Mark was introduced to Pilates in the year 2000 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At the time, Mark was competing in trampoline for the United States National Team on the World Cup Circuit. Physical Therapists for the United States Olympic Committee used Pilates as a way to combat Mark’s chronic back pain caused by instability of the joints in his back and pelvis. After a few sessions Mark’s pain disappeared and he was hooked! He continued training at the International Elite level and earned 19 National Titles and a World Championship Title in the sports of tumbling and trampoline.

Mark received his Pilates Instructor certification in 2005 from Power Pilates based in New York City and has been teaching at The Pilates Loft since then. In addition to teaching Pilates, Mark is a performing acrobat in Cirque du Soleil's resident production of 'La Nouba'. He is personally committed to the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning to help him not only prevent injuries but to maintain a demanding fitness level. Mark also enjoys weightlifting, volleyball, tennis, and scuba diving. Most recently in 2009, Mark was inducted into The USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

Lori has been dedicated to a fit and healthy lifestyle for most of her life. She was a student of Pilates for more than six years before she decided to become a Certified Pilates Instructor. This solid transition is a natural fit for Lori, who graduated Cum Laude from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in teaching.

With her strong instructional background, Lori knew-after her first few sessions –Pilates was something she would continue for a lifetime. Not only did Pilates help her balance, posture and flexibility, but it was also a great way to strengthen and tone her core after having a child. As an avid runner for more than 13 years, Pilates has also given Lori another outlet for cross training. She has successfully completed over 7 half marathons and plans to continue competing in future distance and strength events. In addition, Lori has been actively spinning and weight training for more than 6 years.

Lori was first introduced to Pilates in 2003 after the birth of her first daughter. She is personally committed to the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning and she strives to keep the integrity of each exercise Joseph Pilates created. Lori has completed more than 600 hours of extensive training and apprenticeship hours with Teacher Trainer Jennifer O’Mara, Owner of the Pilates Loft, and Stephanie Ellis, Certified Power Pilates Instructor and teacher-trainer from Pilates of Boca in Boca Raton, Florida.

In June of 2009, Lori was certified as an Authentic Pilates Instructor through Power Pilates, based in New York. She prides herself on being a lifelong learner and an enthusiastic teacher. Lori has been married for 11 years and has three children.

Shortly after completing graduate school in the fall of 2009, Chelsea discovered Pilates and saw immediate results in her flexibility, core strength, and overall body physique. Encouraged by her own success, she decided to become an instructor in hopes of helping other people achieve similar results. She loves working with people and making a difference in others’ lives. With her background in therapy and teaching, becoming an instructor was a natural fit.

Chelsea grew up in Palm City, Fl and played volleyball and softball through the duration of high school. While attending the University of Central Florida, Chelsea’s primary focus was on her academic success but she still had a passion for fitness, particularly yoga. She graduated from UCF with a Bachelor’s degree in communicative disorders and then earned her Master’s degree in Speech Therapy (focusing on traumatic brain injuries and stroke rehabilitation). Chelsea discovered a love of running and completed her first half-marathon in October of 2011.

As an apprentice, Chelsea received over 700 hours of intensive training and practice with Jennifer O'Mara, owner of The Pilates Loft and Teacher of Teachers for the United States Pilates Association (U.S.P.A.); Brett Howard, owner of The Pilates Haus in New Jersey, Senior Teacher of Teachers and Director of Education for the U.S.P.A.; and Meghan Juras, Authentic Instructor at The Pilates Loft. Chelsea completed her apprenticeship in the Fall of 2011 and is now certified as an Authentic Pilates Instructor through the NY Pilates Studio Teacher Certification Program and United States Pilates Association.