Club Pilates

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  ALLISON

  Pilates Instructor

  Allison is originally from Birmingham, Alabama and moved to Atlanta for a job opportunity in 1997. After giving birth to her son in 2003, a friend recommended Pilates to help get back into shape. She fell in love with the practice and decided to pursue teaching full time in 2009. She received her Level 2 certification through Peak Pilates of Greenville and has been teaching ever since. Allison loves teaching people to become their best selves through the wonderful world of Pilates.

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  BONNIE

  Pilates Instructor

  Bonnie is a Peak Level 2 Pilates instructor. She began her studies in 2004, earning her Mat Certification and teaching in the Johns Creek/Roswell area ever since. Bonnie continued her training with certifications in reformer, chair, and barrel in 2008. She is a breast cancer survivor, and is certified in Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Pilates as well. A native of Atlanta, Bonnie graduated from Emory University and has lived in Johns Creek for 24 years with her husband and two sons. She is a true believer in Pilates, and has witnessed how it can build strength, flexibility, and balance in daily life. When not teaching Pilates, she loves to travel and hike.

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  ED

  Pilates Instructor

  Ed has be active in the fitness industry for over 20 years. His martial arts background has always driven his passion for functional movement and his desire to stay on the cutting edge of evidence based physical training. Ed was introduced to the true benefits of Pilates after recommending it to a few to his personal training clients. He decided to become a certified Pilates instructor and now it has become his primary form of practice. Ed's unique approach to fitness blends well with our training philosophy at Club Pilates, a perfect union of movement, grace, and strength. Ed's favorite quote is "Movement is the antidote for disease and decay." Michol Dalcourt

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  IMARI

  Pilates Instructor

  Certifications include PEAK Level 1 Reformer, Power Level 2 mat, NASM personal training, and Pilates/Barre fusion. Before Pilates, I was a professional martial artist in 5 different disciplines. Those arts are Muay Thai Boxing, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do, and Kali & Escrima/Malaysian & Filipino combat & weapons. After becoming certified in Pilates, I began teaching immediately at Lifetime Fitness, Rainbow Pilates, and privately for specific clients at home. In my spare time I practice 3 other martial art disciplines, power tumbling, hand-balancing, film & stunt work, theater and film acting. I have a strong passion for health & fitness, learning new skills, and contributing to the improvement of others. I hope to see you in my class soon!

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  MIA

  Pilates Instructor

  Mia’s passion for health and fitness began when she started taking group fitness classes over 30 years ago. After a successful career in software and technology sales, she pursued her passion. In 2004 she became AFAA Certified and began teaching. In 2005, Mia added her ACE Group Fitness Instructor certification. She soon became proficient in multiple specialties including Kickboxing, Strength Training, Indoor Cycle, Step, and Functional Interval Training. She served as a Master Trainer for Life Time Fitness in the Georgia region as well as Group Fitness Department Head at Life Time Fitness Johns Creek when the club opened. Mia’s Pilates practice began when she joined Club Pilates Alpharetta in January 2017. She loved how challenging the workouts were, but most importantly, that they left her body feeling so good - lengthened, strengthened, and balanced. The group setting of Club Pilates classes and the variety of formats and equipment available were a natural extension of her fondness for group fitness. Inspired by the results she was experiencing, she decided to go through Club Pilates’ Comprehensive Teacher Training in January 2018. When Mia isn’t teaching Pilates or group fitness classes, she enjoys spending time with her husband, son and three dogs, going to concerts, and watching college and pro football (as well as the occasional trashy reality TV show).

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  SHANNON

  Pilates Instructor

  Shannon Grossi was first introduced to Pilates when she received reformer classes as a gift. After several sessions she started seeing the results and always felt challenged and proud of her accomplishments. Shannon wanted to become an instructor to learn more about the method and to pass on everything she gets out of Pilates to her students. In 2009 she started to pursue her certification through Power Pilates mat and apparatus training. Shannon is a compassionate and caring instructor and will take the time to make sure you get something out of every session. In addition to Pilates, Shannon also enjoys tennis, biking, hiking, running and teaching barre classes as well. Shannon has used Pilates to prevent injuries and curtail any potential injuries while training for the Boston marathon. Pilates is a wonderful compliment to any workout and helps her stay strong and injury free.

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  ANISSA

  Pilates Instructor

  Anissa has been in the fitness industry for over a decade. Her personal “coaching” style has evolved from a multitude of experiences and educational expertise. She holds certifications from Peak Pilates, NASM, AFAA, as well as Emory University as a health coach. Anissa’s love of Pilates stems from the intimacy it creates between your mind and your body and the connection between Pilates and overall health and well-being. She is currently pursuing a certification in active aging and strives to incorporate Pilates in wellness for Baby Boomers. She also happens to be the mother of five awesome kiddos. Her greatest passion is to help others own the possibility she sees in them!

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  HEIDI

  Lead Pilates Instructor

  Heidi knows first hand the transformative power of a strong Pilates practice and healthy lifestyle choices . She has maintained a one hundred and ten pound weight loss , and is passionate about inspiring her clients to achieve their own health and fitness goals . Heidi has a BSN in Nursing and many years of experience helping patients recover from vascular , spinal , and brain injuries. She completed her comprehensive Pilates Certification in 2012 with Club Pilates and has expertise with Pre and Postnatal , Youth , and Therapeutic Pilates . In addition to her Pilates obsession Heidi is a foodie , avid reader , and dog lover . She has a wonderful husband, two daughters and a cute Frenchie named Bubba . Heidi truly believes that with persistence , humor and gratitude, you can accomplish amazing things !

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  AMANDA

  Pilates Instructor

  Amanda has been practicing as a pediatric physical therapist for nearly 20 years. She is completing her comprehensive certification from Balanced Body. Her first taste of Pilates came from continuing education for her physical therapy licensure. She then decided to take her first class at Club Pilates Avalon and hasn’t looked back since! Amanda's approach to Pilates is getting solid with the core fundamentals, as all movement stems from there. She is an avid fitness junkie and enjoys swimming and spinning. Above all, she is a foodie - cooking, baking, and eating! If you’re lucky, you might score a treat after one of her classes. Amanda resides in Alpharetta with her husband and teenage son.

• RHONDA

  Pilates Instructor