Club Pilates

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  MJ Tyman

  Manager & Lead Instructor

  Mary Jo (MJ) Tyman M.A. MJ began practicing Pilates 22 years ago and became certified through Peak Pilates in 2004. She has continued her training through Balanced Body and brings a classical foundation to her current contemporary style of teaching. She loves watching people transform their lives and bodies with Pilates. Her specialty is bringing mindfulness to movement and connecting people to the wealth of information within their bodies. Mary Jo taught reformer, mat work and indoor cycling at Colorado Athletic Club for 10 years before opening her own studio in Denver where for 8 years she taught a variety of fusion classes including reformer, tower, barre and mat work. Now living in Longmont she spends her free time gardening, hiking, cycling, kayaking and playing in the beautiful Colorado outdoors with her three dogs.

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  Rende Brockwell

  Instructor

  Rende Michelle Brockwell has been teaching Pilates for 20 years. She has an extensive background in working with everyone from competitive athletes to those who have serious challenges. Other cities Rende has worked include Houston, Singapore, San Antonio, and Boulder. Rende has a BFA in Dance from Sam Houston State University and also currently teaches dance in Boulder. Rende moved to Colorado in 2007 and has been in love with Longmont since she moved here in 2008. She is also a mother to her favorite person in the world, which is her favorite job of all!

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  Michelle Garcia

  Instructor

  Michelle began her career teaching group fitness classes in south Florida and quickly realized Pilates was her passion. She acquired her Pilates training through the Kane School of Core Integration in 2004, a premier Pilates certification school in NYC and for the next 6 years, Michelle worked in a Physical Therapy studio in Palm Beach, Florida. Michelle has worked with a diverse population including triathletes, special needs individuals, post-rehab clients as well as celebrities! Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University and is Certified through the Pilates Method Alliance as well. Having always enjoyed being the student, Michelle is committed to her growth and education. She regularly attends national conferences, educational seminars and local workshops to keep abreast of new trends in the Pilates and fitness industry. When training with Michelle, you will always know what you are expected to do, laugh and have fun and leave your session feeling great!

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  Kathy Kerr

  Instructor

  Kathy is a Boulder Colorado native. She has been teaching Pilates in the St. Vrain area since she was a trainee in 2000. Her certification came after 3&1/2 years as a private client, then over 800 hours of immersion training with Lara Kolesar. Her style is humorous and knowledgeable and has evolved into a succinct, insightful, relatable one geared toward helping you get the most out of each session. You can look forward to some personal tips that will enhance and deepen your connection to your movement practice. Her motto is "Shift Happens!" "I have taught thousands of Pilates sessions in many environments, private, club and corporate. The Club Pilates model offers a special brand of variety, excitement and challenge. I am beyond happy to be part of such an innovative program. I look forward to seeing you in class!" Kathy Kerr

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  Devon Anderson

  Instructor

  After being a lifelong athlete and suffering through years of multiple injuries, Devon turned to yoga and later Pilates as a form of rehab. Devon has been teaching mindful movement for the past 4 years. She first completed her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training while living on Oahu, HI through Hawaii Yoga Institute. She then furthered her education by completing her 600+hr comprehensive Pilates certification through Erika Bloom Pilates in New York. For the past year Devon has been running Erika Bloom Pilates’ Hamptons studio where she specialized in private Pilates sessions custom tailored to the individuals' needs. After living all over the United States for the past 10 years, Devon just recently relocated to Colorado with her husband, two young daughters, and two dogs. In Devon’s classes it is ok to not be perfect, it is encouraged to laugh, and the goal is to meet your body where it is in that moment in time.

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  Sara Sirotkin

  Instructor

  Sara is a PMA® Certified Pilates Instructor, Comprehensively trained through both Polestar® Pilates and Power Pilates®. She first experienced Pilates in 2008 while completing her MBA in Athens, GA., and began her Pilates education soon after. She has been teaching Pilates for 8 years, and has been an instructor for Club Pilates since June 2016. Sara's goal as a Pilates Instructor is to provide clients with a positive movement experience, and loves working with all populations. Sara's continuing education has included specialized courses in: Pilates for Knee and Hip Replacements, Pilates for MS and Neuromuscular Conditions, and Pilates for Rheumatology. Outside of the studio, Sara enjoys long mountain bike rides, and has completed many endurance mountain bike and trail running races. She has four dogs; 2 Weimaraner's and 2 Chihuahuas, and always has at least 1 foster dog.

