Club Pilates

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  Rachel

  Rachel has always had a love for fitness. She believes that the mind-body-breath connection of Pilates is a healthy way to work the body and relieve stress. She feels with consistent practice one will develop a deeper sense of self awareness and control within one’s body so that they can enjoy a vigorous lifestyle. ​She teaches Pilates with a focus on postural alignment, core conditioning, muscular strengthening, flexibility, and rehabilitation for all clients -- no matter what level of Pilates that they are at. ​Rachel Valcarce is a Pilates Method Alliance Certified Pilates Instructor and is Comprehensively trained in Pilates through Balanced Body. When she is not busy sharing Pilates with others, she likes to travel, hike, bike, and spend time with her family and pets.

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  Angela

  Angela Schwarzbach has been part of Houston’s health and fitness industry since she began teaching group exercise classes in 1997. As an avid runner and tennis player she began training with Pilates to balance and lengthen her muscles and attributes running 10 marathons injury free to her Pilates practice. In 2005 Angela became a comprehensive STOTT trained instructor in Mat Pilates. She continued and finished her STOTT training on Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Barrel in Tokyo, Japan under master trainer Mai Inagaki. Angela’s years of experience are matched by her passion and commitment to bring Pilates to every ‘body’. She has studied and trained extensively in Scolio- and Osteo- Pilates, as well as Fascia Movement and Release. Angela has completed workshops in Yoga on Reformer, Athletic Conditioning on Reformer, Reformer for Golf and Cycling, and Pilates Barre, and many more. “I love seeking out and learning the latest advances in the fitness and Pilates world”, says Angela, as she regularly attends fitness conferences in the US and Canada. Angela is a native Houstonian with three grown children. She loves spending her time with family and friends and when she isn’t teaching Pilates, she is either cooking, spending time outdoors, or attending live music concerts. Angela strives to help each of her clients reach their goals and improve their overall health and wellness.

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  Olesya

  My background comes from being an elite-level gymnast, and later gymnastics coach. For a decade, I traveled the country performing six nights a week as a contortionist and acrobat for Cirque. I started doing Pilates as cross-training and it quickly became my lifeline in helping bring balance to my body and avoiding injuries. I am coming up on my 9th year teaching group classes and working with private clients. My teaching experience ranges from working with avid golfers to NCAA athletes to weekend warriors. I have gone through extensive educational trainings to ensure that I am safely able to work with any movement level, injury and body ailment. I can’t wait to work with you!

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  Kristin

  Kristin started her Personal Training career in 2007 after graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from Minnesota State University Moorhead. She was convinced by peers to continue her education with the Pilates method in 2010. She completed her Comprehensive Pilates Certification through Peak Pilates and left training to pursue her passion in teaching Pilates full time. Moving across the country gave her the opportunity to work along side Cirque du Soleil performers, professional ballerinas, and Olympic Athletes. What impresses her most about the benefits of Pilates is seeing her clients with pain and limitations become functional and pain free. Her mission is for all her clients to feel the positive healing effects of Pilates.

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  Dinee

  Dinee is a full time fitness instructor with over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry. Dinee is a certified Pilates instructor who trained with Balanced Body. She is also a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher.who is trained in Vinyasa, Aerial and Yin Yoga. Dinee is a certified personal trainer with AFAA. Dinee has always been an active competitive runner. She was sidelined by an injury in 2015 but she regained her strength by doing Pilates. When not in the studio, you will find her skiing, scuba diving and rock climbing.

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  Katharine

  Katharine has been teaching Pilates since 2007. She came to the USA from the UK in 1997. In the UK, Katharine was a youth worker at a health project for young people, specializing in women’s health. She started taking Pilates when she was working as a Personal trainer in Houston, TX. Katharine hoped to improve her flexibility but within months she realized the back pain she had had for years had reduced immensely. She was so impressed that she decided to train to become a Pilates instructor and began incorporating Pilates into all her clients workouts, with positive results. Since discovering the benefits of Pilates, Katharine is passionate that, “everybody” can benefit and “everybody” of every age can benefit from the works of Joseph Pilates. Katharine is: an ACE certified Personal trainer, Stott trained Pilates instructor, mat, reformer, chair, props and small equipment, Balanced Body trained Pilates instructor, mat & reformer, Certified Vibro kinetic (vibration/power plate) trainer level 1 & 2, Pink Ribbon certified breast cancer Pilates instructor, MELT certified hand & foot instructor & Bender Barre certified instructor. Katharine has attended workshops and has experience in breast cancer, osteoporosis, shoulder, knee & hip. She has attended the Functional Anatomy for Movement & Injuries (FAMI) workshop for movement specialists at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. Katharine lives in Houston, Texas. She enjoys travel, being outside, walking and playing golf. At present Katharine is studying to become a PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher.