Meet Cassey Ho, the queen of fitness and looking good while you're working up a sweat! Cassey Ho is a Pilates instructor, with Blogilates.com and multiple Youtube channels backing up her trade, as well as the designer of oGorgeous Yoga Bags (and did we mention she's only 24?). Cassey's sparkling personality and great videos landed her a feature in Cosmopolitan, as well as jobs working with companies like Bebe. Her oGorgeous yoga bag line, which combines style and practicality, have been featured in Shape Magazine and on the Wendy Williams Show. WadidoLA was lucky enough to get an interview with Cassey and talk to her all about Pilates, healthy eating, and her personal life! Enjoy!WLA: What's your current location?
CH: San Francisco Bay Area WLA: Where did you go to college?
CH: Whittier College in Whittier, CA WLA: Have you always been interested in fitness?
CH: YES! I have played tennis since I was 6 and ended up team captain in high school, but I never TRULY appreciated the joys of working out until college. I added Pilates into my routine towards the end of my high school career because Mari Winsor from those Winsor Pilates informercials was so darn persuasive! I got certified to teach Pilates in college and now have been instructing for over 5 years! WLA: What made you decide to become a Pilates Instructor?
CH: Pilates is so effective and easy to incorporate into anyone's lifestyle. You don't need a gym membership or any equipment. I fell in love with the practice and wanted to teach. WLA: What do you love so much about Pilates?
CH: I LOVE that it has made my core so amazingly strong. WLA: What made you want to post Pilates workouts on Youtube?
CH: It started with a going away workout video I did for my students when I moved away after college. Then people started asking for more. So I made more! WLA: How do you come up with/find all your recipes?
CHL I read a TON of blogs and go on a million different recipe sites for inspiration. I love Recipes for Gals in Figure and Bodybuilding, Ohsheglows.com, and proteinpow.com, and sparkrecipes.com. WLA: Do you have any tips for our readers on how to easily eat healthy?
CH: Eat more veggies! You can have AS MANY veggies as you want! They have tons of fiber and will help you stay full. Steamed veggies are my fave. Also, stay hydrated. It keeps the skin beautiful and will help you workout better. WLA: What made you want to design yoga bags?
CH: I used to intern for a women's clothing and accessories line back in college and fell in love with bags. I decided to fuse my 2 loves, fitness and fashion, into the ultimate super stylish, super cute yoga bag after not being able to find one when I started teaching Pilates. It was so hard to find a bag that could carry my mat PLUS shoes, a phone, wallet, keys, lock, towel, and whatever else I needed to take with me to the gym. It was even harder to find a cute one. I had no choice but to make one. WLA: What do you hope to do in the future?
CH: I hope to come out with a Pilates App and maybe even a DVD! WLA: Do you do anything besides Pilates to stay in shape?
CH: Yes, I weight lift and run. You can see a sample of what I do here: http://www.blogilates.com/post/10554632837/casseys-sample-1-hour-gym-routine
WLA: What were some of your favorite things to do in Los Angeles?
CH: I LOVE THE SAMPLE SALES that happen at the California Market Center the last Friday of every month. You get the newest fashions for the best deals and it's a rush. You even have to bring your own bags and everything. It's a hardcore shopping war zone. Some ladies come ready in their Juicy track suits, tennis shoes, and rolling luggage.
Cassie in action!
See, she knows how to look cute while also working up a sweat!
Just one of the adorable Ogorgeous yoga bags. Visit the Ogorgeous site for more, as well as apparel, mat slings, headbands, and keychains!The Original Pop Pilates channel by Blogilate's is a source for great POP Pilates workouts, like this Beyonce Bootylicious Bum workout!
Check out Blogilate's More Than Just Pilates channel for healthy, low calorie, but still delicious, recipes, like this Creamy Green Avocado Miracle Pasta, as well as workouts and grocery store food hauls!
Cassey's The Fashion of Fitness channel is an awesome source for advice when it comes to what to wear when working out. We love this "I Spy a Celeb Leaving the Gym" video!
Follow Cassey on Twitter for updates or to ask her questions! Like Blogilates on Facebook! Blogilates.com
