Michellates

I have been working with Michelle for over a year and, as the prior reviews have stated, I have watched myself get stronger, leaner, and able to do things physically that i never thought i’d ever be able to do. Michelle knows so much about physiology that she is a fount of knowledge AND she uses it, not to make you feel bad, but to give you the exercises you need to do to ‘fix’ whatever physical ailment you may have. For example, my knees are arthritic and so bad i needed to have knee replacement surgery. Prior to surgery, she adapted my routine to strengthen the muscles around the knee so that five days after surgery, i was walking without assistance. My doctor couldn’t believe it! She is everything you want in a trainer – knowing when to push you a bit farther when you think you can’t do another rep, giving constant encouragement and really delighting in your growth. I hope she never stops teaching and training!

I have been doing Pilates with Michelle for over a year and my body has changed. I am much much stronger than I used to be. And many of my chronic back pain issues have been resolved. What I love so much about Michelle’s work is how thorough and knowledgable she is. I have a lot of wrist and forearm pain and she always finds ways to modify the exercises for me while finding the exact muscles I need to strengthen. She is alos very very patient, very kind and understands the idea of pushing someone while teaching them to listen to their bodies. I can’t say enough about her workouts. I’m addicted!

I had done Pilates for years and have never gotten the kind of results I’ve gotten with Michelle. I am stronger, longer and leaner than ever. Her approach is very specific, effective and therapeutic, my body literally craves my Michellates sessions. She is a rock star instructor. The best of the best!

I have been doing sessions 2x/​week with Michelle now for almost a year, and I cannot recommend her enough! Despite some of the intimidatingly-​named machinery (i.e. the electric chair), Michelle’s fantastic Pilates instruction makes it possible to conquer challenging exercises, and I have definitely reaped great results. My core is dramatically stronger, and I have had significantly less sciatica flare-​ups. If you have any injuries or stubborn chronic pain, Michellates is your best choice for conscientious workouts that will help you work toward correcting/​alleviating those issues. The acute attention to detail, form, and breathing that I have learned working with Michelle has made me more mindful in my daily activities – as I carry a full load of groceries, I think of keeping my shoulders down away from my ears and engaging my lats and serratus, when I sit in a chair without a back rest, I sit up tall on my sit-​bones and engage my abs, etc. It’s amazing what a body will do for you if you treat it right. Start giving yourself some preventative care and muscle building with Michellates, and your body shall thank you!