Melissa B
Melissa is a Pilates and Lagree instructor with a background in personal training. Prior to her fitness career, she spent 10 years as an educator at top schools in NYC and NJ. She enjoys helping others reach their goals and feel welcome. If you’re looking for a space to feel challenged and supported, book her for a 1:1 or group class!
Certifications:
- Comprehensive Balanced Body Pilates Certification
- Lagree Ceritication
- NASM CPT Certification with specialization in Women’s Fitness (Pre/PostNatal and Healthy Aging)
TRAINING
- Lagree Fitness™/ Megaformer™, Burbank CA
- Pilates Sports Center, Los Angeles, CA. Master Trainer certifying Pilates instructors
About Melissa: Let's play 18 Questions!
- Favorite thing about your class?
Sharing Pilates with other people! - Favorite thing about mega or pilates as a client.
Slow light lunges that burn out my legs - Favorite type of music for class.
I honestly don’t even hear the music I’m so focused on what I’m saying/doing. - Describe your class/ teaching style.
I like to put on a tough class that is inclusive of
different bodies and abilities! - What made you want to become an instructor:
I enjoy helping people. - Fun/ interesting fact about yourself:
I briefly lived in Turkey - Favorite pilates / Mega move:
Shortspine - Did you have an “AHA” moment with Pilates or Mega? What was it?
I think when I really
learned how to slow down my pace (no momentum) and dig deeper in each move is
when both Pilates and Mega really clicked for me!
- What can you not live without?
My family - What’s a life hack you love?
Having short hair so it takes less time to get ready. - Favorite time of day:
11:11 - What makes you happiest these days?
Nature walks - Still or Sparkling?
Seltzer is my end of the day treat, still gets me thru the day - Something you can never get sick of:
oversized sweatshirts - Guilty pleasure:
Hot toddy in the winter - Most fun you’ve ever had:
Learning how to play pickleball - Best advice you’ve ever gotten:
Quit your job - Favorite song:
I like sitting outside by a fire and listening to the night : )
