Club Pilates

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  Alex Williams

  Alex has over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry and has been teaching Pilates since 2004. Originally from London, she moved to the U.S. in 2001. She completed her comprehensive Pilates training through the Balanced Body University program and was the Pilates Director at Bally Total Fitness corporation for 9 years. She then opened her own small Pilates studio in San Jose, CA. In 2018, she moved back to Palm Springs with her husband and two children to be closer to family. She teaches a few classes per week at Club Pilates Palm Springs and is also the General Manager at both Club Pilates Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage. She is excited to share her knowledge and experience with Club Pilates members!

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  Angela Bogner

  Angela’s love of Pilates began in 2001 in San Francisco, where she worked as a massage therapist and Yoga instructor in health clubs. She noticed that the few pilates classes were booming, and due to her fascination with more meditative forms of exercise, she signed up for private sessions at the Ellie Herman Studios. Almost immediately she felt the profound effect in her other activities : dance, massage, yoga and biking. She knew that Pilates would be a lifelong practice and completed her teacher training at the Ellie Herman Studios in 2002. Angela worked 4 years at the iconic San Francisco Bay Club and 10 years at Club One, where she helped develop its comprehensive Pilates programs. Angela discovered strength training when a nagging knee injury led her to one of San Francisco's most knowledgeable personal trainers. This experience inspired her to become NASM certified personal trainer and to further branch out to Corrective Exercise and Senior Fitness. In 2015 an opportunity led her to Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio where she developed her signature program Core Strength and Balance and became known for her expertise in working with older adults. She and her husband moved to Palm Springs in 2019 and she joined Club Pilates in January 2020. Angela’s diverse background bodywork, dance, yoga, running, and extensive training makes her uniquely qualified to work with people of all ages and fitness levels, including athletes, older adults, and individuals healing from illness or injury. Angela has learned to discern fact from fiction, thus distilling the most useful types of exercise into an integrative method that is practical, safe, effective and fun.

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  Dennis Lacy

  Dennis has a bachelors degree in nursing and did graduate studies in biofeedback for the reduction of stress. He is a Certified Massage Therapist (CA) and a board certified Structural Integrator. Structural integration is bodywork based upon the teachings of Ida Rolf for deep tissue myofascial release and works to bring alignment in the body. This background gives Dennis a unique perspective and understanding of anatomy and he loves educating our members about their bodies. Dennis believes that movement is medicine for the body, mind and soul and that Club Pilates offers the perfect movement approach for bringing the body back into alignment, developing core strength, regaining joint range of motion and maintaining mobility.

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  Jeanette Feeny

  Jeanette is a PMA-certified Pilates instructor with more than a decade of experience sharing her love of Pilates. Before moving to the Coachella Valley in 2018, Jeanette spent 20 years in Ventura County as a teacher and fitness instructor. Along with elementary school teaching, she worked at several local gyms and also at NBVC-Port Hueneme with active duty officers and civilians, teaching a variety of group exercise classes and one on one training. In 2007, she completed a certification for TRX and all Pilates certifications. At the end of that year she and three business partners opened a Pilates and personal training studio in the Channel Islands Harbor. She later moved to San Diego for a few years prior to settling in Palm Springs. Jeanette serves as Lead Instructor for Club Pilates Pam Springs and Rancho Mirage. For her own exercise Jeanette loves the gym, Pilates, Bikram Yoga, and outdoor training. She's participated in over a dozen century bike rides, a dozen half marathons, hiked to the peak of Mt Whitney, and loves finding new adventures in the desert! She loves combining her belief in Pilates with her education in individualized learning to help people receive the maximum benefit of the practice.

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  Lynne Troy

  Lynne was raised in Southern California and has been a lifelong fitness enthusiast. She has realized the many physical and mental benefits of a regular fitness program and has participated in weight training, spinning and yoga. Lynne discovered Pilates about ten years ago and after just a few sessions she recognized the many healing properties of the practice. She knew she wanted to focus on Pilates to help others discover the positive changes in their body, mind and spirit. She first joined Club Pilates Rancho Mirage as a service representative and later enrolled in and received her certification from the comprehensive Club Pilates Teacher Training program. She loves helping our members on their path to better health.

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  Monika Reineke

  Monika began her Pilates practice in 2006, when her doctor suggested it to help with her severe scoliosis. After experiencing less pain in her body as well as enormous gain in range of motion in her joints, she set out to get her Pilates certification. In 2009, Monika became a Comprehensive Certified Pilates instructor with Kore Pilates in La Jolla, California, and then accredited and certified with the Pilates Method Alliance. She is classically trained, keeping true to Joseph Pilates' original practice, methods, and teachings. She has continued her education over the past ten years, learning and experiencing many beneficial modalities, approaches, and processes. Monika truly honors the practice of Pilates through her teaching and she loves watching people transform and increase their self-confidence. Monika was raised in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and has two adult daughters. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts (the combined study of art history, art, dance, and theater) from the University of California-Irvine. Monika believes that propagating a healthy lifestyle is uplifting, inspiring and fun. She looks forward to inspiring Club Pilates members in the Palm Springs area!

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  Rose Morris

  Rose is a native of Arizona, then lived in San Diego for 20 years before relocating to Rancho Mirage. She is the mom to three daughters. Rose has 17 years of fitness experience, starting as an aquatic exercise and Body Pump instructor at the YMCA and she also taught Spinning. She has been very active in in the tennis community and was part of the team to win the 2014 USTA Nationals league championship. After taking Pilates several years ago, she knew she found her true passion! She completed the 500 hours of training and became a certified Pilates instructor with a nationally recognized program in La Jolla, CA. She has worked with groups and private clients of every age and all levels. She moved to the desert in 2018 and joined Club Pilates Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs shortly thereafter. Rose’s mission is to strengthen everyone’s “powerhouse”, which is the core that is connected to everything we do in our daily lives. Through teaching Pilates she has seen amazing results and physical changes, as well as recovery from injuries in her clients. Teaching and connecting with clients is the most rewarding experience for Rose. She truly loves her job!