Yoga, Pilates, And Personal Training With Silvia

Listening is key to developing a program that addresses everything a client wants to tackle. Whether for weight loss, increasing flexibility, or building muscle mass, I am a big believer in building a practice around the student, including their experience and what they enjoy doing. If they don't enjoy it, there is less chance they will diligently stick to the plan, which undermines result

I am a former pre-Olympic sailor, and have been a pro-athlete for almost 10 years before retiring in 2015. I have over 10 years of experience teaching fitness, including sailing, martial arts, Yoga and Pilates.

First time special: $75/session

The first session includes a complimentary 30-minute consultation.

Duration varies based on physical fitness level and how the student feels. I go above and beyond to help my clients achieve their goals and feel great about our sessions, so I include extra time for stretching and following up on how the practice feels, and how we should adjust it.

Package pricing depends on commute time/expense. I only work with clients located within 3 miles from East Cambridge.

As a pre-Olympic athlete, my body was under a lot of stress, so I sought out soothing practices such as Yoga and Pilates.

After a couple of months of practicing, I couldn't believe how amazing my body felt, and how much it calmed my mind. All the inbalances were stretched out, and I reinforced muscles that had been neglected, which empowered me to be a better athlete. From there, I made it my mission to bring Yoga and Pilates to the world.

Later, I learned the importance of having a trainer that truly listens in depth to people's concerns, and guides them on how to train effectively, avoiding unhealthy muscle movement patterns, so I decided to become a personal trainer.

The bulk of my experience has been working with busy professionals strapped for time, where creating an efficient workout plan was the top priority.

I've worked with many types of students: athletes, office workers, and elderly students, both male and female.

The day that my 71-year-old client held a plank for a minute and a half! I was so proud of her, because she had been training so hard, and I got to see the results of all the effort we put into building up to that point.

It's really important that you connect with your teacher/trainer as a human. Follow your gut feeling, and don't be afraid to say no to the person who doesn't feel right- a little bit like online dating :)

A good trainer will ask in-depth questions about your training history, injuries, stress levels, nutrition, and work/lifestyle situation. It's impossible to discern physical training from your emotional state. Everything going on in our lives affects the way our training impacts the body.

Have I tried working on the same goal before? (ie weight loss, increasing flexibility) Who did you work with, and for how long?

How motivated to I feel? Am I a disciplined person that can combine sessions with a trainer with home workouts prescribed by a trainer?