Staff Introduction
Movement & Body Awareness
Gina is a PMA Certified Teacher™ who began her Pilates career in 2005. She completed her comprehensive teacher training course at Long Beach Dance Conditioning under the direction of Marie-José Blom.
In 2007 she continued her education and became trained in Pregnancy and Post-Pregnancy Pilates under the guidance of Jennifer Gianni.
In February 2014, Gina achieved her long-time personal goal of becoming a Master Trainer through Pilates Sports Center, an internationally recognized teacher training program that combines Classical and Progressive styles of teaching. Gina now directs the teacher training program here at ShapeShift Pilates. She also holds a B.A. in English Literature from CSU Long Beach.
Gina began teaching Pilates because she believes that movement and body awareness can have a powerful impact on our lives. She has seen and felt, first-hand, how Pilates can transform both the body and the mind and lead the way to a more healthy and active lifestyle overall. She hopes to pass on this passion to both her clients and to a future generation of Pilates instructors.
| Year | Position | DEscription |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | PMA Certified Teacher | Completed comprehensive teacher training course at Long Beach Dance Conditioning under the direction of Marie-Jose Blom. |
| 2007 | Pre/Post Pregnancy Pilates | Became trained in Pregnancy & Post Pregnancy Pilates under the guidance of Jennifer Gianni. |
| 2014 | Master Trainer | Achieved long-time personal goal of becoming a Master Trainer through Pilates Sports Center. |
Classes
advanced all all-levels beginner body-strength health-mind high-intensity intermediate main mind-balance strong
Group Pilates Reformer Class
55 minute group reformer classes with difficulty ranging from beginner to intermediate/advanced and all levels.…
all beginner body-strength health-mind main mind-balance
Pilates – Beginner
Our 55 minute Beginner Group Reformer class introduces clients to Classical and Progressive Pilates styles.
advanced all all-levels beginner intermediate
Pilates (All Levels)
Our 55 minute All Levels Group reformer class combines Classical and Progressive Pilates styles with…
advanced all body-strength health-mind high-intensity intermediate main mind-balance strong
High Intensity Pilates (HIP) – Advanced
A fast paced 55 minute group reformer class that combines the principles of Pilates with…
advanced all body-strength health-mind high-intensity intermediate main mind-balance strong
Jumpboard
An invigorating 30 minute class that mixes fast, powerful, jumping movements with reformer exercises. Cardio…
all intermediate
Pilates (Intermediate)
This 55 minute Group reformer class combines Classical and Progressive Pilates styles with modifications for…