Club Pilates

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  Lucas R

  Instructor

  Lucas is a Certified Pilates Instructor trained by Pilates Method Alliance Master Trainers. He is also a PGA Golf Professional, a Certified Fitness Trainer though the ISSA, a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness Instructor and a Certified Massage Practitioner through the MSMB. Lucas moved to the desert in the Fall of 2016 to be with his love, Vivian, and to be near the 120+ golf courses here. He is an avid hiker and loves fitness of all types. However, after taking Pilates, he fell in love with it and decided instantly that he would get certified and continues to hone his craft so that he can improve his skill set both as an Instructor and as a member of the community.

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  Robyn Boersma

  Instructor

  My name is Robyn Boersma. I am a retired police officer. During my Law Enforcement career, I enjoyed a multitude of assignments and experiences. I enjoyed teaching defensive tactics, arrest and control procedures, baton techniques, CPR and First Aide, and worked on a wonderful project known as Crime Free. My favorite part of my job during my career was that of a Hostage Negotiator. After I retired, my husband and I moved to the tranquility of the beautiful desert! I have always loved fitness and wellness, so when I retired from Law Enforcement, I became an ACE certified Group Fitness Instructor and taught Boot Camp, Cardio Combat, Circuit Training, Tabata and Stretch Classes. After so many years of wearing thirty plus pounds around my waist, getting in an out of patrol cars, and physical activities associated with the job, I suffered many injuries. Because of the corrective exercise techniques and healing properties of Pilates, I decided to try Pilates. After just a few sessions, I was hooked and I knew I wanted to focus on Pilates and help other people see results and feel better than ever. As Joseph Pilates once said, "Physical fitness can neither be achieved by wishful thinking, nor outright purchase.” I have noticed changes in my body, mind and spirit, through daily Pilates workouts and I know anyone and everyone that makes Pilates practice a part of their life will also see noticeable changes and feel better. Pilates is also a perfect supplemental exercise regimen for men and women involved in other sports, including but not limited to golf, tennis, pickle ball, triathlons and so many others! When I am not working out or teaching classes, I enjoy spending time with my husband, David, and our three dogs, Whiskey, Harley, and Gizmo. In our free time, we enjoy fine dining and a delicious glass of Cabernet. We occasionally try to play tourist and experience all that the desert community has to offer. We also love to travel, especially on cruises!

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  Vivian Z

  Owner/Instructor

  Vivian is a comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor trained by Pilates Method Alliance Master Trainers. She is a Certified Personal Trainer and also a Certified Body Pump and Body Balance instructor through Les Mills. Saying Vivian is an avid golfer is a vast understatement. She loves golf so much, and Lucas, that she decided to give up her corporate career in New York City to start this studio and their life together in the desert. She truly believes in Pilates being for everyone, fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment in her studio where all ages and fitness levels are welcomed.

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  Barbara Wintroub

  Instructor

  Barbara is a Senior Fitness Specialist and Active Aging Expert. She is degreed in Kinesiology, has a California Teaching Credential and is a certi?ied Medical Exercise Specialist. She is a ?irst tier Certi?ied Pilates Master Teacher with the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) since 2002. Barbara has taught Pilates for over 20 years. She has trained with two of the top Pilates schools in the world and has completed over 200 workshops. Barbara is an Ironman Triathlete, has completed 60 marathons, many ultra marathons and road races and is a ranked 5.0 Pickleball player and medal winner in the Huntsman World Senior Games and the National Senior Pickleball Games. Barbara is one of the ?irst 40 women worldwide to have run a marathon on all 7 continents. Some of Barbara’s certi?ications: FASCIAL STRETCH THERAPY Gyrotonic Expansion System Pilates for Golf Nordic Walking Personal Fitness Trainer Medical Exercise Specialist Pickleball Teaching Pro and sponsored by Onix Redcord Active Cord

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  Erin O'meara

  Instructor

  Erin is a native of Washington state. She was born and raised a dancer and has been a Dance instructor for over 20 years. She currently still owns a Dance studio in Washington that has been in business for 54 years. Over a year ago she and her fiancé moved to the desert to be closer to family and she fell in love with Pilates. She is certified with Pilates Sports Center. She loves helping people become more fit, pain free and happier with themselves and life. Erin is energetic, loves spending time outdoors, running, hiking, skiing and spending time with her grand daughter.

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  Brook Brunett

  Brook is a comprehensively certified BASI Pilates instructor with nearly a decade of teaching experience at studios and Universities in the Los Angeles area. Brook earned her Pilates certification after discovering its powerful impact on her posture, core stability, and body awareness. Originally from Southern California, Brook has always been a passionate athlete and avid runner. This passion for movement has allowed Brook to work with Olympic qualifying athletes as well as well as those recovering from serious injuries and pathologies. She believes that the best instructors are never done learning and approach every client as an individual with detail and enthusiasm.

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  Keppi Baranick

  Instructor

  For the better part of Keppi’s life, she has been and continues to be dedicated to providing clients with the necessary health and fitness tools to reach their personal goals. She graduated from UCLA and has a Masters Degree in Natural Health from Clayton College. Her career in health and fitness began shortly after experiencing the effects of music and movement in a Jane Fonda aerobics class. Keppi has taught virtually every type of fitness from Yoga to Spinning and from cardio kickboxing to, of course, Pilates. She is especially drawn to the benefits and concepts of focused breathing, alignment, strength and flexibility that Pilates offers. Keppi promotes Pilates as an internal and external practice and feels honored to be involved in her clients’ personal transformations. She has three different Pilates Teacher certifications, Barre, Yoga, Spin, Zumba and Senior Fitness certifications. When Keppi is not practicing personally or torturing her student’s with “The Pilates Hundred”, she is spoiling her pugs, Stan Lee and Stella Bean. She is a dedicated volunteer to animal rescue causes and firmly believes all dogs should be treated royally!

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  Rosie Ramirez

  Instructor

  Meet our Instructor, Rosie! Rosie and her lovely family live in Palm Desert. She enjoys helping others reach their fitness goals through her extensive background in teaching adult fitness classes including Pilates and Yoga for the last five years. Her accolades include CA Licensed Orthopedic Massage Therapist, Specialized Assisted Stretch, Certified Yoga and Pilates Instructor. She started doing Pilates years ago and has been following her passion ever since. Rosie thoroughly enjoys sharing the empowering and energizing health & physical benefits of body alignment, core conditioning, and posture via Pilates. She’s ready and excited to meet you and help you achieve your fitness goals!

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  Jessie

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  Jessie has 20 years of fitness training and teaching, beginning with traditional martial arts. For the last 9 years, Pilates and functional training has been her main focus, where she has done extensive training, through STOTT, PAI, Athletic Reformer, and concluding with The Safe Spine Acadamy Pilates program with Rebecca Leone. Jessie loves to teach Private Sessions and group classes where she can really inspire people to Move and be Moved!