Club Pilates

Bios

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  Tara Heston

  Instructor

  Tara has played basketball for her entire life, and in the process developed many injuries which had made it painful to do many other workouts. Being an active person and loving fitness, she couldn't live without a daily workout. Pilates truly saved her by not only making working out fun again but painless. Being passionate about Pilates and fitness, Tara gained her Personal Training Certification through NASM. She then went on to get her 500+ hour Comprehensive Pilates Certification through Club Pilates. Tara teaches fun and athletic contemporary classes. Having a history of injuries, she really focuses on form and providing modifications.

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  Gracie Ruiz

  Senior Sales Associate

  I discovered Pilates when i started working at Athleta back in 2015. I went to an intro class and fell in love with it so i decided to join. I've been doing Pilates for about 4 years now. I love everything that has to do with fun, healthy workouts. I'm so happy to be working at the front desk now, and be able to help every single one of you and give you the best customer service :)

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  Sacha Chambers

  Instructor

  Sacha came to Club Pilates Glendale as a client 3 yrs ago to rehabilitate from injury. Within a short period of time,she not only regained strength and mobility but developed a deep love and respect for the practice of Pilates. Sacha has a background in yoga teaching and meditation guidance, massage therapy, and various physical arts ...adding Pilates to her repertoire of knowledge is a perfect fit. Sacha completed her Club Pilates training in early 2019. Facilitating growth and achievement of clients goals is an absolute joy for Sacha, and she looks forward to seeing you in class soon! When not teaching Pilates you can find Sacha blowing glass and hanging out with her #1 bff Squiggy the dog.

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  Stephanie

  Instructor

  Originally from Colorado, Stephanie discovered Pilates over a decade ago and quickly became a strong believer in the power behind the method. Growing up in the Rocky Mountains, her passion for a healthy and active lifestyle was instilled at a young age; leading her to gain a degree in Human nutrition-Dietetics and become a comprehensively trained Pilates Instructor. She specializes in Nutrition and Pilates through Pregnancy (BASI certified). Stephanie strives to empower her clients to live their best lives through a strong and well-nourished body. You will find her classes are approachable and creative to suit clients of all levels, motivating them to really connect to their bodies and celebrate their abilities. She wants you to have a positive experience, leaving your session feeling empowered and ready for whatever life has to offer. When not working you can find her traveling, biking, hiking, spending time with her fiancé and fur baby and enjoying all the food that SoCal has to offer.

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  Rian Borland

  Instructor

  Rian Borland is an award-winning dancer currently helping clients find new strength and flexibility through Pilates. Utilizing the benefits of the Pilates method alongside her dance training, Rian had a successful career in dance with Kansas City Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Houston Ballet, and Oregon Ballet Theatre. With 10-years of both classical and contemporary Pilates training, Rian continued her education with a 500-hour comprehensive certification program through Club Pilates. With a strong belief in the Pilates method, Rian hopes to help clients lead happier and healthier lives.

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  Valerie Chargois

  Instructor

  Valerie began her Pilates journey in 2004 starting out as a client. After three of months Private Pilates instructions, She became hooked to the vitality,energy, increased muscle flexibility and strength which changed her life. Her dream was to make to share her experience of Pilates through teaching. Valerie is Comprehensively Trained & Completed her Contemporary Pilate Training through Stott Pilates in 2004 and earned her International Certification through Pilates Method Alliance In 2007. Recently, to refine teaching skills and to dig deeper into Pilates. In 2018 Valerie has Completed a Pilates Bridge Training Program re-studying Original Pilates - Created by Joseph Pilates. Valerie has trained directly with Certified Master Instructor 2nd Generation Teacher of Joseph Pilates - Ms. Lolita San Miguel In 2018 . Additional Licenses & Certifications - Licenses Buff Bone®️Pilates Instructor- Bone Health, Total Barre -Pilates Certification . IndoRow Water Rowing Certification, TRX - Suspension Core Training Certification. Continuing Education- Reformer Post Rehabilitation Hips, Shoulders , Spine Injuries & various spinal Conditions .

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  Lindsey Barr

  Instructor

  Lindsey Barr is a classically trained instructor and has been a Pilates lover since 2010. When away from the studio she enjoys spending time with her daughter, gardening, singing/dancing to all kinds of music and working from home as a Business Intelligence Analyst coding SQL. A few random facts: Lindsey lived in Japan for several years, loves to scuba dive, is a true cat lady and a northern California native.

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  Ella Noravian

  Sales Associate

  Ella has lives in Los Angeles her whole life! She is a student, avid Lakers fan, and dog lover. She loves working out in a fun and social yet rewarding environment which is one of the many reasons why she loves pilates! She has a passion for helping others and putting a smile on someone’s face which is what she hopes to do when you see her at the front desk! Ella looks forward to meeting and helping each and every one of you!

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  Rebecca Cleveland

  Owner

  Rebecca first discovered Pilates in 2005 and has been hooked ever since! She first tried Pilates as part of her dance practice in college (it was mandatory before each and every dance class!) Pilates quickly became an integral part of Rebecca's active lifestyle and developed into a lifelong passion. Her passion for Pilates inspired her to not only to become an certified instructor, but also to quit her job in nonprofit fundraising and development in order to bring Club Pilates to Glendale and La Cañada Flintridge. One of the things she loves most about being a studio owner is its extraordinary community and the ability to help people find wellness through Pilates.