Smart Body Pilates, Raleigh NC

Instructor Bios


Missy

  • Certified mat and apparatus with Body Arts and Science, over 300 hours of practice and lecture
  • Pilates mat Certified (Stott Pilates)
  • Certified Personal Trainer (ACE) and post rehab conditioning specialist
  • B.S. in Health Promotion, M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling
  • Former tennis professional; NCAA College All American (Auburn University) and NAIA National Tennis champions (Flagler College)
  • Teaching tennis professional for 13 years
  • Over 15 years in the fitness industry
  • For appointments or inquiries - (C) 919-389-1545 - missygrant@earthlink.net

 

Aimee

  • Certified mat and apparatus with Body Arts and Science, over 300 hours of practice and lecture
  • Pilates mat certified (Physical Mind)
  • Yoga training through Yogafit, Levels 1 & 2
  • Certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor (ACE)
  • B.A. in Psychology (concentration in sports psychology) A.S. in Business Administration
  • Former NAC national level sport aerobic competitor and national level Fitness America competitor
  • Coach/ choreographer for competitive fitness athletes
  • Over 15 years in the fitness industry
  • For appointments or inquiries - (C) 919-801-7079 - aimee@nc.rr.com

 

Julie

Julie Suiter was a champion gymnast and circus performer before graduating from Duke University. She spent 21 years in the corporate world, holding positions in teaching, counseling, and human resources, including serving as the Director of the Wellness Program for a Fortune 500 company. Julie has been teaching yoga for 10 years and is certified through the White Lotus Foundation in California. She has a special interest in using yoga for healing and rejuvenation. Julie finds that yoga can be expressive and joyful and loves to bring people alive in group classes and private sessions.

 

Lori, PT, ATC, CSCI, CPI

Lori is the owner of Progress Physical Therapy. She is a licensed physical therapist and certified/licensed athletic trainer practicing in the field of orthopedics and sports medicine since 1988. She received her B.S. in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1987 and completed the curriculum for her athletic training certification at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1993. She has been a physical therapist with the Carolina Ballet since the spring of 1999, and has served as a physical therapist for the Carolina Hurricanes since the 2001-2002 season. She also serves as a consultant for the NCSU athletics program. She is a certified strength and conditioning instructor, a certified Pilates instructor for mat based exercises and heads the Swing Fit Performance Enhancement Program for golfers at the clinic. She has a strong interest in analyzing and improving walking and running biomechanics in the orthopedic and sports populations and in determining when custom foot orthotics can be of benefit in improving function. She has taught courses on gait analysis and re-education of gait. Her coursework has focused on utilization of functional manual therapy and movement re-education to treat painful orthopedic conditions of the spine and all extremity joints. Lori and has worked with elite athletes in soccer, swimming, tennis, dance, hockey, golf and track and field.

 

Cindi, MS, PT, CSCS

  • Fully Certified Instructor (mat, full apparatus, and "Injuries and Special Populations") through Stott Pilates with completion of over 300 hours of intense training, observation and teaching
  • Licensed Physical Therapist
  • Pilates mat certified (Stott Pilates)
  • Yoga training through Yogafit Levels 1, 2, & 3
  • Certified Group Fitness Instructor (ACE) with over 25 years in the fitness industry
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)
  • B.S. in Mathematics 1981; M.S. in Physical Therapy 1998
  • For appointments or inquiries - (C) 919-621-3708; email - thebegans@embarqmail.com

 

Kim

  • Certified through Body Arts and Science with over 300 comprehensive hours of training, observation, and  teaching
  • Mat certified through Body Arts and Science Institute and Pilates Certification Center
  • AFAA certified group fitness instructor
  • Jazz, tap, and ballet instructor with over 10 years experience
  • Over 14 years experience in fitness industry
  • B.A. in Economics and Economics Management from Salem College
  • For appointments or inquires contact Kim at 919-818-0367 or ekcornwell@aol.com

 

Mahala

Mahala Landin’s interest in Pilates began with her love of dance and movement. She studied all disciplines of dancing for 18 years. She has been a member of the Appalachian State University Dance Ensemble, ASU Dance Team, and the NCSU Dance Team as well as participating in private dance companies in the Triangle.  In 2001 she attended the American Dance Festival at Duke University. This intensive program allowed her to take 3 hours of Pilates a day for six weeks. The exposure to two different teaching styles and methods gave her a broad sense of how Pilates could be tailored to any individual. The benefits of Pilates were not only obvious in her dance technique, but also in her everyday movement. She became certified in Mat Exercises through the Pilates Certification Center in the fall of 2001. She acquired most of her teaching experience through local Pilates Studios in Raleigh, and local Gym’s. Mahala helped create the first Group Fitness Pilates Program at NC State University teaching all ages, 18-70, and fitness levels, novice to advance. In 2005 she became certified through PCC in the Reformer. She enjoys any challenge a client can bring her. You can contact Mahala at 919-604-3862 (cell) or email at mbmcclur@hotmail.com

Renee

  • Stott Pilates certified Pilates instructor (matwork and all apparatus) with completion of over 350 hours of intensive training, observation, physical review, and practice teaching
  • Yogafit certified levels 1 & 2
  • Have worked since 2002 in the fitness industry
  • Distance runner, having raced in many marathons including qualifying for & completing Boston
  • BS & Masters in Public Health, specializing in nutrition, UNC – Chapel Hill