Blogilates LA Meet Up Photostory :)

Blogilates LA Meet Up Photostory 🙂

Fitness Angels, butt signings on the Pink Carpet, and a neon family headband squad…that was only the beginning.

It was a SUPER BRIGHT SUNNY day in Westwood as hundreds of POPsters draped in their neon garb gathered on the grasses of UCLA.

costumes

Some were super fit fashionista’s transported from 1984.

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Others who made an appearance at last year’s meet-up surprised me with their beautiful faces again on Saturday!

weird guy

One guy just decided to bask in the middle of the court yard in a red onesie for 5 hours.

I just let him be.

games

We started out with some Blogilates Games just to break the ice!

plie squats

Then I got right into it. Let’s warm up those leggies with plie squats!

cmm squats

And then more squats! NO MERCY. We worked out for an hour straight to an awesome mix of 80s songs and current Top 40 pop songs. It was really fun because everyone who came helped design the playlist! I have a really weird sports bra tan now from my open back shirt but whatever, so worth it! The energy was vibrant and the colors nearly blinded me – but in a good way. Everyone was so kind and polite! After doing the NYC Meet Up last week and then going to this one, I really feel like I wanna make a big poster that describes exactly who a “POPster” is. What her/his values and attributes are. I think I know. I think you do too! Tell me in the comments all the adjectives you can think of that make up a POPster!

Oh and umm. Not only did I make everyone dress up in weird 80s gear. I also forced them to do pelvic thrusts. To “Call on Me.”

IN PUBLIC. Sorry guys. I had to.

(If you don’t know what that is, look it up on YouTube – it has over 50 million views.)

But…you didn’t seem to mind 🙂

signing mat

There’s the 2nd ever yoga mat banner I’ve ever made! Now I have a piece of POPsters LA with me. Thank you so much for taking the time to write. This will stay with me forever and will inspire me to be a better instructor to you guys for as long as I teach!! Thank you 🙂

mommy selling

That was my mom who came all the way down from the Bay Area to help with manning the ShopBlogilates.com tables! She said she had a great time talking to you guys! Oh and I bought that highlighter headband for her last minute at American Apparel and had to coax her to wear it 😉 She’s also donning my “Brunettes are the best” slouchy sweater for the 8 Min Abs audition video!

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And this was my dad. Epic.

social media

At the end of our workout, we had a few social media contests. Well durr! C’mon, this is YouTube fitness. So everyone looked like this for a few minutes.

It was a huge giveaway day of generosity! We gave out 5 gift bags which included donations from Jamba Juice, Equinox, UCLA’s Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Organization, and oGorgeous!

One lucky winner got the caramel bowtie gym bag above! Congratulations!! WOWZA! I believe the winner is the jumping girl on the left of the picture below this!

jamba

Girls got some air!

tea of a kind

Tea of a Kind also came out to help hydrate us! Jamba Juice sponsored 600 smoothies! Health Warrior Chia Bar gave us food. Equinox gave us guest passes! If you’re in LA, take my POP Pilates class at the West LA location Mondays at 8am and Thursdays at 5pm!! I am fortunate that everyone pulled together last minute to make this event happen and give you guys (SoCal POPsters) a good time! BIG THANK YOU! I am forever grateful.

I hope you guys enjoyed it 🙂 I really loved meeting all of you. I wish there was more time to sit down and chat with you, and hear your stories. I feel like we all know each other and like we are all friends. Do you feel the same? Working out together and going through pain as a team…I mean seriously, can someone say major “bonding time”!!???

ucla

This is a picture of the team that made this event a blast! This is UCLA’s Student Wellness Coalition. Amy, the one in the middle with the sunglasses on her head was the one who actually reached out to me and asked if I wanted to lead a fitness class for her school a few weeks back. Interestingly enough, I was having some complications trying to find a space to host a meet up in LA at the same time. If you remember, I had to postpone the date and change my original location. It was like a blessing sent from the Universe!! It all worked out 🙂 My dear friend Jemie (the tall one above in the sunglasses) coordinated the event so smoothly. And thank goodness too! I had seriously just stepped off of a plane from NYC.

I am so grateful for YOU GUYS for making our meet up so much fun (I feed off of your energy!), big big thank you to the sponsors for nourishing us with yummies, and huge appreciation for the team in the pic above for helping me make this happen! Amazing things are accomplished by amazing teams. It always takes more than 1 person – know it, live it. I am so fortunate to have y’all in my life!!!

