Pilates & Personal Training

Pilates.  Bzzz Bzzz Bzzz Buzz!  In the past eight years or so, Pilates has exploded in popularity.  Dare I say it’s gotten trendy?

Well, I can smugly say that I was WAY ahead of the curve.    I first was introduced to Pilates in the summer of 1998, and got my first certification (with the PhysicalMind Institute) that winter.  After teaching in Vermont for three years I moved to New York City and decided that I wanted a more ‘East Coast’ certification as well, so returned to study with Power Pilates, completing their program in the spring of 2002.

My style of teaching is a blend of three things: my background as a personal trainer (both AFAA and NASM certified), my original training which focused on alignment, and my work with Power Pilates which emphasized Pilates as a true workout.

I am trained in the Classical Method, but usually rely more on my personal training skills to judge your body and your mood when you walk into the studio and design a workout around the two.  Each of your sessions will be different, and each of your sessions will be challenging, guaranteed.  You won’t get bored, and your muscles won’t ever get a chance to become acclimatized, which means you’ll just keep getting stronger….

Live in the Berkeley area and intrigued?  Reach out!  I see clients in a number of East Bay area studios, and am more than happy to travel to you (with associated small pieces of equipment).  Email me: willow.blish (at) gmail (dot) com.