SUSAN HELLMAN | TRAINER PROFILE
Platinum Fitness Montecito & Summerland
Experience
• 8 years Personal training
• Pilates Instructor
• Professional Equestrian
• Professional Snowboarder
• Professional Women's Off-Road Racing- Motorcycle's
Education
• Champlain College, VT Sports Psych.
• ACE Certified
• Fitness Professionals International
• Pilates Sports Center
• Emerald Bay Physical Therapy Aid
Why did you become a personal trainer?
I have been a competeive athete all of my life. I grew up riding horses professionally back East. I then moved on to become a professional snowboarder in Lake Tahoe, competiting in Extreme Contests as well as racing on The World Cup tour. I retired in 1998 and then found motorcycles. I competed professional in Off-road racing for the past 5 years. I have always had to train and keep fit in order to compete as well as rehab from numerous injuries. I always had personal trainers to help me with my sports and in turn, I learned I could help people too!
Do you just train athletes?
No. I worked with my Orthopedic surgeon in South Lake Tahoe to train alot of athletes. But I also worked as an aid in Physical therapy to help with rehabilitation ( not to mention I have alot of first hand experience as well.). But I also train for overall generaly health. I perfer to see it as "Functional Fitness training", as it pertains to one's individual lifestyle.
Are you just a personal trainer?
No. I am also certified as a Pilates instructor through Pilates Sports Center. I believe that Pilates is an excellent addition to weight training. Pilates is a a great way to train at any age and fitness level . Pilates improves spinal mobility, overall flexibility, breathing function, posture and coordination. It also increases core abdominal strength, energy, stamina and helps to alleviate back pain. Pilates is a wonderful mind-body connection.
Links
Contact
Susan@platinumfitnessonline.com
| Susan Hellman Pilates Training | ||
| • Private Session (01) | $80 | |
| • Private Session (10) | $700 | |
| • Private Session (20) | $1300 | |
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| • Semi-Private Session (01) - per person | $50 | |
| • Semi-Private Session (10) | $475 | |