Club Pilates

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  Greg

  Pilates Instructor

  Originally from South Africa, Greg has a degree in sports management and an advanced certification in nutritional science. Greg has always had a passion for the field of health and fitness. He has taught and coached sports to children in schools and sports centers as well as exercise classes designed for children with special needs. Greg has been an avid marathon runner for the past 20 years, is a running coach, and has run in many marathons in different countries. While living in London for several years, Greg became very interested in Pilates. He acquired his Pilates reformer certification in London and worked as an instructor there for two years as well as a certified spin instructor. Greg then moved to California where he progressed in Pilates by studying his mat certification under the late well-renowned Julian Littleford. From there, he moved to NYC as a freelance Pilates instructor with experience training all types of clients with various injuries, misalignment, and rehabilitation through the use of all Pilates apparatus.

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  Diana

  Pilates Instructor

  Diana is a certified Pilates Instructor and has taught in Orlando for 25 years as she has also been a personal trainer for 25 years and has a Bachelor's degree in health. She is very passionate about the benefits of Pilates! And she has seen major changes in her clients lives, as well as her own life! Her husband and her love the beach. They are very close with their families. Much of their time is spent with their three rescue cats.

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  Nadia

  Pilates Instructor

  "I always had a passion for challenging movement and exercise. After a bad car accident in 2009 my chiropractor recommended to do pilates. I joined Club Pilates as a member at first but it didn’t take long to fall in love with pilates. I wanted to share it with everyone so I left my government job and became an instructor. I get to meet amazing clients and help them on their journey to improve their posture, flexibility, and deeper awareness of movement and strength! “

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  Denise

  Pilates Instructor

  I have always been a Seeker. Moving to the Land of Opportunities in 1997, I dove myself to becoming more opened to the vastness of what the Shining Light of God had to offer to my mission in a foreign country. I knew then, anything was possible for me too. I have always known that I am never too foreign to learn a new philosophy.” Denise had no idea that her weight loss journey would turn into a voyage of self-discovery and lifelong passion for fitness. While working on her Master’s degree from Florida State University, Denise continued staying on the weight loss path until she committed to becoming a Group Exercise Instructor (AFAA-2012) and focusing on helping others with their fitness goals. The seeker in her led Denise to Yoga Loft (Aug.2015), where she completed the RYT 200HR teacher training. Yoga has taught Denise patience, how to breathe, meditate, self-love and share with others the true meaning behind “Truth, Faith, Love & Compassion for Self and Others. Since then, under the guidance of amazing teachers and the lenses of own devoted curiosity, Denise’s practice has evolved. Denise became a 500HR Certified Reformer Pilates Instructor through Club Pilates and is enjoying expanding her lenses of curiosity teaching reformer Pilates. When Denise is not teaching, she finds beauty and peace spending time with her husband and her daughter Matilda.

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  Susan

  Pilates Instructor

  Hi I’m Susan and I have had the opportunity to spend my entire career in the the Health and Fitness Industry. After graduating from East Stroudsburg U in Pennsylvania with an Exercise Physiology B.S. I began my journey in educating everyone on the benefits of Exercise. I have had the opportunity to teach all types of classes and programs in life improvement and fitness. I am also happy to say that it has been in all types of setting and with populations from teens to seniors. I also have a massage therapy license, and certifications in AFFA Group Fitness, Ace Personal Training and my latest and greatest Club Pilates! My philosophy has always been. Do What You Love-Love What You Do-And You Never Work a Day in Your Life. In my spare time I love to spend time with my partner Rick, my dogs Tahoe , Zeus and my crazy cat Mitts. Running, lifting weights and Cardio Drumming are my hobbies. And FYI... I think peanut M&M’s can fix almost anything. (OH YAH)

• Sam

  Pilates Instructor
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  Sonee

  Pilates Instructor

  Sonee is a Florida native who has fine tuned bodies from the west coast to the east coast as a Nationally Certified Fitness expert, Personal trainer and Pilates Specialist. She is certified through PowerHouse Pilates, AFAA, Fitour and additional training in Polestar Pilates, Stott and Physical Mind Institute. She received the bulk of her training in Los Angeles from renowned experts John Garey, Christine Romani-Ruby, Marci Clark and Elizabeth Larkam assisted in developing Pilates programs for L.A.’s top fitness clubs. Sonee became a recognized 2nd degree Tae Kwon do black belt under the tutelage of Master Billy Blanks. She is a two-time IMAC National & World Martial Arts champion, and continues to expand and train in her art and apply that knowledge to her training philosophy and practice. Coming from a background as a multi-sport high school, collegiate and post collegiate athlete in the areas of track & field, basketball, softball and martial arts, she stresses technique and execution to get positive results. Her mantra is quality - not quantity and is qualified by the lineup of satisfied clientele she has amassed over the years. Sonee works with corporate entities as well as individuals and specialized groups. She is a proud Gator - University of Florida grad with honors earning Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism & Broadcast Communications. You may have seen her in previous years featured on The Home Shopping Network (HSN) as a regular guest TV fitness host representing top brands like Nordic Track, Proform, Gold’s Gym and more! From Hollywood celebs, Pro athletes and teams, Olympians, to the general public, Sonee helps you get it tight and right!

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  Tara

  GM
• Kim

  Franchise Owner & Instructor