Gail Giovanniello Bodin - Biography

Gail has fascination for the limitless potential of movement and healing in the human body, and how incorporating fitness can permeate one’s entire life. Her decades-long devotion to fitness has intrigued her to pursue multiple methods, however Gail finds the Pilates method to be the most effective and accessible exercise method for any physical level. Having been a professional dancer for ten years, Gail now dedicates her life to keeping other people moving and feeling good. 

Gail is a fourth generation descendent teacher of the Pilates method, receiving wisdom handed down carefully and specifically from past master to present master and keeping the continuity and exactness of the method intact. Gail has trained for over ten years with Deborah Lessen, a teaching disciple of another Joseph Pilates direct-line student, Carola Trier. Gail also studied with Kelly Kane, founder of The Kane School - Kinected, who incorporated anatomical knowledge to improve strength and stability. Gail believes in continuing the traditions of precision, breath, control, and alignment set forth by Joseph Pilates in the 1950′s by receiving Heritage Training from Cara Reeser, a disciple of Kathy Grant, who studied directly with Joe Pilates. 

Gail promotes focus and attention to detail along with an in-depth comprehension of anatomy for movement. Her extensive background as well as on-going Pilates continued education allows her to assist people with a broad range of physical concerns: post-injury rehabilitation, sports conditioning and pre-natal exercise as well as posture and overall strength.

Introduction:

Why Pilates vs other regular fitness?

- Pilates will provide overall strength & stretch.

- Pilates targets all muscle groups needed in cycling.

       - Hip flexors - psoas!

       - Above & below the knee (hamstrings, quads)

       - Ankle/foot

       - Spine stability/strength

       - Shoulder stability & mobility

- Pilates is a full body movement practice designed to strengthen the intrinsic muscles.

- Provides full length of muscles, giving the stretch (length) needed to support healthy muscle function.

- Incorporates movements, positions that counter the repetitive movement and positions of cycling.

- Injury prevention.

- Knowledge of overall movement, alignment, breath, stretch and maintaining strength.

Presentation includes:

A demonstration of a mat workout. Link to free workouts on Gail's YouTube channel.

A discussion of the specialized equipment and how it expands on the Pilates method and provides the exerciser with feedback.

Gail is generously offering one private lesson, as an additional raffle prize

Links:  

Website: http://www.mindyourbodyfitness.com/