From Actor to Pilates Studio Owner: Kristen Iuppenlatz Grech's Career & Life Transition
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Kristen Iuppenlatz Grech just celebrated the 10th anniversary of her studio, Pilates Collective, in Sebastopol, CA. And, she recently launched PilatesHomePractice.com to share the power of Pilates and her motivating videos with people all over the world. Even if you don’t know what Pilates is, you’ll be inspired by Kristen's story of launching a fitness-based business venture after many years of working a tech job while also doing acting and voice over gigs.
In this discussion, Kristen shares how manically driving between jobs and auditions resulted in two car accidents. This led her to physical therapy and eventually to pilates. And over a period of time, she dedicated her life to helping others through Pilates.
Listen to the podcast to hear Kristen describe:
- Transitioning from Pilates student to studio owner
- How a blind date changed the course of her life
- Simple exercises you can do while listening to the podcast
- What Pilates is (Hint: it's more than just exercise!)
- Getting creative juices flowing by jumping on a rebounder, mini-trampoline while listening to Polish Polka. See video below!
- Playful pilates. See video below!
- The importance of stretching throughout the day as animals and children do
- Starting your day in a way that works for you
Connect with Kristen
Kristen energizing her mind by jumping on her rebounder to Polish rock!
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More About Kristen
Kristen trained in the PhysicalMind Method before attending the Pilates Teacher Training Intensive at the San Francisco Ellie Herman Studios in 2000. Kristen studied with four of the five first-generation Pilates teachers who were taught directly by Joseph and Clara Pilates. She draws on her expertise in all forms of practicing and teaching Pilates to create an individualized Pilates program addressing her clients’ needs, and is especially focused on integrating Pilates into everyday movement such as walking.
Kristen creates an individualized Pilates program to address the needs of each of her clients. She is especially excited about integrating the Pilates work into everyday movement. Kristen has received training in Walkilates, Rehabilitative Pilates, Pilates for Osteoporosis, PT, Pilates for Golf, and CoreAlign. Kristen’s background is in performing and directing musical theatre, and in voice over. She is the creator of the Dynamic Presence curriculum developed to help teachers enhance their ability to train both individual students and large groups.
