Our Instructors

We take our role seriously as a team of professional trainers; have detailed systems in place to ensure an exceptional job is carried through with every single client. We study the human body, exercise physiology, nutrition, adherence, and behavioral change research; staying current and subscribe to numerous trade journals and attend world-class fitness conferences every year to bring you cutting edge programs.

Joanna is a Personal Trainer with extensive experience in her trade. She is deeply passionate about fitness and this drew her to make a gigantic career switch from a successful fashion house to fitness more than a decade ago. She has never looked back since, and constantly find reward and

She is Pilates mat certified at The PhysicalMind Institute (PMI) in 1997; and went on to becomes certified in Concentration 101 & 201- the full repertoire of Pilates Appratus while training in Sante Fe, US in 1999.  Joanna now teaches PMI Teachers Training program at Pilates Central & Rehabilitation (formerly Virtual Fit), a certified PMI Studio. She also gives talks,  lectures and mentored trainees on both Pilates & Fitness.

Jo has a keen interest in rehabilitation program; she is adapt at combining training with various forms of therapeutic movement used like Myofasical Release, Trigger Point Release and Sports Massage. She is also certified in the Gyrotonics & Gyrokinesis methodology with GYROTONIC Interntional Inc and Yoga at Planet Yoga In Los Angeles. 

Joanna holds strong principles on effective and safe workout and incorporates elements of educating clients  as the key ingredients in her training programs. Attending conventions, seminars and workshops; more in US than here are part of her regular curriculum. She is recently certified as a SmartSpine practitionist with SmartSpine Works Co, LLC where  the techniques of integrating the Spine and the foundation of the posture is explored. 

She enjoys the outdoor; loves to run, trek, cycle, snorkel, swim and more. She is a regular participant in numerous marathons like Sheares Bridge Run, Standard Chartered Run, Nike Run etc.. but a torn meniscus in 2007 forced her to cut back from serious running. Opting for non surgical treatments, she underwent an intense self rehabilitative program in both Pilates & Gyrotonic for a year,  and now she has returned to 90% of her pre injury activity level.  

Her focus is always on attracting and developing a strong superb certified team of trainers for Pilates Central & Rehabilitation, who will teach and offer their expertise to a diverse clientele in both individualized and focus group programs.

If you have a question on Rehabiliation program, or Fitness Training, or would like to pursue an instructor's career with Pilates Central & Rehabilitation, write to jo@pilatescentral.com.sg

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