Susan Markowitz is a Master Trainer and Lead Instructor for Club Pilates. She has been teaching Pilates for over 23 years as an instructor, educator and studio owner. Susan has completed 4 full comprehensive Pilates certifications giving her a plethora of knowledge, choreography and modifications to meet the needs of her clients. As an instructor with compassion, she strives to understand and help her clients which pushed her into many years of advanced study in movement, anatomy and biomechanics. As a Master Trainer for Club Pilates, it is Susan's hope to bring the skills and knowledge she's acquired to the next generation of Pilates Teacher.
As a 40-year veteran of the health and wellness industry, I have many years of experience as a Pilates Educator, business owner and Instructor. After my son was born in 2002, I found Pilates in NYC through “STOTT” Pilates, now Merrithew Fitness. 5 years later I launched Pivotal Pilates Fitness and Wellness, a 2,800 square foot facility dedicated to both general and special populations. It grew into a highly-successful Pilates studio in New Jersey, which offered a variety of classes and specialized fitness instruction. Over the last 2 decades, In pursuit of more knowledge and expertise, I took 2 more comprehensive Pilates certifications, (PMA and The Kane School), in addition to a plethora of advanced studies with anatomists, PT’s, surgeons and other specialists who helped me understand movement and biomechanics in a much deeper way. In 2021, I realized it was time to widen my horizons and teach new Pilates teachers and clients. I sold my Pilates studio and dedicated myself fully to this new chapter. I am now a Master Trainer with Club Pilates ushering in a new generation of Pilates instructors. I will always be proud of the reputation I built as a rehabilitation specialist and educator but even more excited to share what I know to new and upcoming teachers.
Qualifications: Pilates Certifications Master Trainer Club Pilates Pilates Academy International (PAI) STOTT Pilates (Merrithew Fitness) Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) The Kane School, Kinected NYC CEC Provider for the NCPT
ADVANCED STUDIES Special populations CERTIFIED, STOTT PILATES FAMI I: Functional Anatomy and Movement Integration Specialist awarded by Mt. Sinai and Kinected Center NY FAMI II: The Older Client Comprehensively Trained Mt. Sinai, The Kinected Center NY Certified YUR Back Specialist PHI Pilates Osteoporosis in-depth w/Rebekah Rotstein Pre-Postnatal Certified with Debra Goodman Neurological Disorders and Pilates Method-Myriska Breland
Health & Wellness Certifications Certified Health and Wellness Coach CHWC Certified Nutritional Consultant, CNC Certified Holistic Health Coach, AADP ASFA Master Health and Wellness Coach