Club Pilates

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  Allyson Ritchie

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Certified Pilates Instructor // Allyson was exposed to the benefits of proper strengthening techniques while working as a professional figure skater and aerialist, working with companies such as Disney on Ice, Royal Caribbean International and Ice Theatre of New York. She was introduced to Pilates after an injury and is now passionate about working with athletes and other individuals to strengthen and rehabilitate to a stronger self. She became certified in Pilates through PH7 pilates, a Denver company and is also PMA certified. Allyson is excited to be a part of the Club Pilates team!

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  Dani Hebenstreit

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Certified Pilates Instructor // Dani fell in love with Pilates in 2004, after the birth of her second child. She found that Pilates strengthened not only her body, but also gave her a mental strength that she had never known. Growing up her passions included gymnastics, dancing, and cheerleading, but she never felt that she challenged herself physically and mentally until later in life. Dani developed a passion for human anatomy, physiology, and exercise science while attending school in Boulder, at the University of Colorado. She graduated with a B.A. in Kinesiology, which naturally led her to a career in healing through movement. Dani is certified in Pilates through PhysicalMind Institute as well as The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA). She is also a certified level II Franklin Method Educator, which uses imagery to teach people how to move with maximum efficiency and dynamic alignment. She advocates mindfulness, positive self talk, and encouragement in her teaching as well as in her own life. Dani has become an avid mountain runner, completing several mountain marathons, a task that seemed impossible to her for most of her life. After placing in the Masters division for the last 2 years in the Triple Crown of Running, which includes the Pikes Peak Ascent, Dani placed 4th in Masters in the Pikes Peak Marathon in 2017. She truly believes that with the strength, flexibility, and discipline that has come from her Pilates practice, coupled with positive mindfulness, the sky’s the limit!

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  Kari Harrington

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Certified Pilates Instructor // Kari has experienced back pain her whole life. Diagnosed at an early age with scoliosis, she learned to “work through the pain” to keep active. Her love for running and triathlons came when she moved to Colorado 10 years ago. She finished multiple marathons and half marathons as well as multiple triathlons, with the longest triathlon being a Half Ironman in 2013. One morning while doing laundry she heard a “pop” in her lower back and was not able to pick herself up off the floor. After many doctor appointments and scans, she was diagnosed with spondylolisthesis and told she needed spinal fusion surgery. Being afraid of what limitations that surgery would bring, she wanted a different option. At the advice of her physical therapist, she started Pilates three days a week. She quickly built up her core strength and learned to initiate movement from her center instead of using her back. Not only is she now pain-free, she has more mobility than ever before. She is a firm believer in “Change happens through movement and movement heals.” -Joseph Pilates. Although she will always have scoliosis and spondylolisthesis, she is loving life pain-free. Wanting others to be able to experience and learn from her transfomation, she decided to become certified in Pilates in 2015. Her passion is sharing the healing powers of Pilates and teaching others how to regain movement and build fitness at the same time.

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  Jody Robeson

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Certified Pilates Instructor // Jody graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Truman State University in 2001. She provided personal training and taught Pilates and other fitness classes while attending Physical Therapy school. Jody received a Master's degree in Physical Therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch in 2004 and went on to earn a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Boston University in 2007. Jody was a runner in college and was always searching for fun and effective ways to keep from getting overly tight muscles and ending up with injury. After realizing the ability of Pilates to improve muscle balance and prevent common postural deficits and injuries, she incorporated it in her physical therapy practice as well. Jody is certified through the Pilates Method Alliance and has been teaching Pilates on full equipment since 2006. She is thrilled to be part of the Club Pilates Castle Rock team and to have the ability to bring Pilates to larger groups with all of the equipment a Pilates Instructor could ask for!

