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Rhonda Thaxton, Owner PILATES INFUSION:
Rhonda has been in the education field for twelve years teaching children of all ages. She has always had a passion for sports and staying active. She enjoys volleyball, basketball, racquetball, softball, hiking, snowshoeing, cycling, skiing, kickboxing and competing in triathlons. She began her exercise career in 2000 when she became certified in personal training and also received the APEX nutritional/exercise training in the spring of 2001. After 2 busy years of training and teaching body sculpting and boot camp classes, she bought a retail store in the fall of 2002. After closing the store at the beginning of 2006, she decided to get back to her passion and recertified as a personal trainer. She started working with Ray Kahn in April and added kickboxing to her personal training. She got her certification in kickboxing in September of 2006 and now has eight consistant clients with her top client in excellent shape - 35 pounds gone as of February, 2007!
Rhonda has been interested in getting her pilates certification and thinks it is a great addition to all she teaches her clients. She feels the increase in core strength helps improve ability in all sports activities/competitions. She is hoping to get her certification completed by the beginning of 2008.
Rhonda's goals for the studio are to diversify and add more classes to the existing schedule. There will be new experienced instructors with training in a variety of fields with lots to offer. She is excited about PILATES INFUSION and wants to meet all the clients the studio has already. Be ready for great new things to come!
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Sarah Klingelheber, Certified Pilates Instructor:
Sarah earned her Pilates certification from Master Instructor, Alana Norman. Sarah originally came to practice Pilates in 2003 after suffering 2 herniated discs in her back. An avid skier and all-around athlete, Pilates has helped Sarah get back to her normal activities. Sarah feels as though she is an empathetic teacher, as the benefits that she has experienced personally in her Pilates practice, have allowed her to become a more intuitive and better instructor.
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Thais Laseure, Certified Pilates Instructor:
Thais is a former kindergarten teacher and a new mother. In her spare time she likes to snowboard, ski, go running, and spend time with her family. She decided to start teaching Pilates after years of taking Pilates and realizing the wonderful benefits that she got from it. She trained in Stott Pilates in: Refomer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels, Matwork, Injuries, and special populations, and pre/post natal. She enjoys working with clients of all levels and tailoring their workout to meet their specific needs and goals. With each client she likes to focus on practicing Pilates in excellent form and making the most of each excersize and workout. Please join her on Sundays or during the week after a long day to get the most of your Pilates workout!
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Randy Brooks, Certified Pilates Instructor:
Randy's background hails from dance here in Denver for 15 years. He has had the privlige of teaching and choreographing for the Denver School of the Arts, Dance Renaissance(an inner city dance program through Colorado Ballet), commissioned two solos for students, judicated dance competitions, judged cheerleading competitions, and is now teaching Pilates and Gyrotonic. He is also a Pre-trainer for the begining level of Gyrotonic and working his way up to become a Master Trainer. He is currently a Studio Instructor/Mentor for Polatar Pilates in their Rehab-Studio Course and he joined the staff here at PILATES INFUSION in 2006 and teaches a Reformer class on Wednesdays at 5:30.
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Cheryl Smith, Nutritionist:
Cheryl is currently finishing her degree at the Nutrition Therapy Institute in Denver, where emphasis is placed on the principles of holistic nutrition and a whole foods diet. Her mission is to equip clients with the information they need to make informed choices about what they choose to eat, and to encourage and motivate them to take an active role in their health, in order to live well today and tomorrow. Cheryl has been passionate about wellness and nutrition for over 20 years. Her hope is to combine her 17+ years in advertising with her knowledge of nutrition to get the word out about the impact nutrition can make on every individuals ability to live well.
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Alex Ayite, Certified Kickboxing Instructor:
Alex was born in Senegal, West Africa and currently works as a security guard and fitness and boxing instructor for adults and children. As a child and through his teenage years, Alex excelled in all sports, especially the 200-meter dash, handball, and martial arts. After moving to Paris as a teenager, he practiced French boxing and won the silver gloves in his weight category. Alex holds a BA with a major in Law and a minor in Tourism from the University of Sorbonne in Paris, France. Alex worked for many years as a bodyguard and as a personal trainer and fitness instructor and now wants you to join him on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays for his hour long Kickboxing class!
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Liz Tepper, Certified Pilates Instructor:
With an extensive background in the Arts, Liz now spends her time teaching Pilates. Liz teaches a Classical Style of Pilates on the Reformer, Cadillac, and Mat and was certified by Peak Pilates.
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Lindsey Hanahan, Certified Pilates Instructor:
Lindsey is certified in Pilates Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, and Chair work through Donna McLean's studio. She is also a certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst and a registered Movement Therapist with a graduate certification in Movement Analysis from the University of Utah. Her continuing education work includes courses in lumbar stabilization, thoracic outlet syndrome, Aston Patterning, and Upper Body Stability/Mobility with Irene Dowd. Lindsey came to us from New York City as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, director, and producer, but is now focusing her career on Pilates. "PIlates is a great way to bring people into their bodies. It combines the meditative benifits of Yoga with the visceral experiences of more conventional workouts, it's also a form of excersize/therapy that you can do for the rest of your life. As a movement analyst, I am thrilled to give people a chance to experience a way of excersizing that leads to life-long, healthy movement practices"
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Nola Rocco, Certified Pilates Instructor:
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