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About Shannon
Shannon is a Certified Balanced Body Pilates Teacher and founder of Pilates &. Pilates has been a consistent part of her life for the last 20+ years and in 2019, she started teacher training with Balanced Body. Her experience with both classical and contemporary styles of Pilates and practice with Pilates great Elizabetth Larkam, has given her a really strong foundation to become a teacher now.
Shannon is also a Wellbeing Specialist, certified as a Health and Performance professional and CPA and has an extensive healthcare background. She has written over 280 articles for The Wellbeing Blog on Pilates & and developed a framework called The Achievable Plan, The Guide and Daily Planner available on Amazon. The Achievable Plan is a great resource for developing more work-life balance and achieving specific goals. Refer to my professional profile for more.
Qualifications
Certified Balance Body Pilates Teacher:
– Anatomy in 3 Dimensions
– Movement Principles
– Mat: Level 1
– Mat: Level 2
– Mat: Level 3
– Reformer: Level 1
– Reformer: Level 2
– Reformer: Level 3
Shannon methodically built up my strength and flexibility over time. I was amazed at how I find my inner core so quickly!
Why Pilates?
Pilates is the one thing that I do consistently to maintain my health and to prevent injuries. As you age, it becomes even more important to maintain your strength, flexibility and balance. Pilates really helps.
Getting Started: Start at the beginning with Level 1 classes to learn the fundamental exercises and Pilates principles. Athletes have a high level of fitness but their bodies are often conditioned to a specific sport. Pilates, if done correctly, can rebalance the body and address alignment issues. The rebalancing helps prevent injuries and helps you move more efficiently in sport and life.
Frequency: Three [3] one hour classes or privates per week. It’s enough to realize the full benefits of Pilates.
Cardio: Pilates is not a cardio workout. My best advice for cardio is to do what you love to do. If you’re recovering from an injury or have osteoarthritis, try some low impact cardio workouts to keep your heart and joints healthy.
Results: Pilates will help you develop long, lean muscle and core strength so that you move with ease. It will keep you feeling ageless.
New to Pilates? Consider your budget, health status and goals to build a sustainable practice. Change things up as your constraints change.
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