Club Pilates

Heather grew up in Orlando, FL and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health, Communications and Entrepreneurship from the University of Central Florida. A teacher and entertainer at heart, she has traveled the world over, working for various Fortune 500 companies as a dancer, singer and impersonator. In 2004, she turned her passion for performance into a career in fitness, opening the first pole fitness studio in Florida and expanding to three locations - teaching exotic dance fitness, pole, barre and dance cardio choreography. Not long after, she was blessed with two beautiful girls and decided to step away from studio ownership to dedicate time to her family. In 2017, she reentered the fitness industry, adding Pilates certifications to her roster. As a lifestyle coach, Heather loves to combine her knowledge of health, fitness and beauty with entrepreneurship to enable women to create their own sexy, healthy, happy and fulfilled lifestyles. As a working mom, she knows how hard it can be to dedicate time to yourself and your health, but is excited to show you how to make Pilates a meaningful part of your life.

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Samantha grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and attended Arizona State University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. Upon graduation, she relocated to New York City, where she performed as a professional dancer. During her time in New York, she pursued and earned a Pilates certification from Master Trainer and Springboard inventor Ellie Herman in 2013. Her studies and clinical experience working as a physical therapy aide has ignited a passion to help clients who suffer from injuries, particularly those with lower back pain. Samantha continued her career in Pilates working for Club Pilates in Denver, Colorado, where she held increasingly responsible positions of General Manager and Master Trainer. In 2019, she relocated to Orlando, Florida and became the Lead Instructor at Club Pilates Oviedo. She lives by Joseph Pilates’ philosophy that “it is the mind itself that shapes the body.” As a result, she integrates her vast knowledge of the body into her teachings and is driven to help clients gain strength, flexibility, and most importantly, awareness of their own bodies.

Sarah is a regional leader in health and fitness, who specializes in programs for the injured, seniors, children and pregnant women that help them safely and effectively achieve their desired results. She holds many certifications and fitness titles, including certified Master Pilates instructor, certified personal trainer (National Council on Sports & Fitness), licensed massage therapist, Reiki Master Practitioner in the Usui/Holy Fire III System of Natural Healing, certified AboveBarre instructor, and certified TRX instructor. She also owns and operates Integrated Pilates and Fitness® – a private Studio located in Melbourne, Florida. Sarah’s signature Integrated Pilates and Fitness® Training blends traditional Pilates principals and exercises with more modern personal training concepts and techniques to create tailored exercise programs benefiting everyone from the first time exerciser to the skilled athlete. Sarah holds a Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on dance and physical education from the University of Iowa and has taken coursework from Duke University.

Naiza has spent her entire life keeping her body in motion, whether through sports, cheerleading or dancing. In 2013, she became a professional certified coach, sharing her passion with others. When health issues limited her mobility, Naiza turned to “movement” again to heal herself, and in 2015 she became a certified yoga instructor – again passing along her positive experiences to others. When she was first introduced to Pilates, Naiza recognized the added benefits this exercise offered its students, including the value of body awareness and self- confidence. Her philosophy is to take small steps towards great goals to navigate through the vulnerabilities found deep within the body. Naiza’s extraordinary energy and sense of humor enable her to deeply connect with her students, enabling them to bridge the gap between their minds and bodies through mindful engagement and movement. A resident of Oviedo, Naiza is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Psychology, along with a degree in Kinesiology. She flows through this life as a mother to a human teenage boy and two four-legged old timers.

Cristina Ramos is a dancer and certified Pilates instructor from Miami, Fl. Cristina first fell in love with Pilates while earning her BFA in Dance from Florida State University. There she learned the importance of conditioning the body for injury recovery and prevention for dance. While living in New York City, Cristina became certified in Pilates at Balanced Pilates learning both Classical and Contemporary repertoire. Her teaching style combines anatomical awareness and strengthening with a good joke.

Originally from South Africa, Greg has a degree in Sports Management and an Advanced Certification in Health and Nutritional Sciences. Greg has always had a passion for the field of health and fitness. While living in London for many years, Greg became very interested in Pilates. He acquired his Pilates certification in London and worked as a an instructor there for two years. Greg then moved to California where he progressed in his Pilates practice by studying under the late well-renowned Julian Littleford. From there, he moved to NYC as a freelance Pilates instructor with experience training all types of clients with various injuries, misalignment and rehabilitation through the use of all Pilates apparatus. Greg comes to our studio with a passion for Pilates and many years of experience in the health and fitness industry!