Brandon Gamble

Brandon Gamble started in the fitness industry in 1987. He has dedicated most of his life to health and fitness. As an active surfer, snowboarder, and water-skier, he knows the value of Pilates to strengthen and balance the body. After making Master Fitness Trainer in 1997 he began intergrading Pilates into his programs and working with physical therapist Donna Thomas at Las Vegas Athletic Medical Center. There he realized the true benefits Pilates had to offer his post rehab clients. Brandon is recognized throughout the dance community in Las Vegas for his attention to detail. He is also recognized for innovative techniques for dancers and acrobats in the various shows.

As a proud graduate of the Body Arts and Science International certification program and junior faculty (a select group of teachers worldwide that teach the educational BASI programs) he has lectured and taught in Japan, Australia, and all throughout the U.S. After publishing several articles including “Who is Pilates For” he is started his first book, “Pilates in the work space”. Brandon also owns Pilates Bodies in Motion, University Place, Washington. This 2000 square foot facility runs six days a week with seven instructors and offers all the amenities of a full service studio. He continues to teach the B.A.S.I. Pilates method and is always working towards higher education.

Brandon is dedicated to excellence in his teaching, movement, and technique. He is a wonderful instructor for all ages, male or female, post rehab therapy, sports conditioning, and any of your health and fitness needs. After many years of national and international travel, his love and passion for teaching Pilates is recognized world wide.

 

 

Angie Crotto

Angie has been interested in fitness all of her life with the goal of getting some kind of certification within the fitness industry. She first learned about Pilates in 1995. While observing changes in her aerobics teacher’s body, she noticed that aerobics had made the instructor’s body quite boxy, but after doing Pilates for some time her body began to look more elongated. Angie naturally has a more muscular shape and saw the benefits of this newfound exercise. At the time, the only Pilates studios were located in Seattle. Discouraged, she made the commute to train there anyway for a short time but found it to be too costly to continue training in Seattle. Fast forward about 8 years when she found The Pilates Bodies in Motion Studio. There she began to train 3 to 4 days a week and soon enrolled in Body Arts and Science International certification program. Through hard work and dedication she has lost nearly 2o inches off of her body and has realized the true benefits Pilates has to offer in all areas of her life: mind, body and spirit. She continues to teach the BASI Pilates method and remains working toward higher education. Angie is dedicated to excellence in her training, education, and performance and takes great pride in sharing the Pilates experience.

 

Rachel Reiswig

My passion for the Pilates and personal wellness developed over 20+ years in the world of dance, personal injury rehabilitation and maintenance, and my past career as a personal trainer. I am continually trying to understand and appreciate the intelligence and capabilities of the human body. My study of Pilates started while I was a student at the University of Utah in the Modern Dance Department and has continued on through my education at the National Personal Training Institute and Body Arts and Science International. I strive to help others find the benefits of strength, conditioning, and body awareness. As a Pilates instructor, I combine years of education and experience to reach clientele ranging from children to seniors, athletes to post physical therapy, and so on. Pilates will not only improve your physical being but also your mental, emotional, and spiritual self. It is a way of life that I personally hold dear and hope to introduce to others.

    • BFA - Modern Dance
    • CPT - National Personal Training Institute
    • Certified Pilates Instructor - Body Arts and Science International

 

Tracie Starr-Foley

BASI certified since 2007 and continued studies through courses in Costa Mesa and Body Mind Spirit conventions. Also teaching tap ballet and jazz past 20 years at Elite School of Dance in Puyallup, Wa. Earlier credits include dancing professionally in "Jubilee" Las vegas NV, "Hello Hollywood Hello" Reno NV, "Witness the Impossible" New Zealand and Dance Specialist for Bethel School District. Graduate of UNR.

 

Sheri

Sheri has a B.S. in Computer Science and Math from Elmhurst College in Illinois. She worked for a major manufacturer in sales and marketing for 15 years before leaving this career to raise her three boys. Sheri has always been passionate about exercise most of her life, playing volleyball, swimming, running, and biking in her teens and early adult years. Her passion for running unfortunately led to chronic back problems later on after having kids. When her chiropractor advised her to check into doing Pilates 6 years ago, Sheri began doing Pilates mat classes at a local YMCA. After moving to University Place, she learned about the Pilates Bodies in Motion studio where she began taking private one on one instruction, learning how to use the Pilates equipment. Sheri became intrigued by the various uses of the different Pilates equipment and how it could help her improve her core strength and reduce her back pain, so she continued on to become a certified BASI instructor, completing her certification in May 2010. She has been teaching here since January 2010 and has a passion for helping others who are dealing with back problems or just wanting to improve their overall fitness. Sheri has found Pilates to be a proactive way to help maintain the body's daily functioning capabilities as it ages. It has helped Sheri reduce her chronic back pain, as well as increase her energy level and reduce stress. Sheri knows that Pilates is the way to help live life to the fullest and it helps her keep up with her three very active boys.

 

Donal Kavanaugh
Independent contractor - Bio coming soon