Aly DiRoma

Modern Body: Pilates & Movement for Life

Health EN ↓ 124 episodes

It’s your body. You’re in it all the time. But how well do you really understand it? Join Aly DiRoma host of Modern Body as she brings you the truths behind using Pilates and movement as a way to better understand and take care of your body in your modern life for life. Drawing from personal experiences as a Pilates and Movement instructor, expert insights, and the latest research on movement Aly unravels the trends and gives you the facts, so you walk away each week with a practical and realistic approach to movement and taking care of your body.

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Aly DiRoma

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Ep. 122: The Underrated Movement Your Body is Secretly Begging For: The Modern Mover’s Guide, Part 3 10.07.2026 25:42

Get the Modern Mover's Guide Here: https://modernmoversguide.com/guide In this Episode Aly closes out her three-part ingredient series with the piece most people write off entirely: sustain. She breaks down why recovery work, think movement baths, fascial flows, and mobility sessions, isn't a bonus round but the broth that ties every other workout together, and why skipping it eventually turns eve...

Ep. 121: Pilates Equipment - Recommendations for Your Home Movement Practice (Replay) 03.07.2026 24:49

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: In this replay episode Aly shares her home Pilates equipment picks, ranking each piece fro...

Ep. 120: The Importance of Multi-layered Strength: The Complete Modern Mover's Guide, Part 2 26.06.2026 20:05

Get the Modern Mover's Guide Here: https://modernmoversguide.com/guide In this Episode Pilates builds strength, but not all strength, and this week Aly picks up part two of her Modern Mover's Guide series and zeroes in on strength as the second essential ingredient in a well-rounded movement practice. She unpacks the difference between type one and type two muscle fibers and how Modern Body can he...

Ep. 119: The Complete Modern Mover’s Guide, Part 1: How to Support Your Body from Inside to Feel Strong and Confident in your Movement 19.06.2026 18:11

Get the Modern Mover's Guide Here: https://modernmoversguide.com/guide In This Episode: Aly kicks off a 3-part mini-series by naming something most movers feel: the wellness world is overwhelming, even for the people inside it. Information about choosing the right workouts can be confusing, and often conflicting, but in this episode Aly offers focus and clarity. She breaks down the first of three...

Ep. 118: Try Less: The Paradox of How Less Effort Can Increase Consistency and Joy in Your Movement Routine 12.06.2026 16:17

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode Aly introduces her "try less" philosophy that challenges the deeply ingrained cultural mess...

Ep. 117: Solve Postural Imbalances Without Limiting Your Movement Vocabulary 05.06.2026 18:56

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: Aly challenges the popular notion that correcting postural imbalances means cutting certai...

Ep. 116: Is There A Best Movement Type? 29.05.2026 12:47

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: There’s a lot of noise on social media in the health and wellness arena. Influencers decla...

Ep. 115: Break the Cycle - The Recipe for QL & Lower Back Relief 22.05.2026 25:58

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: That nagging tension in the lower back during a bridge or hip thrust might not be a myster...

Ep. 114: Mobility Training - What It Is and Why You Need It (RE-PLAY) 15.05.2026 28:30

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: Movement is not just something the body does: it is something the body needs. In this re-p...

Ep. 113: Why "Good Enough" is the Key to Progress 08.05.2026 21:50

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: Perfectionism has a way of keeping us exactly where they are. We wait for the right time,...

Ep. 112: Periodization - The Strategy For Smart, Sustainable Training 01.05.2026 15:01

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: There is a smarter way to train, and it starts with understanding how structure creates re...

Ep. 111: Props - The Power Move for Your Practice 24.04.2026 30:36

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: Small pieces of equipment can make a surprisingly significant difference in how we feel mo...

Ep. 110: Modifications - The Most Powerful Too You Haven't Been Using 17.04.2026 27:53

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: There is power in knowing how to work with your body rather than against it. In this episo...

Ep. 109: Stop Forcing Your Body to Fit into the Exercise Mold - Understanding Muscular Emphasis to Discover What Your Body Needs 10.04.2026 35:07

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: Every body is different, and so is every body's experience of movement. In this episode, A...

Ep. 108: The Science of Movement - Your Muscles in Action [replay] 03.04.2026 23:51

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: Muscle contractions might sound like gym-class vocabulary, but understanding how they actu...

Ep. 107: A Spring Movement Inventory: The 3-Step Framework to Refresh Your Routine 27.03.2026 24:16

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: Season changes are more than a shift in temperature. They signal a time for pausing, takin...

Ep. 106: How to Bring More Movement into Your Work Day: A Conversation with Workplace Movement Expert and Pilates Instructor Kerrie-Anne Bradley 20.03.2026 48:40

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: Most of us spend more hours at a desk than we care to admit, and our bodies quietly pay th...

Ep. 105: The Use it or Lose it Principle & Reversibility - Maintaining and Regaining Movement Health in Any Season of Life 13.03.2026 17:10

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode: Movement skills have a way of quietly fading in the background of busy lives if we don’t k...

Ep. 104: Biomechanics and Natural Movement - How Form Creates Freedom 06.03.2026 26:53

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode Aly dives into the biomechanics of movement: what they are and why they matter. But that’s...

Ep. 103: Restore Your Natural Foot Function - A Conversation with Andy Bryant, Clinical Podiatrist and Foot Health Educator 27.02.2026 1:02:00

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode Most people walk thousands of steps a day without giving a second thought to the structures...

Ep. 102: Hip Dissociation Explained - A Movement Mechanic for Improved Functionality 20.02.2026 21:27

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode Most people walk, squat, and climb stairs every single day without giving their hips a seco...

Ep. 101: Movement for Pregnancy, Labor & Birth - Guidance from a Doula, Abby Morris 13.02.2026 59:21

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode Aly sits down with her own doula, Abby Morris of Sleep Child O'Mine, to explore something o...

Ep. 100: Pilates and the Pelvic Floor - A Compilation 06.02.2026 21:11

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode Aly draws from multiple past episodes and her Pilates training to spotlight the pelvic floo...

Ep. 99: Movement Making Systems - What They Are and How They Work Together 30.01.2026 15:48

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. January Recap: Ep. 95: Write Your Movement Story for 2026 Ep. 96: Pelvic Positioning Empowerment - When, Wh...

Ep. 98: Movement Habits & Patterns and How They Affect Your Posture 23.01.2026 23:15

Follow Modern Body Stay connected with Aly DiRoma and the Modern Body community: https://link.me/alydiroma If you aren't already a member of the Modern Body Online Studio , you can experience that too with a free 7-day trial. Explore the full catalog of classes for free for the first 7 days. In this Episode Our posture isn’t something we set once and forget—it’s something we practice all day long....