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  Aileen Hunt

  A yogi and a runner, Aileen was introduced to Pilates in 2014 when she felt that she needed to add a little more variety to her fitness routine. In 2017, she had surgery on both her feet. After 4 months of not being able to do her favorite activities, she was cleared by her doctor to start slowly getting back into it. With 3 months until her wedding and friends telling her to get back into Pilates, she spontaneously bought an unlimited membership at Club Pilates Rancho Bernardo. The first class she took was Gretchen's Cardio Sculpt 1.5 and after that she became hooked! She began going 4-5 times aAfter taking Gretchen's class, she was also inspired to make a career change and become a Pilates instructor. Aileen earned her Pilates certification in January 2019 from Live+Love Pilates in La Jolla. When not in the studio, she involved with the Junior League of San Diego and her church. You can also find her walking her little fur baby around Lake Poway and Blue Sky.

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  Beth Reimer

  Beth first discovered Pilates in May 2017. She had been taking Barre classes and decided to try out a free intro class because she just wasn’t feeling like she was successful at Barre. From the first Pilates class Beth took, she was hooked and immediately signed up on a membership. After taking classes for a few months, Beth began to see positive changes in her body that she had never seen before – she was feeling stronger and leaner and felt healthier than she had in years. Loving the classes and staff, Beth began working for Club Pilates in November 2017 as a Sales Associate a couple of weekends a month. When the teacher training program started the following March, she jumped in and is started in on the Club Pilates apprentice program. She is working toward graduation by the end of 2019. Beth was born and raised in Escondido but lived in Seattle for 6 years. She moved back to Escondido in 2010 and works full time for a commercial bank. Between working full time and helping her mom, Beth is busy, but makes time for her love of Pilates. When Beth isn’t working or doing Pilates, you can find her at the beach, by her pool, or just spending time with her close friends. Currently, Beth subs when she can at Club Pilates Poway, Rancho Bernardo, and 4S, and hopes to someday retire from her current job and teach Pilates.

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  Brooke Webb

  Brooke fell in love with Pilates and never looked back in 2013. In the process of recovering from an accident that left her with a broken neck, she found that Pilates helped her regain the strength and mobility she needed for a full recovery. After her accident, Brooke's love of anatomy and Pilates led her to go back to school to finish her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology at University Nevada Las Vegas. While in the desert, she also completed her 500 hour comprehensive training through BASI, Body Arts and Science, to become a Pilates instructor! Recently, having moved back to San Diego from Las Vegas, Brooke joined the Club Pilates staff and has never been more excited to be a part of the Pilates community here in San Diego. When not in the studio Brooke loves taking yoga classes, going to spin, or spending time at the beach!

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  Brooklyn Colonna

  Club Pilates Certified Instructor

  Brooklyn's love for Pilates started six years ago after just one Pilates class. It was truly love at first class! She spent two years taking multiple classes a week, taking extra interest in the form and creative flows. Her love of Pilates grew so much she decided to take on instructor training. Brooklyn has been teaching Pilates in the North County area for three years. She loves the happiness Pilates can bring to your life, and will always make sure you get to feel the burn in her class. A regular Pilates practice and instructor training ignited Brooklyn's passion for healthy living. When she's not in the studio you can find her creating healthy recipes, enjoying our beautiful beaches, or traveling.

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  Coco Rosenthal

  Coco, a graduate of San Diego State University, found Pilates after physical therapy for her lower back issues. Immediately she was hooked as Pilates was the only thing she found to successfully manage her pain. Because Pilates has had such a incredible impact on Coco's life, she wants to share her experience and knowledge with others. Leaving the corporate world and event planning, Coco delved into making Pilates her full-time focus. Coco completed her 500-hour Comprehensive Classical Pilates training with the Lolita's Legacy program and is a 3rd generation classical Pilates instructor. As a Pilates Method Alliance Certified Pilates Teacher (PMA® -CPT), Coco continues to train under and learn from some of the best instructors in the Pilates industry. She is passionate about helping others and teaching people about the benefit of the mind-body connection achieved through Pilates. When she isn't doing Pilates, you can find Coco hanging out with her rescue pup, eating delicious food with friends and family, or traveling.

