Momentum Pilates

About 20 years ago and putting up with nagging back pain, I walked into a local pilates studio to see if this “phenomenon” could help. Over the next months as I attended classes, I enjoyed easier movement, a better understanding of how my body moved in space, and a greater appreciation of the “little muscles” that I had previously ignored.  I was hooked.
Following my retirement from a long career in healthcare, my husband and I moved from Toronto to Kingston in 2015.  Discovering and enrolling in classes at Momentum Pilates re-kindled the pleasure I always experienced practising pilates, as well as exposing me to the knowledgeable and supportive community within the studio.
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Dancing since the age of three, Gloria's body was aching and in need of something else. During Aromatherapy training, Pilates was suggested and she was hooked. After certifying as a Stott Pilates Mat Instructor in 2000, Gloria also trained with Colleen Craig and Pilates on the Ball. In 2011, the Melt Method was introduced to her and she was off to New York to begin training with Melt Method creator, Sue Hitzmann, becoming the first instructor in Ontario. In 2015, Gloria and her husband Cliff left Toronto for Gananoque and she is thrilled to introduce more people to this self-treatment that helps alleviate the negative effects of daily living.

I was first introduced to Pilates over 15 years ago while living in New Brunswick. I found the Momentum Pilates studio soon after I moved to Kingston and have enjoyed using all of the Pilates machines. Pilates has helped me to maintain my mobility and minimize hip pain. I love to garden and be outside in the summer time. Keeping up my strength during winter through Pilates has allowed me to continue to be active and to garden. I have enjoyed Pilates so much that I completed my Stott training in 2015 for the mat and reformer. As I complete my Pilates certification, I am thankful for being part of the Momentum team.   

Emma is a Pilates For Life/Movement For Health certified instructor and she trained with Amy Brown, an expert in the Pilates discipline. She also has a Movement Specialist certification from Body Harmonics Pilates in Toronto. Emma's motto “rest in stillness to stop doing and just be” is exemplified through her work in Pilates. She had been participating in Pilates classes to add balance to her demanding work life and over the course of 3 years discovered she had a real passion for it which led to her desire to teach others the Pilates Method and make a difference in their lives. Her experience includes teaching in a Community Centre and Yoga studio in Toronto, and at various locations in Kingston. Emma's...

Throughout my 25 year career in sales, customer relations and marketing I was always looking for that form of exercise that would hold my interest and help balance my life…
After discovering pilates in 2013 I’ve never looked back, experiencing firsthand the positive impact pilates had on my daily life. Inspired by this method of exercise - with its approach to both mind and body - in 2015 I began the journey to become a Stott Pilates mat and reformer instructor.  Now that my training is completed I’m focused on finishing my apprenticeship and completing my certification.
A BIG thank you to all the Momentum clients who have embraced my journey and have participated in...

Shannon has been in the fitness industry since becoming a certified Group Fitness Instructor in 1998. In 2000 she became a certified Personal Trainer, and is now in the process of obtaining her Mat and Reformer Instructor certifications through Balanced Body University. She is currently the Office Manager at Momentum Pilates, teaching mat and reformer classes, as well as offering Apprentice sessions on the reformer. Her love of pilates grows everyday, as a result of witnessing and experiencing the benefits pilates brings to the lives of all Momentum Pilates' members!

Susan has been teaching classes for 30 years taking satisfaction from sharing her love of the industry with like-minded people and watching newcomers grow stronger and gain confidence in their own bodies. After dabbling in pilates for a few years and gaining an appreciation of its benefits for all age groups, Susan became certified as a Stott Pilates mat instructor in 2015. She is certified in TRX suspension training and as a fitness instructor with the Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals. In addition to TRX and pilates, she teaches step, weight training and barre.  She is a commercial banker and enjoys travelling and gardening when not in the studio.