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Trainers The Solo Fitness staff is a diverse group of certified trainers. They have in-depth experience and special expertise in addressing life changes associated with aging, menopause, heart disease, osteoporosis, cancer, autoimmune diseases, and orthopedic concerns. Additionally, each trainer has a specialty, which is a large factor in determining his/her placement with a client. Solo Fitness is committed to having the most fully-trained, up-to-date staff possible. Continuing education is an integral part of each trainer’s professional development (click here to learn more about our exclusive Training the Trainers program). Please take a moment to meet our staff: |
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 Jennifer Benesch Is a Pilates instructor certified by the Physicalmind Institute and a certified GYROTONIC® trainer. Specialty: Dance, Pilates and GYROTONICS®. Working and challenging core stability to help improve posture, alignment and mobility. Pre and post natal Pilates conditioning |
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S. Cantor American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer SPECIALTY: Focuses on tailored and motivating moves from strength training to Ballet for a balanced and complete workout. |
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 Gena D'Ambrosio BS in Health, Fitness and Social Issues; ACE Certified Personal Fitness Trainer (CPT); Marymount Manhattan College (CPT), IDEA Elite Trainer. SPECIALTY: Strength Training, Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation, Stability and Coordination, Stretching, stress management, and meditation. |
 Robin Daniels Marymount Manhattan Certified Personal Trainer, soon-to-be National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer SPECIALTY: resistance training, yoga, pilates and balance work.
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 Ingrid Griffith American Council on Exercise Fitness Instructor; SPECIALTY: Midlife fitness, body sculpting/alignment flexibility, strength training.
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 Alexander Gruezo
MS Exercise Science and Health Promotion,
CSCS, PES, KBC Senior Kettlebell Instructor, USA Weightlifting Club
Coach,
FAST Pro Flexibility Coach, Pre Post
Natal, Post Rehab
SPECIALTIES: Performance enhancement,
sports specific, weight loss, kettlebell training, boxing/kickboxing,
Filipino Martial Arts instructor
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 Tim Holt EDUCATION: National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM; James Madison Univ. SPECIALTY: Developing creative and motivating exercise sessions to improve clients stamina, strength and agility one session at a time. |
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 Mona D. Kassim Licensed Massage Therapist by the Swedish Institute of Massage. She is also a Licensed Practical Nurse. Based on her background, Mona's skills enables her to focus on stress and relaxation in a one-of-a-kind way. In addition to working with a wide variety of clients, she also focuses on massage for the mature person by helping them increase mobility, memory and by helping to alleviate depression. Her warmth and effectiveness adds to your massage session either at your office (for chair massage) or in the privacy of your home. |
 Puela Lunaris Certified Yoga and Qi Gong instructor. She is also a professional Flamenco and Belly Dance teacher and a Content Producer for health-enhancing instructional DVDs. In addition, Ms. Lunaris has trained as a body worker under the prestigious Lotus Palm Thai-Yoga Massage school. She is also the is the founder of Movement Arts for Well-Being™. |
 Leah Keller ACE Certified Personal Trainer; Mad Dogg/Johnny G. Certified Spinning Instructor, Running Coach. SPECIALTY: Focuses on cardiovascular, strength, flexibility and stability. She focuses on empowering individuals to embrace healthy, active lives. |
 Maddie McGee American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer; Equinox Fitness Training Institute; National Academy of Sports Medicine SPECIALTY: Core Stability, Prenatal and Post Partum
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 Sara Phillips American Council on Exercise Certified; pre/post natal fitness; National Circus School of Paris (trapeze & acrobatics); SPECIALTY: Incorporates yoga, Pilates, dance and Alexander Technique to achieve low back and core strength and flexibility. |
 Molly Poerstel Certified ISHTA Yoga Instructor. ISHTA stands for the Integrated Science of Hatha (the physical practice of yoga that creates balance), Tantra (the yogic philosophy that recognizes the perfection in all beings) and Ayurveda (the Indian science of healing). |
 Stella Pearl Shepard (Hoffman) Graduate: Mommy and Me Yoga, various music classes. SPECIALTY: Running, jumping and laughing. While many trainers make use of 30 pounds weights, Stella IS the perfect 30 pound weight. Only available for sessions when not napping. |
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 Elle Shindler Elle Shindler is a national academy of sports medicine (NASM) certified personal trainer with a background in the Israeli Army training. Specialty: Post natal, Weight loss, General Conditioning and Body Building. |
 Stephanie Sohns Is a certified Gyrotonic and a Gyrokinesis instructor. These embrace the same key principles found in yoga, dance, tai-chi, swimming and gymnastics; re-awakening the body’s natural ability to heal and renew itself. She will complete her training in the Alexander Technique come June 2008. She also brings 10 years of academic teaching experience and hands-on practical training. She inspires clients to move with fluidity, and vitality through movement. |
 Adele Loux-Turner Is a certified hatha instructor from Integral Yoga Institute since 2001. She also holds a BFA in modern dance (SUNY Purchase), and certifications in prenatal and children's yoga. Adele's classes balance relaxation/stress relief with challenging postures and Vinyasa.
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 Doug Van Dalinda
National Academy of Sports Medicine
Certified Personal Trainer: Certified Health Counselor with American
Association of Drugless Practitioners
SPECIALTY: Strength training and functional movement training
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 Jill Wais National Association of Sports Medicine; Marymount Manhattan College Fitness Specialist. Jill comes to us a seasoned personal trainer. With over 8 years of hands-on experience. She adds understanding of the body, function analysis and relaxing techniques. |
 Pam Wilterdink
Pam is certified from the Integral Yoga
Institute & Om Yoga in Hatha, Vinyasa and Prenatal plus specializing in
Yoga for labor & delivery. She finds the practice an essential and
valuable tool for managing urban living and motherhood.
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