Laura McFadden

Pilates Instructor

A true veteran of the fitness industry since 1986, Laura holds certificates in both group instruction and personal training from ACE and AFFA, has authored and presented fitness workshops, as voted "one of the best" instructors in New Jersey two years in a row by a Gannett Newspapers' readers' poll.

The focus of her training changed in 1998 when she was introduced to the work of Joesph Pilates and since then, she received he 1000 hours of formal training in the Pilates Method. She received her first certification in 1998 through The PhysicalMind Institute, continued to study with Polestar Education from 1999-2001, and in April of 2005 completed the Comprehensive Teacher Training Program at Power Pilates NYC.

This program requires a minimum of 600 hours of apprenticeship over the course of six months. Graduates are recognized by the PMA (Pilates Method Alliance) and are qualified to teach the complete Pilates' repertoire on the MAT and all the studio apparatus. For more information about Laura and her classes you can visit her website Pilates With Laura or go to the Pilates page on this site.