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Michelle Ford

Pilates Instructor and Personal Trainer

1hr class
Tuesdays at 5.30 or 7pm
Wednesday at 5.30
£12 single drop in
£45.00 pre-booked block of 5
maximum of 8 per class

Profile

I am a highly qualified and experienced Pilates Instructor and Personal Trainer.

I have always had a professional attitude to my work and enjoy helping people to reach their full vibrant potential through physical fitness and pilates training. I have a good working knowledge of studio procedures and equipment, including health and safety. I am a fit and healthy individual and athlete with an open and approachable personality. Although I have been an instructor for many years I love to study regularly to keep my teaching skills fresh. After many years teaching in London, I relocated to Norfolk in 2020 and I am establishing a client base here by building up classes locally in and around Lessingham. Although, I still currently work online with my London clients through Facetime. I’m so happy to offer group classes and one-to-one personal training in running, fitness and pilates to the local community. 

I am a keen runner and I previously competed in Cross Country with Queens Park Harriers before moving to Norfolk. I belong to the Vikings swimming club and attend regularly. To relax I love to tend my garden, making sure my plants are all healthy and well-maintained. I also love cooking, reading, movies, music, dancing and taking my dogs Georgie and Cato for long walks with my husband.

 

 

Experience

Freelance Pilates Instructor And Personal Trainer. December 2020 – Present. Lessingham Norfolk and On-line

Freelance Pilates Instructor And Personal Trainer - October 2005 - Present

Finchley and Hampstead Garden Suburb

Self-Employed Personal Trainer LA Fitness, East Finchley - March 2002 - October 2005

 

Team Max Personal Trainer LA Fitness, East Finchley - April 2001 - March 2002

 

Gym Manager, Curzons The Gym, 1 Embankment Place, London - April 1996 - March 2001

 

Gym Manager, The Olympus Suite, Claridge’s Hotel, Knightsbridge, London - February 1995 - March 1996

 

Training & Qualifications

 

2021 - Pilates & The Menopause  with Dinah Siman, First Aid ( For Pilates Teachers ).

2020 - Polestar Energising Mat Class with Polestar Italia’s Serafino Ambrosio, Lower Back Pain Class with Polestar Italia’s Serafino Ambrosio, Pilates Workout For Osteoporosis with Polestar Italia’s Serafino Ambrosio, Pilates Workout For Hip Pain and Discomfort with Polestar Italia’s Serafino Ambrosio, Pilates For Sacroiliac Issue with Polestar Italia’s Serafino Ambrosio, Pilates Mat Work For Neck Pain and Discomfort with Polestar Italia’s Serafino Ambrosio, Pilates Creative Strength Workout with Polestar Italia’s Serafino Ambrosio, Pilates Mat Work For Herniated & Prolapsed Discs with Polestar Italia’s Serafino Ambrosio, Help Release Your Neck & Soothe Your Shoulders with Polestar Italia’s Serafino Ambrosio, Pilates Reformer On The Mat Five Class Series with Polestar UK Vikki Harris.

2019 - Franklin Workshop with Polestar UK Diane Nye, Movement Strategies For The Hypermobile Client with Polestar UK Jeannie Di Bon, Pilates, Play And Performance with Polestar Italia’s Serafino Ambrosio, Scoliosis: A Practical Approach with Polestar UK Diane Nye, No Sitting Allowed! With Polestar UK Shelley Power, Franklin Method Series Of Three  Masterclasses with Polestar UK Diane Nye, Awesome Running 101 by Runity with Polestar UK Juan Nieto, Pilates, Play and Performance with Polestar Italia’s Serafino Ambrosio 

 

Personal Achievements

2016 - UK Canix National Champion in Master Female Class with Cato

2009 - Competed at UK Ironman Bolton and placed 2nd

2009 - Competed at UK Ironman 70.3 Wimbleball and placed 3rd

2008 - Competed at British Middle Distance Triathlon Championship and placed 4th

2008 - Competed at Royal Windsor Triathlon Olympic Distance and placed 3rd

2008 - Represented Great Britain in European Triathlon Championship in Lisbon and placed 9th

2008 - Represented Great Britain in World Duathlon Championship in Rimini and placed 16th

2007 - Represented Great Britain in World Triathlon Championship in Hamburg

2005 - Represented Great Britain in World Triathlon Championship in Honolulu 

 

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