Club Pilates

Bios

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  Colleen Atkinson

  After leaving her career as a math and science teacher, Colleen started teaching step-aerobics once a week over 15 years ago and is now a STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor, ACE® Certified Personal Trainer, Health Coach and Group Fitness Instructor. She has been through 2 knee surgeries and has given birth to 5 wonderful children which led her to recognize that good health is a life-long journey. Sometimes your mind, body, and spirit are not on the same path. Colleen loves that PILATES can be done by anybody no matter one's fitness level. PILATES is a NOT about being better than someone else - It's about being better than you used to be! Colleen brings energy and fun to PILATES and looks forward to helping Members on their journey to be better versions of themselves.

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  Georgene Gray

  It's a lifestyle! I love helping people achieve their fitness goals and live an all around "healthy life style". I enjoy working with all levels of fitness, young and old. I am passionate about helping those who are new to Pilates or fitness in general , seniors or people with injuries. When I'm not working you will find me outdoors running, biking, hiking, kayaking - just about any outdoor activity. I love Pilates as it can help people with basic functionality or training an elite athlete. I also enjoy playing the piano and listening to live music.

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  Gina Wald

  I look forward to connecting with my clients by helping them with their journey to a healthier lifestyle. I have been taking reformer classes for about 5 years , and decided to continue with professional training. I completed my STOTTS MERRITHEW PILATES comprehensive mat and reformer training in St. Paul . I have also received my instructor certification this year (2017).

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  Jill Winegar

  Jill Winegar has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years. She received her degree from the University of Minnesota in 1983. She holds certifications as a Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, and STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer and presents workshops and courses internationally. She was one of the first 25 Instructor Trainers for STOTT in the world, and in 2010 became a Lead Instructor Trainer for STOTT PILATES. She has been a guest presenter at the prestigious Golden Door Spa in Escondido, California and Rancho la Puerta, and trained Sting on his most recent tour with The Police. Jill brings to her Pilates classes a non-esoteric approach to Pilates that demystifies the original work. Her approach is practical, integrated, and eclectic and makes Pilates fun as well as functional. Jill is also a rowing coach and Nordic ski coach.

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  Julie Mae Winter

  Julie Mae Winter is a STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor. She is also an ESSENTRICS® Certified Instructor and has her NASM™ Personal Training Certification. She graduated from Metropolitan State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Julie Mae enjoys building relationships with clients so she can best support them in accomplishing their wellness goals. Julie Mae’s passion is that clients will simply enjoy moving their bodies, and that they will progress to be equally as strong as they are flexible. With freedom of movement, clients will see their bodies change while accomplishing things they never thought their bodies were capable of doing. With movement, clients of all fitness levels can improve their strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and body awareness. Julie Mae's motto: "Enjoy where you're at on the way to where you're going!"

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  Pamela Wright

  Pam Wright started Pilates classes over 5 years ago, continued with private training, and in 2016, pursued her teacher training through the Stott Merrithew Pilates® program in St. Paul, Minnesota. Pam successfully completed all of the Comprehensive Mat and Reformer training and course requirements, becoming a Certified Instructor in 2017. She has continued her Pilates education and training with courses in Intensive Cadillac, Postural Analysis, Injuries and Special Populations and Intensive Stability Chair. Pam also brings her medical and therapeutic experience to the studio with over 30 years of practice as an occupational and certified hand therapist. She uses her knowledge and training as a therapist to assist her clients with the physical challenges they may be facing to optimize their Pilates practice. She hopes she can help Club Pilates participants enhance their function in their daily activities through improved strength, coordination, balance, flexibility and endurance. Pilates is truly a mind-body experience and through her own challenges, she has seen the additional benefits of reducing stress and joint pain as well as preventing injury. Pam hopes she can help convince all genders, ages and fitness levels that Pilates may be one of the best investments they will make in themselves!

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  Sara Sher

  Sara is a Stott certified Pilates trainer and has been a trainer since 2013. She holds a BS degree from the University of MN in Health and Wellness. "Our bodies are how we interact with the world and move through it, to keep our bodies healthy and pain free benefits our life on every level." She loves helping clients at all fitness levels move, strengthen, and feel good in an intelligent, healthful, and body positive way.

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  Annie Frahm

  Annie was personally inspired by fitness and healthy living impacting her own life and wanted to share that with others. Leaving behind 12 years as a hairstylist, she started her new career in fitness. She discovered Pilates and fell in love with the mental and physical challenges it gave her. She is a STOTT trained Pilates instructor and an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. Annie has also completed courses in orthopedic exercise, metabolic conditioning, and fascial release. She loves taking continuing education courses and workshops, as well as reading and learning anything about health and fitness.She enjoys working with people of all backgrounds and abilities. Her favorite thing about being an instructor is helping people feel empowered and confident. She believes there is nothing more satisfying than helping someone realize their potential. Annie is excited to bring fun and challenging workouts to Club Pilates. When she is outside the Pilates studio you can find her lifting weights, playing with her dogs, shopping, and cooking.

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  Heather Haugen

  I have always been passionate about health and fitness. I began practicing Pilates about 10 years ago, hoping to balance the many miles of running I was doing and the weight training I enjoy. I found the increased core strength and postural awareness that I gained from Pilates improved my overall mobility and strength. I am trained in STOTT Pilates Mat & Reformer, also Injuries & Special Populations. I enjoy working together with clients to inspire them to achieve happy, healthy lifestyles and to meet their fitness goals. I plan to continue my Pilates training as I embrace learning as part of a life-long journey. I believe that building a strong body and mind is key to living your best life. My motivation is having the ability to do what I love for as long as I can! When I’m not training at the gym, I enjoy hiking, Nordic skiing, backpacking, running, cooking and spending time with my family and two German Shepherds.