Club Pilates

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  Maggy Lombardi

  Maggy developed a love for fitness as a teenager, after struggling with a weight problem for most of her childhood. As a teenager she began competing as a long distance runner. Along with running she began taking fitness classes to help improve her fitness. Eventually she loved the fitness classes more than running and became certified with Ace and AFFA to become a fitness instructor. Maggy’s classes have always been very popular because of her friendly upbeat teaching style. After teaching all types of fitness classes in Orange County she also was hired to be a fitness coordinator/manager at a very large gym in Costa Mesa. It was a natural for her to also fall in love with Pilates because it’s exercise that everyone can do for the rest of their lives. Maggy enjoys getting to know her clients, developing a personal relationship with them and helping them fall in love with fitness and Pilates. She is Stott Certified on all of the Pilates equipment, is PMA Certified, TRX trained, Trigger point trained, Stott Injuries and Special Populations trained, and certified with AFFA. She loves Anatomy and learning all things about the body.

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  Mary Russell

  Mary Russell discovered Pilates while looking for a safe, total body workout that would not create bulky muscles and improve her poor posture from years of working in front of computers. After years of practicing in group classes and the encouragement of her teachers, she decided to get certified as an instructor to share her love of the method with everyone. She believes Pilates is a practical part of everything she does from gardening to walking her dog! She is a Body Arts & Science (BASI) certified instructor and holds credentials in pre- and post-natal Pilates training and the Pink Ribbon Program Post Rehabilitative Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist.

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  Linda Medina

  Linda is living her dream of helping others meet their personal health and fitness goals. Her passion for Pilates developed many years ago while searching for a way to enhance her running skills, she saw the benefits, and through her practice built a strong foundation for all of life’s activities. Knowing what a difference Pilates made in her life, she is passionate about sharing the positive experience with others. Clients can expect a thorough, fun approach to their practice while they improve body awareness, confidence, and strength. Linda completed her 500 hours of Pilates training with Club Pilates and has been a professional in the fitness industry for over twenty five years, holds certificates from ACE (American Council on Exercise) as a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Health Coach. When not teaching Pilates Linda can be found on her bike, running, loving the sunshine and outdoors. Her greatest fitness accomplishments were completing her first Olympic Triathlon in June 2019 and Century (100 mile) bike ride.

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  Micki Hastings

  My neurosurgeon first recommended Pilates to me after I had cervical surgery on my spinal column,C-3 thru C-7. My spinal cord had no protective bone at this area and I was becoming paralyzed. The surgeon added a shiny new four inch Titanium plate to my spine, and sent me to Pilates... LOVED PILATES! I finally made the change in my career by attending the Pure Pilates Certification Program here in Laguna Niguel, where I have lived with my family for 20 years. My favorite instructor/teacher of the certification program stated I had a real passion for Pilates, and I do; it's been a lifesaver/game changer for me! I want to share the joy and freedom Pilates has provided for me with everyone!

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  Janelle Alhanati

  Janelle began practicing Pilates in 2008, after having her second son. She discovered Pilates while looking for an effective workout that she could do while dealing with an autoimmune disease. Janelle fell in love with Pilates right away. She loves how Pilates offers whole body integration and mind body connection. She also loves how Pilates retrains the body to move more efficiently, increasing flexibility and balance. What Janelle loves the most though, is that everybody can do Pilates, and everybody can benefit from doing it. When she had the opportunity to become a Pilates instructor, she took it and never looked back. As a certified Pilates instructor, Janelle loves being able to teach a practice she believes in so strongly. She enjoys helping people not only look better but feel better, too. Janelle moved to California from Mexico in 2011. In her free time, she spends time with her family, friends, and dogs.

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  Jasmine Temares

  Jasmine began practicing Pilates after looking for an effective, low impact exercise that would help tone her body and provide proper stretching to complement other activities. After spending years behind a desk, Jasmine decided to leave her Corporate Marketing role and become a Pilates instructor. She had always dreamt of teaching others in some capacity, and she knew teaching Pilates would keep her active and provide a flexible schedule, while also allowing her to work with others. Jasmine loves the energy her classes bring and the effort each member puts in when they enter the studio doors. She loves that Pilates is an effective way to get people moving and looks forward to continuing to help members reach their goals through Pilates.

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  Nora

  Nora has always enjoyed exercise, especially in the activities of running and hiking. In 2015, after tolerating a long-term injury which caused her to stop running years earlier, Nora discovered Pilates. She explored Pilates as a way to effectively gain core strength, improve flexibility, tone and lengthen her muscles, without risking the injuries associated with high impact exercise. Pilates was the perfect fit for her active lifestyle. After retiring from a career with the Government, she began searching for her next career in something she believed in, enjoyed, and was beneficial to others. She found this to be Pilates, and the best way to share this was to become an instructor.

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  Katelyn Winslow

  Katelyn grew up in Orange County, CA. She graduated summa cum laude from Vanguard University of Southern California in Costa Mesa, CA, receiving a B.A. in Psychology. Katelyn has always enjoyed physical fitness. After trying many workouts to find the right fit for her, Katelyn decided to try Pilates and instantly loved it. In fact, she eventually decided to leave her corporate job to pursue a career in Pilates. Katelyn loves that Club Pilates offers a wide variety of classes, and uses Pilates as a way to improve her posture, flexibility, and strength. Katelyn enjoys helping others feel better about themselves and hopes she can share the many wonderful benefits of Pilates with others.