Pilates of Champions Staff
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Meet the Pilates of Champions team
Our world class Pilates Practitioners make a personal commitment to your wellbeing.
Whether you are a beginner, a clinical Pilates/rehab client or looking to take your fitness, flexibilty and strength to new levels our team are waiting to help you.
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Elizabeth Lissa Gilmour -
Director and Certified Master Clinical Pilates Practitioner
(ACSM, ISSP, ASEP, AAAS, IHB, MBA)
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Elizabeth Gilmour is Pilates certified since 1987, has a dance background and has travelled and lived in many parts of the world. She is an Exercise Physiologist with the American College of Sports Medicine; Principal Pilates Practitioner with the Studio of Dance; athletic trainer with the American Council on Exercise and a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Mrs Gilmour trained under Isabelle Hill in England: Isabelle was a retired French Ballerina who taught Pilates in London, England. Isabelle Hill worked with Joseph Pilates before he moved away from Europe and kept in contact during his time in New York. Isabelle Hill is credited with continuing the raw beginnings of the Pilates method in England from those very early days. After studying under Isabelle Hill, Mrs Gilmour eventually moved back to the United States where she studied under Christie Brehm in Texas. Christie Brehm was trained by Ron Fletcher, and Ron Fletcher was trained by Joseph Pilates. The depth of knowledge and understanding of Pilates gained from this quality of training has been carried into the current generation by Mrs Gilmour at Pilates of Champions where she has continued in the true spirit of Pilates neuromuscular exercise and added many innovative exercises across the full range of equipment. A few moments spent with Mrs Gilmour will quickly reveal a wealth of knowledge, practical application and teaching experience in Pilates and exercise physiology. Her development and teaching of Pilates neuromuscular exercise are considered among the best in the world. This knowledge she is now passing along to a new generation of teachers at the Americas School of Pilates Practitioners. Her certification program for new instructors focuses on the original neuromuscular Pilates principles along with physiology and kinesiology and carries forward the innovative exercise programs and teaching methods she has developed at Pilates of Champions.
Anastasia - Senior Instructor
Pilates of Champions is excited to have Anastasia as part of their team, in the role of senior instructor. Anastasia is certified to level III, full Pilates certification at Americas School for Pilates Practitioners for instructing groups and healthy individuals. She has a background in ballet both as a performer and several years of teaching experience.
Pilates of Champions is host studio to Americas School for Pilates Practitioners, here are just a few of the school's former students and studio trainees.
Liah
Former student of ASFPP and instructor at Pilates of Champions from January 2007 until August 2010.
Liah has a background in gymnastics, ballet and dance. She trained in ballet at The American Academy of Dance (Houston Dance Theater) as well as attended various summer workshops which included: Gil Rome's Summer Program (Studio of Dance, Inc.), The International Ballet Competition, Joffrey Midwest, The Joffrey Ballet School's Summer Program, and Craft of Choreography. Liah subsequently moved to New York City where she performed with The Children's Company. After moving back to Houston, Liah commenced her Pilates certification at the Americas School for Pilates Practitioners under the instruction and guidance of Elizabeth Gilmour and has completed certification to level III.
Lindsay, RN
Former student of ASFPP and part time instructor at Pilates of Champions from 2008 until 2009.
Lindsay is a registered nurse (RN) and has a background in competitive sports, having played soccer for 12 years. She started with Pilates of Champions as a client in early 2008 seeking an alternative to her standard workout routine of running and weight training which were taking a toll on her hip and knee joints as well as her back. She quickly realized from firsthand experience how Pilates was benefitting her by strengthening her whole body structure and improving joint mobility, especially important for a practicing nurse experiencing significant physical demands as part of her daily work. Lindsay, with a long standing interest in physiology and exercise, became interested to learn more about Pilates both from a personal and professional development viewpoint. With this in mind, she began her Pilates Instructor certification program under the tutelage of Elizabeth Gilmour at the Americas School for Pilates Practitioners in mid 2008. .
Jeff
(B.S. Kinesiology, A.C.E.)
Jeff is a former intern from Iowa State University spending time with Pilates of Champions from May 2010 until January 2012.