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  Gretchen Roscoe

  Club Pilates Certified Instructor

  Gretchen was introduced to Pilates in the early 1990’s and instinctively knew it was going to be a lifelong love affair. She used Pilates to keep herself strong and flexible while she ran, surfed, and played volleyball. After graduating from college with a health science degree, she continued to use Pilates to keep herself healthy and protect her spine as she worked physically with patients as a first responder in the hospital. Pilates was her rehab while she recovered from injuries in the past as well as her recent knee surgery. Pilates kept her moving, and happy through her pregnancies. It has been an exciting journey for her and she has been awarded some amazing opportunities over the years to mentor under 2nd generation Joseph Pilates teachers, directly descended from Ron Fletcher. Pilates was a gift to her and later, after leaving her hospital work behind, it made perfect sense that teaching Pilates would be her next calling. Gretchen completed her training in 2012 and has run forward with so much joy in her heart at the simple idea of not only sharing her love for Pilates but also helping those who need it most. Those with injuries, limitations, pregnancies, and children of all ages. As well as athletes, young and old, training for competition, and those who are the everyday warriors going to work or school and making their way through life. She is a believer and practitioner in the mind, body, spirit philosophy of Joseph Pilates. That with a concentration on whole body health, you can do it all and be well!

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  Helen Brady

  Club Pilates Certified Instructor

  Helen has been teaching with Club Pilates for over 4 years. Prior to that she worked as a scientist in the biotech industry. She is a lifelong fitness enthusiast and discovered Club Pilates the same week she stopped working in biotech. She had previously done mat-based Pilates on and off for years but just loved the workouts on the reformer and other equipment that Club Pilates provides. Helen decided to join the Club Pilates Teacher Training program so that she could obtain the knowledge needed to share her passion with others. She really loves teaching Pilates and helping clients whether they are recovering from injuries or trying to improve fitness. She particularly enjoys introducing new clients to Pilates and witnessing how

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  Kirsty Taylor

  Kirsty fell in love with Pilates 8 years ago. Having tried and failed with many types of exercise, a friend suggested she tried Pilates, she was immediately won over after just one mat session. She left England in 2012 and stumbled across Club Pilates in Rancho Bernardo totally by accident. She’d never seen a reformer or even heard of one until that day. She signed up immediately and from that day on never looked back. She loved how each session was totally unique and how much variation there was. With her youngest just starting school she felt it was time to find her new direction stateside. In January 2018 she decided to continue her Pilates journey by signing up for the Teacher Training program and became a Club Pilates certified instructor!

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  Melanie Rogers

  Melanie, a San Diego native, has over 16 years experience teaching Pilates and working in the health and fitness industry. Holding a Masters of science degree in traditional Oriental medicine, Melanie also has experience working as an acupuncturist and herbalist in various multidisciplinary health clinics. She is passionate about the benefits of holistic medicine, clean eating and the Pilates method of body conditioning. Melanie grew up studying classical ballet, including studying at the schools of San Francisco ballet, the Boston ballet in the Joffrey ballet. Only her professional career includes dancing as a soloist with a single belly for seven years. During this time, Melanie encountered the profound healing and conditioning benefits of Pilates. She was hooked for life! Melanie completed her comprehensive Pilates training in New York City in 2003 and has worked in numerous private studios and health clubs in California and New York. Currently she teaches at both Club Pilates and Fitness Quest 10. Melanie loves fusing Pilates into other fitness modalities, giving clients a fun, challenging and well rounded workout. Melanie has vast experience working with a variety of clients, from rehabbing those coming back after an injury, to training some of our country’s top NFL and MLB athletes. Melanie has also created numerous highly successful specialty Bootcamps that include Pilates, strength training, nutritional and mindset coaching. She has a dynamic personality and teaches highly energetic, challenging results-based classes.

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  Demi Torres

  Instructor

  Demi was born in Santa Barbara, California and later moved to Paso Robles, California where she fell in love with athletics. Being an active and energetic child, her parents kept her busy with many activities including dance, baton, band, volleyball, and track. Demi finally found her passion in softball and water polo. Some of her favorite memories growing up include wakeboarding, swimming, hiking, fishing, and days spent at the beach. While attending Paso Robles High School, she found a passion for sports medicine. During her time there, she participated in the athletic training program assisting in treating injuries and preventative therapies. Demi moved to San Diego in 2010 and found herself feeling stuck in the hospitality industry. She decided to take some continuing education courses in kinesiology, health, and nutrition while trying to explore her true passion. After overcoming some personal hurdles, she sought to help others and give back. Demi received her Comprehensive Pilates certification at MBS Precision Pilates in Carlsbad and is certified as a Barre Above with Pilates Focus Instructor. She is passionate about helping her clients achieve their individual goals and overall wellness through the many benefits of Pilates. Demi is often in one of the many pilates studios she works at and enjoys to spend her free time with her puppy, working out, and adventuring outdoors.