About Gillian

Gillian Greenwood (BCPTT AFAA RSA ITEC) is a dancer, personal trainer, Body Control Pilates® and yoga teacher with over twenty years Pilates teaching experience, gaining her education in Los Angeles, New York and London. She studied and performed dance improvisation with Lindsay Kemp, who continues to inspire her. She also teaches pre/post-natal exercise, stress management, presents workshops, writes articles for Dental Health magazine and fitness magazines and is a personal trainer and masseuse. Over the years her clients have included: Julian Clary, Flora Fraser, film director John Irvin, singers Marcella Detroit, Kylie & Dannii Minogue, Siouxsie Sioux,  the Princess of the Arab Emirates and the Princess of Thailand. She is an AFAA National Academy of Sports Medicine Associate Consultant and Examiner, (Aerobic Fitness Association of America).  Her book Pilates & Lifestyle with a foreword by Julian Clary is available from Amazon for the Kindle. 

“Gillian has a touch of the guru about her” – Evening Standard

Qualifications

Reps Level 3

Body Control Pilates: Pilates for Performers – 2019

Pilates for the Older Person – Reps Level 4, 2017

National Academy of Sports Medicine – Yoga Essentials II, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America 2017

Active IQ Level 3 Award in Bone Health Exercise Programmes 2016

Active IQ Level 3 Award in Designing Pre & Post-Natal Exercise Programmes 2016

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America: Train The Brain Certification 2016

Body Control Pilates Organisation: Ladder Barrel 2008

Body Control Pilates Organisation: Cadillac 2008

Body Control Pilates Organisation: Reformer Advanced 2008

Body Control Pilates: Reformer – Essential Skills, 2001

Body Control Pilates: Advanced Matwork Certification. 2000

Body Control Pilates: Mat Work Certification. 1999

Ballet Fusion 1999

JKA Shotokan Karate-Do 1999

Sunlife Yin Yoga Academy, Level I, II, III. Voight Centre, Los Angeles. 1994

Martin Henry Studio, Yoga, Meditation, Conditioning, West Hollywood. 1993

RSA: Basic certificate in the teaching of Exercise to Music. 1990

RSA: Specialist Certificate in the Teaching of Health-Related Exercise (Ante and Post-natal). 1993

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America: Group Exercise Certification 1990-2006

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America: Personal Trainer/Fitness Counsellor Certification 1994

American Council on Exercise: Certified Group Fitness Instructor. 1990-2006

American Council on Exercise: Pre & Postnatal Exercise. 1993

YMCA: Teaching of Exercise for Ante and Post Natal Exercise. 1992

YMCA: Teaching of Exercise to Music in Water. 1991

YMCA Training and Development, Stress Management Certificate, 1996

Fitness Professionals: Advanced Resistance Training, Advanced Instructor Module Certificate of Achievement. 1994

Fitness Professionals: Anatomy and Applied Kinesiology, Advanced Instructor Module Certificate of Achievement. 1994

Fitness Professionals: Injury Prevention and the Instructors Role in Rehabilitation, Advanced Instructor Module Certificate of Achievement. 1994

British Amateur Weight Lifters Association: Leaders Award to teach Weight-lifting and Weight-Training.

International Therapy Examination Council Limited: Anatomy, Physiology and Holistic Massage. 1991

Churchill Centre: Physical Therapy Foundation course in Healthcare and Relaxation with Massage, 1991

British Institute of Structural Integration: Myofascial Massage Training. 1996

Courses

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America: Train The Brain 2016

Jenny Colebourn: Hatha Yoga Disciplnes, Deep Relaxation, Breath workshops, 2015

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America: Plantar Fasciitis 2014

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America: Nutrition 2012

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America: Pilates  2010

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America: Contradicted & Contraindicated Exercise Definitions 2010

Body Control Pilates: Baby Arc Course, 2009

Body Control Pilates: Osteoporosis Workshop, 2006

Body Control Pilates: Standing Pilates Course, 2006

Body Control Pilates: Pilates and Children Workshop, 2003

Body Control Pilates: Pilates and Pregnancy Course, 2002

Body Control Pilates: Eric Franklin Pelvic Floor Workshop, 2001

Body Control Pilates: ‘Teaching Skills’ Workshop, 2001

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America: Senior Fitness, 2002

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America: Prenatal Fitness, 2000

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America: Nutrition Fundamentals. 1999

Fitness Professionals Step Strategy Workshop.  1998

Body Harmonics Workshop, 1998

Ballet Fusion Workshopwww.Meaningfulmovement.com  2003

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America: Stress Management. 1996

National Strength and Conditioning Foundation: Basic Instructor Clinic. 1990

St John Ambulance First Aid, 1997

Prime First Aid CPR July 2011-2013

Bart’s City Lifesaver, First Aid CPR Adult Resuscitation Course. 1998

Protrainings, Sports First Aid, 2020 to date

Insurance

Gillian has the  FitProFP libability insurance arranged by CMC Insurance.