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  Ashley Capenos

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Certified Pilates Instructor & Lead Instructor // Ashley was first introduced to the benefits of Pilates at the age of 12, when she used Pilates to aid in her softball training. She began to pursue Pilates as a career after receiving a BA in Biology from Alfred University in May 2015. Her strong love and solid understanding of anatomy and kinesiology assisted her when she began her studies with Balanced Body Pilates in 2015. Ashley grew up working in her father's fitness club, Metro Fitness, in Syracuse, NY and during her time there she managed the private Reformer studio, while creating and organizing many community fitness events. Join Ashley in class Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, Sundays midday and Monday evenings.

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  Christina Barnett

  Certified Pilates Instructor & Assistant GM

  Certified Pilates Instructor & Assistant GM// As a third generation native to Colorado, Christina has a deep seated passion for the outdoors. Growing up skiing, hiking, swimming, camping, and much more, she worked hard to get stronger, grow more, learn more, and experience more. Competing in swimming at the state level for 3 years in high school really took a toll on her body, preventing her from going to state for her fourth and final year. Shoulder injuries and pain put up a brick wall in her aspiring swimming career. She was introduced to Club Pilates Castle Rock through a family friend, where she began working at the front desk. She developed a deep devotion for the practice and decided to pursue it further and become an instructor. With a soft spot for animals, her best friend and partner in crime, Sampson, has taught her a lot about incorporating joy in everyday life, which she hopes to fulfill with every class and client.

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  Devan Knox

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Certified Instructor // Devan is a native of Colorado, who grew up with a love of the outdoors and being physically active--snowboarding, hiking, snowshoeing and camping, you name it! Devan has worked in the fitness industry for over 10 years and enjoys working with a diverse clientele, from athletes training for a specific sport or event to people working around injuries or chronic pain. Devan is a comprehensively-trained, certified Pilates instructor, with additional certifications in TRX, Personal Training and Yoga. You can catch one of Devan's classes on Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings!

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  Laura Jarrell

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Certified Pilates Instructor // I was first introduced to Pilates while working as a professional ballet dancer with the Joffrey Ballet and the American Ballet Theater in New York City in my late teens. Pilates helped me prevent common injuries and I found that it helped undo some of the damage of overtraining that comes with dancing. I left dancing at the age of 20 to pursue a career as a physician. I graduated from the College of William and Mary with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and then received my medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. I am currently a board-certified Internist. Since leaving the dance world many years ago, I have consistently used Pilates to help stay healthy through the many challenges I have put my body through. Pilates not only helped me stay healthy as a dancer, it has helped me through the challenges of my medical training, recovery from childbirth and the daily challenges of being a mom of 3. I truly believe that Pilates is an exercise for every person at every stage of their lives I am excited to have the opportunity to start teaching Pilates and bring my unique experiences as a dancer and physician to help my clients achieve healthy bodies through the practice of Pilates.

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  Willow McMahon

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Willow was introduced to Pilates as a teenager and instantly knew this would be her fitness regime for life. After working several years in marketing Willow made the decision to pursue Pilates as a full time career, and completed Comprehensive certification through Balanced Body. Willow’s teaching style is creative, detail-oriented, and fitness-based. She is passionate about sharing Pilates with others, along with promoting an overall balanced approach to health, inspired by the Pilates Principles. An avid practiciner herself, Willow has a deep appreciation for the many benefits Pilates, offers, finding it to be an effective and enjoyable routine. Willow began teaching with Club Pilates in California, and is thrilled to continue building her practice in Colorado. She spends her free time outdoors in nature, watching HGTV, and cooking from scratch!

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  Cary Holbig

  Certified Pilates Instructor

  Certified Pilates Instructor//Cary received her Comprehensive Pilates training certificate from BASI Pilates. She holds certificates in mat Pilates , equipment Pilates and Barre. Cary is originally from the North East, but has been living in sunny Colorado for the past 7 years. After being a stay at home mom for 5 years, Cary decided to follow her passion for exercise and health. She has been practicing Pilates since the birth of her second child and has fallen in love with the physical and mental aspects of the work. Her goal is to share her passion and knowledge of Pilates with those around her.