Kim
Kim began her fitness career as a Personal Trainer, when a client asked her about Pilates. Out of curiosity she decided to take a class, and realized instantly that Pilates was a more practical approach to fitness than lifting weights. After working with the owner of the studio, she was invited to train clients there and continued to learn the Pilates technique.
She did her first formal certification through “Physical Mind Institute” in 2001, then continued by learning the Classical Method of Pilates through “Peak Pilates“, through a more contemporary approach to Pilates she then did extensive training with “Balanced Body Pilates“. Kim has personal experience with trying to get back into shape after pregnancy, and the challenges of having a family and finding time to be fit. She has witnessed first hand the effectiveness of Pilates through the changes in her own clients’ body awareness, flexibility, and of course strength. With nearly 11 years of experience in teaching Pilates, Kim enjoys training clients from any fitness background. From the client that has never exercised before to the client that loves to work hard and enjoys a challenge, she is dedicated to helping her clients reach their fitness potential!
Allie
Allie was first introduced to Pilates in 1988 as a part of her dance career with the Cleveland San Jose Ballet. She is certified through STOTT PILATES® in mat, reformer, cadillac, stability chair, barrels, postural analysis and injuries and special populations. She is also a certified Pink Ribbon Program instructor.
Her goal as an instructor is to guide students towards increased body awareness, flexibility, vitality, strength, and overall well-being in a fun, motivating and stress-free environment. She believes in the power of the mind as a facilitator to better health and a more fulfilling lifestyle. She believes in the power of Pilates to help heal, realign, strengthen and renew the body no matter what age or fitness level.
She holds a BA from La Roche College in sociology and performing arts. She is also a dance instructor at the Wexford Dance Academy and adjunct faculty at Chatham University.
Laura
Laura started her career in health and fitness as a certified Spinning Instructor in 2001 and then earned her certification for Personal Training through ACE (American Council on Exercise).
First introduced to Pilates in 2004, Laura immediately recognized the benefits of the combination of movement and total body strengthening that the Pilates program offers its participants.
Laura has a Master of Arts Teaching (MAT) degree and she uses her teaching background to enhance every Pilates lesson. Laura is dedicated to helping people at all levels of ability achieve physical health and well-being.
Laura lives with her four beautiful children in the Fox Chapel area.