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  Jimi Alida

  Instructor

  With a background in both sports and dance, movement has always been Jimi's biggest passion. Growing up in the Colorado mountains as well as the California coast, she has participated in everything from ski racing to Ironman distance triathlons. She received her personal training certification from the American College of Sports Medicine, and her comprehensive training in the Pilates method from Polestar Pilates. As an athlete and busy mom, she found that Pilates provided the strong foundation for both function and performance that she needed and is dedicated to sharing this through her teaching and instruction!

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  Anna Curtis

  Instructor & Lead Front Desk

  Anna fell in love with Pilates when she started working at the studio 2 years ago. A runner with tight hamstrings, she was so excited when she was able to reach her toes while doing Pilates. She recently completed her 500 hour comprehensive Club Pilates teacher training program. When Anna is not in the studio she loves hanging out in Longmont, playing with her cats, running 5ks and climbing mountains.

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  AJ Fowers

  Instructor

  AJ is originally from SLC UT and has spent the last 16 years in Colorado. She has been an avid runner since the age of 14. AJ has three kids and loves all things outdoors. AJ loves to run marathons, hike, cycle, and bake. After completing her first duathlon, she taught herself to swim as an adult to participate in a triathlon. AJ loves exercise and has a passion for health and wellness, training, strength, and Pilates! She has taken Pilates for the last 9 years from her best friend and instructor Hailey Babcock, and recently became a Certified Pilates Instructor through the Club Pilates training program. "Everyday I thank God for a healthy body. I love helping others find health strength and mobility. I am so excited to have completed my 500 hour Pilates certification and to teach at Club Pilates!"

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  Julie Blaser

  Instructor

  Art and beauty have always been important to me, in fact my Bachelors degrees is in Fine Art. That degree helped me to realize some of other things I love - working with people, teaching, and helping others to improve their health - that is truly an art to me. And that knowledge lead me to become a Physical Therapist 21 years ago. About 5 years ago I was asked to get my Pilates certification which, once again steered me in an unknown but amazing new direction. I have loved how Pilates has helped me to become stronger and healthier myself, added so much dimension to my practice as a PT and is just a joy to teach. I have lived with my famiy in Longmont for 16 years. My husband is a 5th grade teacher and we have one daughter who is in her senior year of high school. We enjoy spending time with family, friends, and the great adventures Longmont and Colorado have to offer.

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  Kelly Hendricks

  Owner

  Kelly is a lifelong athlete with a passion for movement! She fell in love with Pilates after experiencing how it improved the activities she loves including hiking, skiing, trail running, sprint triathlons, swimming, and – most importantly – keeping up with her three young kids. She followed her passion in 2015 by deciding to own and operate three Club Pilates studios - Boulder, Longmont and Waneka. She is currently in the process of completing her 500 hour comprehensive training through Club Pilates’ teacher training program. Her passion is to improve the lives of everyone around her with better health by bringing communities together with a positive heart & mind.

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  Kelly & Joe

  Owner

  Kelly and Joe have lived in Longmont since 2005 moving to Colorado from Milwaukee. As soon as they arrived to Colorado they knew this is where they wanted to raise their family and own a business one day! They fell in love with Pilates when they personally experienced how it improved their activities that they love from hiking, skiing, trail running, basketball, golf, sprint triathlons, swimming, and most importantly keeping up with their 3 kids. They followed their passion of health and fitness in their local community by opening their first Club Pilates studio in Longmont, March 2016. Seeing the studio's positive impact in their community inspired them to expand into Boulder in August 2017, Lafayette in February 2018. They love how Pilates can help everyone's body from a seasoned Ironman triathlete to someone who has never worked out before and everyone in between. Their passion is to improve the lives of those around them with better health, new friendships and a positive mind.