Do you have any specialties with Pilates that you focus on?
Prenatal Pilates training is something I very excited to specialize in. I will be starting a Prenatal Props class at Core Pilates NYC as well as a Mommy & Me class there also! I class I will soon be participating in after I have my first child due very soon!
Why the pre and post natal populations? Why did you see a need for additional programming?
Pregnant and post pregnant women benefit so much from training their pelvic floor muscles and Pilates is the ONLY method of exercise that focuses SO much on this part of the anatomy. Women will always seek this Method of exercise for a healthy pregnancy and body and I want to be on the cutting edge of this demand in facilitating their needs.
What kind of bagel do you like and how do you prefer to “dress” it?
Spelt bagel with scallion tofu cream cheese
What’s your favorite exercise to teach and do you have a special spin to it that you love to teach?
Flying leg springs; “mud series” as I refer to the leg spring series. I require my clients to work slow and hard like you are working through mud.
If Joseph Pilates were alive today, what would you ask him?
I would ask him if he could train me, of course!
Top 3 places you’ve traveled?
Brazil, Greece, and Costa Rica
Top 3 things on your “To Do Before You Die” list?
That I have done or haven’t done? DONE: Scuba dived, sky dived , swam with dolphins
HAVEN’T DONE: visited all 7 wonders of the world YET
What’s the farthest point from the Core studio (or NYC) that you’ve done Pilates?
Los Angeles so far, but I will do the ab series at all the 7 wonders of the world (see last question!)
What’s your Pilates “a-ha” moment?
True teaser…not on sits bones but tucked pelvis and open chest.
Two words that describe your teaching style?
Motivating; Total body satisfaction… always focusing on every muscle being worked with each exercise
Favorite type of sessions or classes to teach and why?
Definitely privates! I like to focus on the individual to challenge and be creative with them Care to share any teaching blunders? Chronic dyslexia saying right when I mean left
Where can we find you on any given Friday eve?
Having dinner with good friends
Mat Class Gone “Mad”
The first time I taught a group Pilates mat class, I felt like I was going to (expletive verb) swing. I asked the (adj) perky class, if anybody was new to Pilates and they had all been taking class for (number) 57 months. After I found out how long the (adj) trusting class had done (adj) silly Pilates, I had to throw my plan out the (adj) slimy door! Their Hundred looked like (noun) socks gone wild, and their Teaser was (adj ending in ing) charming.
(exclamation!) Oy Vey! Someone (verb) fussed which made the class go wild. (body part plural) belly buttons were (verb ending in ing) clapping like (animal) sloths everywhere. And I only had (number) 9 seconds to get the class to Seal. You could see the sweat through my (article of clothing) spanx. In the end, my (adj) murky class left feeling (adj ending in er) smellier, and I feel (positive emotion) grateful to be a Pilates instructor. Sign up now for my (exclamation!) snappy class
