Cassey Ho is an award-winning fitness instructor, entrepreneur and personality based in Los Angeles, CA. She is the creator of Blogilates, the #1 female fitness channel on YouTube with over 300 million video views and 3 million subscribers. As a certified group fitness instructor and Pilates mat and Reformer teacher (ACE, NESTA, Balanced Body), Cassey has been motivating people to move for nearly a decade.
The magic all began when Cassey started breaking the rules. Fusing pop music together with her classical Pilates routines, the way Cassey melded the music to the mat was unlike anything the industry had seen before. Students began to crave her innovative choreography because it brought the fun back into working out! She decided to call it POP Pilates®.
When Cassey posted her first POP Pilates® workout video on YouTube back in 2009, it was intended only for her 40 students to see. In fact, the only reason why the video was created was because Cassey was moving cross-country and she wanted to leave a farewell workout video for her class to do anytime they missed her. Little did she know that this genuine intention to serve her students would end up being the first building block of what would eventually become the infectiously inspiring world of Blogilates.
Today, POP Pilates® is now a live class and internationally recognized instructor certification program (ACE, AFAA, NASM). In a groundbreaking partnership, 24 Hour Fitness aligned with Cassey to make POP Pilates® the official Pilates format of all their gyms in the United States.
From authoring her best-selling book, Hot Body Year Round to designing and manufacturing her own performance activewear line, POPFLEX – Cassey is continually evolving the world of Blogilates to help bring more value and happiness into the lives of her community members, aka “POPsters”.
In 2016, Cassey launched her toughest body transformation program, PIIT28: an equipment-free Pilates Intense Interval Training workout that takes only 28 min and 40 sec a day. The results, mental and physical, are absolutely phenomenal.
Cassey has been featured on numerous media outlets such as Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, The Steve Harvey Show, PEOPLE Magazine, COSMPOLITAN, SEVENTEEN, The New York Times and she recently graced the cover of HEALTH Magazine!
Let us take you through Cassey Ho’s incredible fitness journey in an exclusive interview with Namita Nayyar, President Women Fitness.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: You are an award-winning fitness instructor, entrepreneur and personality. You reached the pinnacle of success when Blogilates became the #1 female fitness channel on YouTube with over 300 million video views and 3 million subscribers. Walk us through your incredible fitness journey.
Ms. Cassey Ho: It all started when I was moving from Los Angeles to the East Coast to pursue my dream of being part of the fashion world. But before I left, I made a farewell Pilates video for my students at the time. I hated leaving them, so I thought I would film a total-body Pilates video and upload it on YouTube so we could still workout together!
As I started my corporate job in the fashion world, I hated it. I was surrounded by toxic negative energy. Every day my soul was breaking and I knew I wasn’t meant to be there. The only thing that kept me going was looking forward to teaching my Pilates classes at local clubs. Then a miracle happened. My sister texted me and told me that one of my Yoga Bags was in Shape Magazine. That was it. I quit my job, bought a ticket to China to look for a manufacturing company. When I got back, this was when my YouTube videos really started to take off. I started putting more effort into them. More and more comments rolled in and it motivated me to make better quality videos and to listen to what people really wanted. That is how the Blogilates YouTube channel became the number 1 most subscribed female fitness channel with now over 3 million subscribers.
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Ms. Namita Nayyar: Introduce us to your super-famous fitness trend POP Pilates®. Recently, you’ve launched the toughest body transformation program, PIIT28: an equipment-free Pilates Intense Interval Training workout. Tell us more about it.
Ms. Cassey Ho: POP Pilates is a dance on the mat! It takes your classical Pilates to another level. It’s choreographed to Top 40 music – so it’s faster, more upbeat and FUN! There are over 500 POP Pilates classes taught every week by certified instructors all over the world. And it’s still growing!! You can get certified at poppilateslife.com.
This year I launched PIIT28 which is a combination of POP Pilates and high intensity interval training to help you burn fat, build endurance and gain strong muscle. The workouts are quick, but effective. You can do it in the comfort of your own home. This program will make you the happiest, healthiest and most confident version of yourself!
Ms. Namita Nayyar: What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine?
Ms. Cassey Ho: Because I’m so busy, the quicker the workout, the better. I incorporate a lot of PIIT28 workouts into my routine because I can do them at home or at the Blogilates HQ. I don’t need any equipment. Ever since starting PIIT, my body has become the strongest and fastest it’s ever been!
Ms. Namita Nayyar: Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Cassey Ho: I don’t follow any specific diet or plan, but what I do is eat healthy, whole foods. I stick with natural foods like fruits, veggies, whole grains, and healthy fats. They make me feel good, and give me energy throughout the day. But don’t get me wrong, I still indulge in my favourite YOLO (cheat meal) once or twice a week! It’s all about balance and eating foods to fuel your day and lifestyle.
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Ms. Namita Nayyar: You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Do you take some kind of skin treatment to keep it young and glowing and secondly what you do to your hair to make them look so stunning?
