Hi, my name is Natalie Rusiuk and welcome to United Pilates!
Hi, I am Natalie and have been teaching Pilates since 2014. My love for Pilates developed soon after I had my first child in April 2012. I was shocked to discover that even though I had been an exercise instructor for five years and a professional dancer in my twenties, my core and pelvic floor strength was seriously lacking post baby ( which is natural to some degree of course! ). I was recommended Pilates by the NHS physio and soon after I became addicted to my 20 minute a day Mari Winsor Pilates Magic Circle Workout!!
I loved the low impact but challenging aspect of Pilates and the strengthening AND stretching benefits. It also appealed to my ballet dancing nature with it’s shapes, extended lines, controlled flowing movement and precision. I gained such good results with the Pilates method that I wanted to share and teach this beautiful and interesting exercise method with my fitness class members.
I embarked on my Level 3 Pilates Instructor Certification soon after and never looked back! I have attended CPD courses over the years to increase and improve my knowlege, plus Pilates conventions and workshops and gained my Post – natal / Pre – natal modern exercise certificate, with Burrell Education.
My seventeenth year of teaching group exercise!
I am have been teaching group exercise for seventeen years, to people of all ages ranging from late teens to late 70’s!
My Zumba teaching days are over ( maybe…) but I still love the energy of aerobics and ballet and occasionally I offer these classes on my timetable. I believe it is great for the body and mind to have a change of tempo and listening to some upbeat music is a real tonic!
My qualifications
Professionally trained dancer with the ISTD and RAD. Associate exams in Ballet, Modern, and National.
Various exercise instructor certificates followed, including BODY STEP, BODY ATTACK, Zumba, PIYO, Unite.
2015 Back Conditions CPD course with Modern Pilates
2018 Pre and Post Natal certificate in modern exercise with Burrell Education.
2007 CYMCA Exercise to Music qualification.
2014 Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork (QCF)
2016 Blackpool Fitness Showcase where I attended various Pilates lectures (Back Pain, Spinal Segmental Control) and a series of different classes to further increase my knowledge.
2020 Cherry Baker Education – The Hog CPD course.
2021 July – Reformer Fit Teacher Training
Reformer Pilates 121 sessions available
You can take a 121 reformer Pilates session with me from the comfort of my own home for £35 for an hour.
Please contact me for more information.
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