TERI ADAM
Studio Owner and Certified Pilates Instructor

Teri is a PSC (Pilates Sports Center) Certified Pilates Instructor and RRCA (Road Runner's Club of America) Certified Running Coach. She is a former high school and college athlete and long-distance runner, participating in races ranging from 5ks to a full marathon. She started taking Pilates classes as a supplemental workout to running to help with stretching and strengthening her body. After realizing the benefits and versatility of Pilates workouts, she decided to dedicate herself to introducing and helping others through Pilates instruction. As a breast cancer survivor, Teri utilized her knowledge of The Pilates Method to aid in her recovery. Teri has experience instructing children, athletes, and adults of all ages, including those with physical limitations, prior injuries or surgeries, and specific goals. She has taught those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Hypermobility, frozen shoulder, sciatica, spinal issues including scoliosis, pregnancy, and much more. Her goal for each session is for clients to leave each session feeling better and more energetic than when they arrived.

Certifications / Specialties:
Certified Pilates Instructor - Pilates Sports Center
Certified Running Coach - Road Runner's Club of America

HEATHER
Certified Pilates Instructor

Heather has been a resident of Arizona for over 35 years and began her Pilates journey in 2012, after a third knee injury. As a mother, fitness junkie and Pilates addict, Heather found that Pilates helped strengthen, elongate her muscles and has improved her stability and balance. In 2019 she received her TRX certification and continues her fitness journey and knowledge with starting her studies of Pilates in 2020. Heather always gets stuff done and is excited to pass her love of fitness to others. Her goal is a strengthening program to help people align, move with confidence and bring the body back to balance.

Certifications / Specialties:
Certified Pilates Instructor - Pilates Sports Center

Schedule:

Saturday:
7am Pilates
8am Pilates Advanced
9am Pilates

CHRISTINA
Certified Pilates Instructor

​​For the last ten years Christina has been in the salon industry and currently owns her own business. Originally from Texas, she has been in Arizona for the last six years. For the last year and a half, she has  been training in Pilates and absolutely fell in love with the workout. After recently completing an instructors course, she is happy to train others who are looking to strengthen their bodies. Through Pilates, she has gained confidence in learning how strong the human body can be and ready to train others for the same experience.

Certifications / Specialties:
Certified Pilates Instructor - Function Pilates

Schedule:

Tuesday
6:30pm Pilates

Thursday
6:30pm Pilates Restore

TOM
Substitute / Certified Pilates Instructor

Tom discovered pilates after years of dealing with chronic low back pain, and it changed his life. After doing pilates for the last 5 years, Tom combined his passion for pilates and his passion for teaching, and recently became a certified pilates instructor through Function Pilates, with classmate Heather Clark. He teaches private classes at his home studio in east Mesa and small group classes at Core Body Pilates in south Gilbert. His favorite thing about teaching (whether it’s pilates or electromechanical technology) is making a positive impact in other’s lives, “I love helping people learn or accomplish something they couldn’t do before”. Tom is a military veteran, mechanical engineer, adjunct professor, and has played in several local bands in the valley, including a Motley Crue tribute band. He enjoys playing basketball with his son, playing frisbee golf, and writing/recording music.

Certifications / Specialties:
Certified Pilates Instructor - Pilates Sports Center