Video coming soon.

<3 Cassey

PS…where should I visit next?!

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  1. TeePotter and My sister says:

    Before we say hi, you have to visit London. Like Seriously.

    Hi. Now visit London. PLEEEEEEEASE, PRETTY PLEASE WITH A CHERRY ON TOP.
    In London, you have inspired so many people to get off their ass and workout, always a smile etched on to our faces till the very the end from laughter and just pure FUN from it all.

    London is a exquisite landmark, that you’ll enjoy seeing with your fellow new POPsters.

    With love from ME and my sister.

  2. Kale says:

    I think you need to do a DC tour soon! Please and thank you 🙂

  3. Natalie Mrdeza says:

    CASSIE CHECK THIS OUT:
    OMG, Cassie remember when in NYC you were being led by an “seeing eye person,” I know what was going on, you were on an “ImprovEverywhere” video XD.

    Check it out at 0:56

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_199874&feature=iv&src_vid=kNyTqIsrk0w&v=J877zVWg2Qs

  4. Vivian says:

    The meet up looks so much fun. I love to meet up w/ you one day in the near future. You should come to Salt Lake City, UT.

  5. Alena says:

    This looks like it was a blast! I wish I could have gone! Love how your family supported you 🙂 Next you should come to Santa Barbara, CA! That would be way cool 😀

  6. Jas says:

    I LOVE your videos, they’re so motivating. I’m in Nashville, Tennessee. If not here then you should totally go to Atlanta. We need you to have a meet-up here in the South!

  7. beautyblogxx says:

    A popster is getting more confidence, is taking all the way to reach his or her goal, is inspire by you Cassey, a real popster doesn’t give up in hard times, a real popster is pulling other popsters trough ghe tough workouts and together all the popsters will reach their goals and finish where they want to be when they start. Popster make it till the wnd, ’cause we are not alone !
    Popsters are beautifull, personality and looks. Popsters are people who care about themselfs, their body’s and other people. Popsters are winners, ’cause every push up can be a game. You go trough it, because a popster is a fighter and when you’re done, you’ve won !
    A popster is joining your calender or makes a sheme for her/him self, every month and he/she will finish that calender. Cause that’s what popsters do, start, fight, win.
    Be a popster and join the community, nothing is better than be a popster.
    love u cassey, I’m from Holland and my English won’t be that good.
    I just lost 1,1 pounds in 10 days, another 10 days I stay on my weight. I’m 14 years old and training everyday as hard as I can. I’m not fat, I’m okay.. I just want that little extra sexy bikini body ^^
    I won’t give up, cause I’m a popster. We’re fat away but I feel connected. I wnat to thank you do much, you give me more confidence to believe in myself.
    I hope you read this, cause you mean a lot to me.
    Kis and Hug, from me.

    1. Alena says:

      I love this post! I second this 😀

  8. Mallory says:

    just realized I accidentally misspelled your name.. habit with other people I know! sorry!

  9. Mallory says:

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE come to Mississippi!! Or even Memphis, Tennessee would be good! There’s no way I could ever get way out west or up north, and I really want to take a live class with you and meet you in person!!! Oh, and I think some adjectives for popsters are: hardworking, encouraging, focused, determined, and bootylicious! Hehe 🙂 thanks for everything you do for us Cassie!

  10. Emelie says:

    You should definately visit The Netherlands!! I am such a big fan of your videos! Working out is fun because of you 😉 xxx

    1. beautyblogxx says:

      OMG I’m from Holland to. OMG waarom praat ik Engela, wou gewoon even zeggen; hai !
      hahaha.
      kusssx

      1. Iris says:

        I agree you should totally visit the Netherlands soon. I’m sure there are a lot of Popsters who would love to come to a meet up but live to far away :).

  11. teilzeitDAU says:

    Cassey, from all the comments below I think it’s become pretty darn obvious that you’ll have to do a blogilates world tour 🙂

    1. Alena says:

      Oh my goodness yes! That would be incredible!

  12. Leanne K says:

    Vancouver, BC!

  13. Kim says:

    Haha I see myself! I’m on the very left of the picture where everyone’s on their phones. Thanks for coming out, Cassey! It was an honor to meet and workout with you!

  14. Mia Heller says:

    Hey Cassey, I love your videos a crazy amount! Please come to Philadelphia, PA for an awesome meet and greet! I would love to meet you!

