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Pilates Instructor, Personal Trainer
Certification:
ACE certified personal trainer since 1992
PMI certified Pilates Mat instructor since 2005
PMI certified Pilates Apparatus instructor since 2006
Massage technician certified though School of Healing Arts since 1993
Education:
B.S. FAAP, Sao Paulo Brasil
B.A. Physical Education, SDSU
Experience:
Massage therapy 1993-1994
Personal training since 1994
Pilates training since 2005
Areas of Specialization:
Balancing out muscle strengths and weaknesses
Muscle toning and endurance
Cardiovascular exercise prescription and training
Flexibility training
Posture evaluation and training
Core stabilization and strengthening
Weight loss and maintenance
Partner and small group training
Bio:
After graduating from college with a degree in economics, Pat moved from Sao Paulo, Brasil to San Diego. Realizing that fitness was her passion, she earned a second degree in physical education from SDSU. Being active all her life helped her make the transition into teaching fitness and motivating people. In her down time, Pat enjoys hiking, wine tasting, and traveling. Most of all, she enjoys her work! Pat believes that motivating and guiding people to choose an active, healthy lifestyle is her life path.
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