Club Pilates

Cristina Matthiesen holds a MS in Exercise Science from Montclair State University and completed her comprehensive Pilates training through Power Pilates NY in 2008. Since then, she has trained and continued her education under various masters and senior classical Pilates teachers’ trainers. Her passion for exercise started as a young athlete where she practiced gymnastics for over 10 years and led her to earn a degree in Physical Education.   Cristina teaches her clients with enthusiasm and compassion, understanding their needs and goals helping them achieve optimal health and vitality in their lives.

Karen has been a full-time fitness professional for 16 years. She is revered for truly making people feel better about their bodies and relieving stress from their mind through exercise. Karen graduated with honors and holds a BA in Communications from the University of Rhode Island and holds the following fitness certifications STOTT® Pilates Mat & Reformer, AFAA Primary Group Exercise , AFAA Step, NASM CPT, and Vbarre. She is trained in STOTT® Pilates Special Populations, Equipment for Breast Cancer Rehab, Intense Sculpting Challenge, Reformer for Men, Jumpboard Strength & Conditioning, Zenga & Core, Pilates Programming V2 Max Reformer, TOTAL BARRE . Also, Power House Pilates Integrated Tower, IMX Pilates Mat & Reformer and Balanced Body Jumpboard.

Laurie has always had a love for sports & fitness! Laurie has been in the industry for over 25 years and it is still her passion. From yoga to pilates, reformer, barre, bosu & beyond. She loves to see people achieve what they once thought impossible.

Patti Rando has worked as a professional dancer since the age of 15. Got into the world of fitness after having her first son. She has taught Aerobics, Step, Spin, Zumba and Les Mills Program. Patti first fell in love with Pilates after just one class and knew this was going to be her next journey in the fitness world. Patti has over 15 years of Pilates experience with certifications in Mat and full Apparatus . She is married to Jim and they have two sons - Raymond and Michael. She is currently residing in Lincoln Park. Patti enjoys teaching and being able to help others through movement!

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Born and raised in El Salvador . Rodrigo’s dedicated approach to fitness changed forever when he discovered Pilates. His goal as a Pilates teacher is to help his clients increase on their motivation and unlock the potential benefit from Pilates. Rodrigo takes an athletic approach and likes to motivate you to keep pushing towards your goals and improve class by class. When he is not teaching Rodrigo enjoys Art, working out, martial arts, boxing, music and nature.

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Kim Fielding, NCPT© Certified Pilates Teacher, has been a leading educator in the Pilates method of exercise since 2003 and a Master Teacher for over 10 years. She has taught, trained and mentored 100’s of students to be certified Pilates Teachers. In addition has taught Mind Body certifications and Fitness programs. Currently, she is the Director of Pilates for 6 Deblankson Club Pilates fitness group LLC locations. Her training was under the direction of Lesley Powell and Doris Pasteur-Hall and subsequently received her certifications “The Method” from PhysicalMind Institute, “Balanced Body” and the Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT). She has specialized training in pre and post natal, sexual assault crisis, MS, Parkinson’s, Laban, Bartenieff Fundamentals, The Franklin Method, corrective exercise, sport performance, functional movement and a multitude of sports, overuse and CNS injuries and diseases. Her Somatic work was done under Dr. Martha Eddy- Dynamic Embodiment Somatic TTP.

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Edwin is a Lead Instructor for Club Pilates and teaches classes in the Morristown, Denville, Montclair, and West Caldwell studios. He has been practicing Pilates for over 20 years. Edwin received his Pilates Mat/Equipment certification from Gramercy Pilates NYC. He also holds a 500-hour comprehensive Pilates certification certificate from KF360 International Academy of Pilates and Wellness. Edwin is also a certified yoga instructor and a yoga and mindfulness instructor for children. He firmly believes that Pilates can help everyone move more efficiently, gain confidence, become stronger and more flexible, improve posture, and reduce pain

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Emilie has been teaching Pilates for 20 years in LA and her hometown, NYC. In addition to Pilates Mat and apparatus, She has certifications from BeYoga with Alan Finger, MELT method with Sue Hitzman and the Center for Women’s Fitness with Carolyn Anthony in pre and post natal training. Emilie loves the versatility of Pilates and has experienced how any body can benefit from its simple and ingenious principles.

While graduating in Physical Education in Brazil, Gabriella had her first contact with Pilates and fell in love with the method instantly!! She saw the difference and transformation in her body physically and mentally shortly after taking classes. She decided to become a Pilates instructor which would allow her to help people feel better with themselves both physically and mentally! She has been a Pilates instructor since 2010 and believes it’s really gratifying and motivating for her to be able to help and motivate others to live an active lifestyle!

Samantha Crimi teaches at Club Pilates.