LORI NELSON
Certified Pilates Instructor and
Certified Personal Trainer
Lori is a Pilates Method Alliance Certified Instructor. This is the only nationally recognized board certification for pilates instructors. This is recognition that Lori has the expertise to provide safe and quality programs to her clients. Lori received her training and certification in Pilates mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Ladder Barrel from the Retrofit Rx School of Pilates in Santa Monica. The school is recognized by the Pilates Method Alliance, a nationally recognized governing body of Pilates schools. Lori learned how to teach the traditional Pilates exercises by Joseph H. Pilates to the healthy and how to modify them for those with post rehabilitation needs and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Lori also has advanced Pilates training to meet the needs of the elite athlete. Lori has a B.S. degree in Cellular Biology from the University of Kansas, is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and ACE Certified Group fitness instructor. She has been a fitness professional for 15 years. Lori especially enjoys helping those with chronic conditions get healthier. She has had to deal with the after effects of injuries from equestrian competition. She found Pilates gave her great relief from her chronic neck and low back pain and she continues to enjoy running, and riding horses again. She also developed the equestrianbalance pilates exercise system for improved riding performance.