Ms. Cassey Ho: Thank you! First and foremost, drinking water and eating clean helps keep my skin and hair as healthy as possible. Then I use Kiehl’s Pure Vitality to keep my skin moisturized http://www.kiehls.com/ and Morccan Oil to keep my ends smooth http://www.moroccanoil.com/ .
Ms. Namita Nayyar: Advice and motivational words to the inspiring and budding fitness trainers who all are your fans, they shall like to know from you, what they should do for their climb to ladder of success in the field of fitness?
Ms. Cassey Ho: Stay motivated, be consistent and don’t let anyone tell you that your dreams won’t come true. If you work hard and believe in yourself then it will happen.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: You are an award-winning fitness instructor, fitness entrepreneur, Pilates mat & Reformer teacher, author and much more. How do you manage such a multi-dimensional lifestyle?
Ms. Cassey Ho: The Blogilates HQ is busy and crazy every day. There is always so much going on. But, I wouldn’t have it any other way. We are constantly growing and thinking of ways to help YOU become healthier. Our goal is to make health and fitness easier for people to sustain. I keep a planner with me at all times and constantly make to-do lists. I work hard until each task is accomplished. I also have a great team AKA the Blogifam who helps me with different aspects of the business. I’m truly lucky to have such a passionate, hard-working team.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: Who has been your greatest influence and motivator in your success in the field of fitness?
Ms. Cassey Ho: Besides the amazing team I have surrounding me, my POPsters – the people who follow my workout videos, who do PIIT28, and who love wearing POPFLEX are my ultimate motivation. I am also extremely inspired by the POP Army (certified POP instructors)! These people are teaching the format that I created. It blows my mind, and I am so thankful that I have such an incredible team of instructors who live and breath the same passion that I do.
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Ms. Namita Nayyar: Tell us your Top 5 Favorite Picks from your performance activewear line, POPFLEX.
Ms. Cassey Ho: Top 5 Favorite Picks:
- Right now I am obsessed with the 2017 Blogilates Fit Planner that we just launched. This is one of our most highly anticipated products of the year. This year we designed the planner to be more than a health and fitness tracker, but more of a lifestyle planner. It has everything from to-do lists, sleep, fitness, diet and water trackers, motivational quotes and even workouts!
- The Pointe Leggings in Nightfall are another favorite because they can literally be paired with every style – not just activewear. They are comfortable, flattering and even have pockets to hold your phone securely.
- The Siren Tank in either Nightfall or Seasform. The breathable, sweat wicking fabric makes workouts feel cool and comfortable. I love the back of this shirt because it shows off your back muscles and again, gives you room to breath during your workouts. It’s form fitting and flattering on all body types.
- I love my booty shorts, so the POP Short in Mermaid is a staple in my wardrobe. It has a high waistband to smooth over your hips. The inseam gives proper coverage while still making that booty seriously POP!
- The Set the Bar Bra is another staple in my wardrobe. You can get it in Nightfall, Mermaid, or Navy & White. It’s comfortable, and it’s designed to withstand those high intense workouts! Nothing will be popping out during burpees or jumps. It’s sexy yet functional at the same. It comes with removable push-up bra cups for extra padding.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:You have featured on many shows and magazines like Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, The Steve Harvey Show, PEOPLE Magazine, COSMPOLITAN, SEVENTEEN, The New York Times and the HEALTH Magazine. What advice do you wish to give to the women of today to be body confident in order to do fitness modeling?
Ms. Cassey Ho: Fitness is NOT a look, it’s a feeling. Never feel like your body isn’t good enough and stop comparing yourself to other fitness professionals. Be confident in own your body and ROCK that photoshoot!
Ms. Namita Nayyar: With an audience of over 1.3 Million followers on your Instagram account @blogilates you’re a social media sensation and an internet fitness star. How does it feel that you are able to influence the healthy lifestyle of so many individuals?
Ms. Cassey Ho: It’s absolutely amazing that I’m able to reach so many people all over the world. I never imaged that my love for Pilates and health would turn into this. I feel extremely lucky that I can connect with so many different individuals. And you know what? THEY inspire me more than they know. They are the ones who influence what the Blogilates team does and provides for them. My ultimate goal is to make health and fitness easy and functional for everyone. So, I constantly listen to their feedback and give them the resources they need to live an easier, more healthier life.
Ms. Namita Nayyar: What do you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for its visitors?
Ms. Cassey Ho: I think womenfitness.net is an incredible resource for women to go to for real and honest health and fitness advice. There are so many scams and fads around the internet. There’s also a lot of mixed information, so women get confused about what’s healthy and what’s unrealistic But, Women’s Fitness is an accountable and resourceful place to go to for inspirational advice.
To know the latest about Cassey Ho follow her on social media:
- https://www.instagram.com/blogilates
- https://twitter.com/blogilates
- https://www.youtube.com/user/blogilates
- https://www.facebook.com/blogilates
Or Visit her website: www.blogilates.com
Women Fitness Team thanks Cassey Ho for giving her valuable time for this interview and quenching the thirst of her fans to know more about her.
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