  15. sue says:

    I had to work on the sunday you were in nyc… so, come back to ny!! :]

  16. Inga says:

    Portland, OR!!!!!!

  17. Bodypeak says:

    Wow that looks like so much fun! Wish I could have been there 🙂

  18. Lisa says:

    Please please come o Toronto!

  19. Lisa says:

    Toronto!! Us anadians deserve some Casey attention 🙂

  20. Sarah says:

    Actually Cassey, why don’t you just do a world tour?! Haha 😉

  21. Sarah says:

    Man, I REALLY wish I was in New York for this. ); Please come to Toronto!!

  22. Valerie says:

    Come to Chicago! Summertime Chi!!

  23. razvan says:

    a beautiful life

  24. sabrina says:

    Malaysia please! it will be such an honour if you could drop by here. I love you cassey! you are one of my inspiration. will always support you!! xoxo

  25. Kimberly says:

    That awesome guy in the red onesie is so YOLO like, haha! Love the colors all POPsters are wearing.

  26. Kiera-Jade says:

    Hi Cassey,

    Please please please come to Australia!!! It is a truley beautiful place!! you will be so inspired. I live in New South Wales, in a region called the Hunter Valley. I can see it now, somewhere outdoors, amongst so many beautiful vineyards, it will be perfect!! Or in Sydney, on the harbour.

    Truly, Australia is a great place to visit 🙂

    Love, Kiera

  27. Amy says:

    Boston!!!!!!!!! Or somewhere in Mass!

  28. Sophia says:

    Please come to Chicago!!!!

  29. Jane says:

    Boston!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1. Amy says:

      Agree!! Or at least Mass!!

  30. Morgan says:

    Pelvic thrusts to Call on Me! So funny!

    You should come to Canada – Alberta to be more specific! 🙂

  31. Jessica says:

    Minnesota! Or anywhere close!

  32. Sayaka says:

    I live in Japan!! So Japan.

  33. Alexis says:

    West Virginia University in Morgantown!!!

    We have a liveWELL program here that encourages a healthy and active lifestyle. We could do it on the Mountainlair green with TONS of support all across campus. Filled with people of all kinds, you would surely be a hit while doing some HIIT…right?

    LOVE YOU ALWAYS!!!

  34. Leonie says:

    Frankfurt, Germany would be absolutely amazing 😉 xox

  35. Robyn says:

    You should come to Toronto !!!
    i know it prolly wont happen because its a seperate country but still it would be sooo awesome if you came to canada !

  36. Emma says:

    Please please come to Denmark! Me and my friends LOVE woorking out with you! You are soooo great!!! <3<3<3 :-))

  37. Fanzi says:

    Germany!!! Please!

  38. Candice says:

    VISIT SAN FRANCISCO NEXT!!!

  39. Maria says:

    Miami Miami Miami!!!!

  40. Camilla says:

    You should come to Europe! Come visit me in Denmark :)) it looks so cosy and awesome! I really wish I can be there to one of your meet-ups someday.. 🙂 <3

  41. Kim says:

    Come to Toronto! Canada needs some Pop Pilates love.

  42. Amanda Pruett says:

    A D.C. Meetup would be ahhmazing!

  43. Lynn says:

    What fun! I love the workout clothes!

  44. Maria says:

    Ah that’s so awesome and looks so fun- next, MIAMI MIAMI MIAMI!!! At Bayfront park downtown! I know you’d get a huge turnout. Love you Cassey!

  45. Stephanie C. says:

    That looks like so much fun! You are my fitness inspiration and motivator! I would love to meet you one day! You should come to Maryland/DC! 🙂

  46. Rijaab says:

    You should come to the University of Florida! North Florida is beautiful right now 🙂 We would be so happy to have you here!

  47. I’m sure Nashville would LOVE to have you! 😀

  48. Rachel says:

    Dear Cassey, lets go to central Europe! There are so many POPsters around!!! I suggest Czech Republic, Prague – it is the heart of Europe!!!!

  49. Come to Charleston, SC!!!!! We’ve got Marion Square downtown, a wide open green space! 🙂

    1. Liz says:

      Marion Square would be perfect..such a good idea!

  50. Bibiana says:

    Come to Kansas City!!!

  51. Tanya says:

    BOSTON could really use you right now!!

