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Passion for Reformer

Having lived in four different countries, Fabienne discovered her passion for reformer pilates by chance at a small studio in Notting Hill in London in 2011. While working long hours for a law firm, she got obssessed with attending regular reformer classes to switch off and unwind after a stressful day and in an attempt to get rid of her lower back pain. As a welcome side effect, she noticed that her body became more toned as she was lengthening her muscles, while she also increased her flexibility with help of the spring tension. Fabienne felt really full of energy after each class and her lower back pain and posture started to improve.

As a former athlete (9 times Swiss Table Tennis Youth Champion, World and Swiss Racketlon Champion), she looked for ways to stay in shape and sculpt her body without bulking up. Reformer pilates was exactly what she was looking for!

BASI qualified

Fabienne used COVID as an opportunity and decided to pursue her pilates studies to become a teacher. She obtained the BASI (Body Arts and Science International) Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Qualification for all equipment covering the following apparatus: the Reformer, the Cadillac, the Avalon, the Wunda Chair, the Ladder Barrel and the Spine Corrector. She obtained the qualification in London and is also qualified to teach mat pilates. Fabienne has been certified by the prestigious accreditation Pilates Suisse.

To further deepen her education, she has completed additional courses including:

  • “Pilates through Pregnancy and Beyond” taught by Ashley Ritchie (BASI mentor) which focuses an pre- and postnatel women with specific exercise modifications for each stage and covers special conditions including Diastasis Recti

  • “Set up for Success” (part 1 & 2) taught by Rael Isacowitz, the founder of BASI Pilates

  • “Hacking Lower Back Pain” taught by Dr Tarek Adra and Maria Leone from Bodyline