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Karen Pecarsky, Pilates Instructor

"No one is you and that is your superpower”

Classes:

  • Classical Pilates Reformer: Basics to Super-Advanced
  • Pilates Reformer: Privates, Duet, and Trios
  • Pilates Mat: Basics to Super-Advanced

Education, Certification, and Training:

  • 600 Hr. Comprehensive Certification with Power Pilates including Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Barrels, Chair from beginner to Super Advanced.
  • Former Senior Teacher Trainer with Power Pilates
  • LEAP and Teacher Trainer certification with Bob Liekens- The Pilates Standard
  • 1 year of movement anatomy with Irene Dowd
  • Certified Teacher with National Pilates Certification
  • Certificate of completion for special cases, senior population and pre/postnatal Pilates

 

Specialization and Experience:

Karen has been in fitness industry for over 30 years. In 1988, Karen began her training in the Classical Method of Pilates. She has completed 700 Pilates method apprentice hours with Janine Gallatte (a Romana trained teacher). She then pursed the opportunity to continue and advance her studies with Power Pilates earning her certification of completion as a Comprehensive Teacher.
Karen opened her Philadelphia Pilates studio, Urban Front Pilates, in 2007. In 2009, she became a Power Pilates Teacher Trainer and Regional Director of education in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In the spring of 2011, Karen was promoted to Power Pilates Senior Teacher Trainer. In September 2018, Bob Leikens held his first LEAP training in the United States. February 2019 Karen earned her Teacher Training credentials with the Pilates Standard (TPS), founded by her mentor, teacher, and friend Bob Leikens.

Approach/Philosophy:

Karen enjoys teaching all levels of Pilates and believes her role as a teacher is to meet the client where they are and provide them a safe, fun and complete workout while taking into consideration their individual needs. Her goal is to make everyone leaving a session feel better then when they arrived. She enjoys teaching privates, duets, trios and group Pilates classes. Movement Heals!