Pilates and Gut Health with Charlyn Huss
#185 – Pilates and Gut Health with Charlyn Huss
In this episode of Fit Strong Women Over 50, we talk with Charlyn Huss, a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, movement educator, and gut-health specialist with over 25 years of experience. Charlyn’s innovative approach blends movement science, psychology, and nutrition to help people optimize posture, boost confidence, and achieve lasting wellness.
Charlyn is the co-creator of CoreSpring®, a patented Pilates-inspired portable apparatus and training method, and the founder of Playhouse Pilates, a studio that integrates movement, mindset, and gut health to help clients feel their strongest.
We discuss:
- Charlyn’s journey to becoming a Pilates teacher and studio owner
- What “optimal alignment” means for both the body and life
- How CoreSpring® works, what makes it unique, and the benefits of its signature “W” exercise
- The connection between core strength, alignment, and digestive health
- How breathwork and posture-based movement can reduce stress and improve gut function
- Gut-friendly nutrition tips, including anti-inflammatory foods and habits that support digestion
- Insights from Charlyn’s acting background
- Lessons learned from pivoting to virtual training in 2020

Links mentioned:
- Playhouse Pilates Website
- Corespring website
- Facebook – Playhouse Pilates
- Facebook – Corespring
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