find that interesting so here’s a link if you wanna see how it went! Here’s basically what my meal plan looked like if you want to get started: 90 Day Challenge.
I love my POPsters and the Blogilates Community!!! Here’s a video featuring you guys! Love you!!!
Much love,
Cassey
Hi Casey…love your videos, you are a ray of sunshine! Could you please please please make a video on how to slim down calves and get rid of cankles? I used to be very athletic and developed large muscles in my thighs and calves and now that I have gained weight and got out of shape I want to transform my body from a former muscular one that turned flabby into a lean thin sexy one. Please help me get rid of my huge calves and cankles so that I can finally wear some high boots!
-Rach
Hi Cassey! I love love love your workouts even though they kill me. What size mat do you use? I am going to buy one but unsure about what thickness to get so thought i would comment and ask my fav fitness guru!
Ive always been so lazy and anti-exercise because I have never had a weight problem and never felt the need to. I came across your videos on Youtube about a week ago and now I am OBSESSED! You truely turned me into a believer, a lover, and an addict for exercise. I want to thank you so much for changing my life, my health, and my adittude. I can’t even work out without using one of your videos, you are so inspiring and the random talk makes me forget what Im doing. My new fav saying “Train insane, or remain the same!”
Hi Cassey!
I just stumbled upon this website yesterday (literally found it on stumble upon.com) and immediately began your beginners work out calendar! Today was my second day and I already feel sore. I used to do pilates and ballet years ago so I really enjoy your workouts, and I love how you laid out all the videos and made them easy to access. I honestly look forward to waking up every morning and doing your next video. Gonna tell my roommate about this site so she can do it too!
Thanks again. You are awesome and such an inspiration!
Hey Cassey!
Your videos are great! i love to train with these videos – you are such an inspirating person!! i dont know how you are so fit! respect!! :D
you are my ideal ;)
thx a lot :)
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Hi Cassey! When I’m trying to open “your may calendar” it says that iI have to put there my password. What does it mean? Sorry I don’t get it:D BTW I love your videos!
You have to sign up for her newsletter and she’ll send you an email with the password for the workout. Have fun doing the workouts! :P
I absolutely lovvvve your workout regime! Thank you so much for putting them on YouTube for the rest of us to discover you!! I am so sore almost right when I’m done with your workouts! It’s hard for me to feel challenged like p90x did, but your vids rose to the occasion! You have succeeded in kicking my rear! YOUCH! But a ‘good’ “YOUCH”! Lol. Soooooo SO glad to have found you Cassey Ho!!
Hi Cassey! You really inspire me? Can I ask how much do you weight in the first picture? That one which you are wearing a pink bra. It’s my “motivation picture”! :) How did you get in that shape? Did you follow the 90 days challenge meal and workout plan? Keep up the good work!
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Hey, Cassey! I’m new to your POP Pilates and I’m loving it! For about a month and a half now, I’ve been doing cardio for 20+ minutes with your pilates to follow it, and I’m trying to eat clean as much as possible. Unfortuantely, I haven’t lost any weight yet. Any tips to help lose the weight? Thanks!
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Hey Cassey! I just stumbled upon your workouts through youtube a few days ago and I’ve been doing at least 2 videos a day since then! I’m hooked. Do you have any recommendations for how I can build core strength up again after two c-sections. I’m in relatively good shape but my lower core strength is just shot after having two kids and I find it hard to do a lot of the ab exercises. Is there anexercise I can start with that’s easier to build strength?
Hi Cassey! I just signed up for your newsletter because I have decided to challenge myself to complete your monthly May calendar. I have always been naturally thin so I’ve never pushed myself to work out but after exploring your videos I would like to see what results I can get when trying to make my body strong not just skinny! I just completed the longest workout I’ve ever done using today’s videos on the April calendar. I feel very sweaty, proud, and excited to prepare for my big training month in May! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi, I was wondering if you could tell me the measurements for the size small booty shorts? The ones that say “Keep going”
GCassey! Your videos are amazing and I do them with my friends in college every night. But I have a question. What do you snack on when youhave those urges? I have a problem with binge eating and have been fighting it and got better though.
Cassey your videos are so motivating and your bubbly personality makes the workout routines a lot more fun!! :D The work that you do and the passion that you have to deliver to your viewers is very inspiring. Keep up the good work!!!