About Me
Hey there!
So a little about me.
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. 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 a 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.)
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 our media dream came true…the Pleated Pocket Sparkle yoga bag was featured in SHAPE Magazine and on the Wendy Williams Show!
So I quit.
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. Since then I’ve been featured in COSMOPOLITAN and have worked with some of my FAVE companies like BEBE! I’m wearing one of their outfits in this picture below.
Anyway my life consists of lots of working out, eating clean, teaching fitness classes, designing, filming, editing, picture-taking, and producing. It’s an odd and uncertain lifestyle but hey whatever I’m having fun! And I’ve met a lot of cool people who are passionate about health too…aka YOU!!!
Hope you write to me a ton. Love hearing from fans and yes I do respond! Especially on facebook and twitter.
Much love,
Cassey
52 Responses to About Me
Just wanted to say that I lover your videos, they are awesome!
I love your videos, you’re amazing. And like you, I’m starting to become vegetarian, pilates is my obsession and fashion is something I can´t let go. I’m your fan.
Hi,
I came across your videos when I was looking for excercises for my aching back. I love the way you give a detailed description about the moves :-) Real fun! Keep on posting videos, etc… And thanks my back is improving :-)
Hi Cassey,
I am a 29 year old mommy – I had a 5 month baby and I am getting in shape with your exercise while she is asleep:) I cannot describe how good I feel and see how my body is getting back in shape – especially the abs that I lost during the pregnancy and the butt:) Thank you :))))
That’s wonderful. You’re welcome!
How talk are you?? Because u look really talk. I Love your video. What age should people start working out? :)
Tall? I am 5’5″. That’s funny because some people say I look really petite but in real life when they see me, they say I look a lot taller.
Hey Cassey, how long have u been doing Pilates before teaching a class?
I did PIlates for about 4 years before teaching.
Hey! I found your blog on pinterest.com when some one posted your 20/20 workout. I loved it and I love all of the stuff on here! Just wanted to say thank you for sharing all of this information with everyone! And you have two new followers, me and a friend of mine that I introduced to this site!! :)
Awesome! Welcome!
I have just discovered you through youtube.com. I’m a huge pilates fan, but have been stuck doing the same Windsor Pilates 20 minute routine for several years now and it’s not working for me anymore. I’m REALLY hoping your Saddlebag Shaver works miracles! haha Two quick questions for you: (1) Do you follow Weight Watchers? (2) I am not a cook and discovered a lot of my foods have refined sugars/carbs. I use these foods for simplicity & ease. As a working wife and mother of 2 small children, how would you advise me to eat healthy? Just as an example, where do you find WHOLE WHEAT bread and not enriched whole wheat for starters? It’s VERY difficult and discouraging to eat well when time is limited and experience in minimal.
Thank you and look forward to my future workouts using your methods.
Teresa :)
Hey thanks for stopping by! No I don’t follow weight watchers. You can get 100% whole wheat bread anywhere these days but I suggest Trader Joes and Whole Foods. Try Ezekiel bread.
Cassey,
You and your brand are simply amazing. It is so hard to find a workout buddy in the world today between work weeks, social life, laundry, etc, and I wanted to say thank you for being mine! You are an inspiration- mind, body, and soul. I admire your positive energy :)
Thank you for pursuing your dreams!!!
AWWWWW love u!!!! That was sweet.
You look so beautiful with that smile Cassey, and keep smiling.
Just to add that you are such a friendly person, God bless you.
All the best.
I didn’t know you were in the bay area :) I’d love to take a class from you in the future (when I don’t have two jobs)! For now, I’ve been doing kickboxing twice a week and have been biking to work…I read your blog for inspiration! Thanks!
Luv it! Luv it! Luv it! Pop Pilates is all that I do now. I love how you use weights also in some of clips. Keep up the wonderful work. So Cassie you have a degree in Biology. What type of career would you prefer second to what you’re doing now? I love to garden– organically of course and everything to do with nature on this planet. As the cliche goes you are what you eat and include excerise too, specifically pop pilates!
Cathy
I don’t know bc I love what I do now!
cassey aww, just reminiscing about your growth as a blogger, haha. I can’t wait to meet you!
Hi Cassey..
I love your videos specially when you do it with a smile and so easily which makes me think even i can do it… You are a true motivation for me..
Well im 68kgs and my height is 5’2 my ideal weight should be 55kgs..
Iam actually an active person but because i developed PCOD it is difficult for me to lose weight.. :-(
You have any special excercise for me..!!?? Need help
Thanks
Hi Cassey! I LOVE your videos and how accessible you make them to everyone :) I posted about you on my blog and hope to get even more people engaged in what you have to offer!
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