  52. Emily Nard says:

    Oh Cassey I’m always sooo happy for you and your ongoing success! You all looked like you had an awesome time, I love it! And how nice to see your parents participating!!! I especially love the pic of your dad doing the squats 😀

    So you wanted some adjectives of what popsters should be so here are a few :]
    Positive (all around positive outlook on life)
    Motivated
    Disciplined
    Forgiving (of yourself).
    Kind
    Creative (on occasion, lets say if you don’t have a piece of equipment on hand lol)
    Encouraging (of yourself and others)
    Healthy
    Open minded

    Ok that’s all for now :]
    Xoxoxoxo
    Emily hippiemama1189

  53. christina says:

    Can’t believe I missed out. Can you have another La meet. This time usc.

  54. Rochelle says:

    Come to the Caribbean! Barbados, or Trinidad in particular. That would be totally EPIC!!!! 😀 <3

  55. Noa says:

    Would Israel be too far away?

    1. Jillian says:

      YES!!!
      Could you please do some more international travels and meet-ups like
      Israel
      Somewhere in Canada such as Toronto or Vancouver
      That would be beyond amazing
      (in Israel and Vancouver in particular we have alot of popsters just waiting to meet you ) 🙂

  56. Victoria says:

    Your mom is beautiful! Now I know where you get it! Looks like you guys had fun. One of my goals is to go to a meet-up or even just a class with you!

  57. MelodyJ says:

    That looked like a lot of fun. I hope that one day I can go to a meet up. It was great that your parents were involved. I love how supportive they are of you.

  58. Tatiana says:

    Come to Toronto! Help us warm up amidst all the cold spring weather!

  59. Ailya says:

    Your next trip should be to TORONTO! <3

  60. Julienne says:

    DALLAS! I would be so happy 🙂

  61. Natalie W says:

    Ive been doing your videos since Middle School, and Im in High School now so that should say something! Haha :). Im a HUGE fan and have introduced Blogilates to a ton of my friends and when we are together we often will do them. If you came to Texas (Dallas area!), I would seriously drop to the ground and cry in happiness.
    Pure. Happiness.

  62. ivana says:

    I long for the day when I will have the chance to attend a Blogilates meet-up! Please come to Europeee!!! <3

  63. Eleni says:

    Come to GREECE!!!!! :-*

  64. Dragana says:

    That looked so much fun..you guys don’t even look tired xD

    hmm next place..somewhere in Europe would be very cool ><

  65. Mackenzie says:

    Your parents are soooo cute 🙂

  66. Audrey says:

    France ! 😀

  67. Daniella says:

    Hellooo cassie 😀 please come to Sweden i’d love to meet you <3

  68. Rachel says:

    That guy in the red onesie! And your dad! So cute. Hahaha.

  69. Shruti Saxena says:

    INDIA!!!!

    1. yashika says:

      plzz come to india … you have your fans here too !!! much love to cassey

  70. Shelley says:

    Please come to Holland <3 you would make me sooo happy 😀

    1. Ellen says:

      or to Belgium! 🙂 that would be so awesome!

      1. Grytsje says:

        Yess!! Please come to the Netherlands!
        Can’t believe I’ve missed the London meet up when I was in living in London :'(

        1. Marthe says:

          Visit Europe and come to Rotterdam :)!
          As for words that describes popsters: Inspirational, bubbly, excited, awesome, legendary 😉

  71. Jaylyn says:

    Seriously Cassey, it breaks my heart that you went to UCLA. What will it take to bring you USC?

  72. Gi says:

    England!! that looks like so much fun!

  73. Nadi says:

    Cassey it’s so amazing what you have achieved! I’ve been following you for almost 2 years now, and it’s so amazing how much the popster-community has grown! I admire your entrepreneurial skills so much and I wish I would have the talent and the guts to follow my dreams and build my own business and have fun with it. You’re very inspiring!
    Oh and: Please come to Germany and do a Meet up here! 😉

    1. Ann says:

      Yes! Please, please come to germany! That would be so amazing!

      1. Irina says:

        Oh yes! germany would be just awesome!

  74. Clara says:

    Please come to Ireland! 🙂

  75. Solène says:

    Cassey, you’re such a beautiful person
    love you

  76. Tanja says:

    Visit Europe! I SO wanna meet you someday! Well, we WILL meet, it’s just a matter of time! That meet up looks like amazing thing, I can feel the energy just looking at those pictures!
    And…Call on me just HAD to be included :))