| 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
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QualificationsReps Level 4 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 |
CoursesAerobics 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 |
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Insurance
Gillian has the FitProFP libability insurance arranged by CMC Insurance.