McCall Pilates Studio

Lisa Marie has been teaching Pilates and Personal Training for over 14 years. She started practicing Pilates due to numerous injuries from years of training, and a major ski accident in 1998.

She realized years of training without proper movement and her past injury lead to her chronic lower back and neck pain. Her first Pilates session with Steve O’Neil at the Pilates Studio in Salida, Colorado taught her that she was not breathing correctly but holding so much tension in her neck due to past injuries and chronic allergies.

After just a few private sessions, she knew that Pilates was her way to find relief and to move in an efficient, and graceful way.  That day she realized, she needed to learn but also share the Pilates method to all.

Lisa Marie is a Balanced Body Master Trainer, she can train aspiring instructors on all apparatus and pilates equipment.

Education and Credits

• Western University Graduate, Gunnison Colorado 2002 , Oregon State Crew member 1998-2000, Western State University Cross Country and Track 2000-2002, American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Specialist Trainer  2004, Physical Mind Institute, Cherry Creek, Colorado Mat 1 & 2 2005, Balanced Body University, Comprehensively -Kathleen Haden. Master Pilates Teacher -Nora St. Jones, Sacramento, CA.  Pilates for MS and Neurological Conditions Pilates Trainer- Mariska Breland, 2014.Watsu/Aquamotion Water bodywork, TRX Certified Core Trainer, Stand Up Board Pilates instruction, and Oov practitioner
• Ongoing education credits attended with: Madeline Black, Cara Reeser, Eric Franklin, Nora St. Jones, Ruth Alpert, Mariska Breland,  and John Appeal (Oov)

Gwen Asmussen, Certified Balanced Body Pilates Instructor and Yoga Trapeze Instructor will be offering private and group pilates sessions as well as trapeze yoga small group classes at the McCall Pilates Studio.

Born and raised in Aspen, CO, Gwen grew up skiing and racing most of her life. She was a member of the 1998 US national downhill team. While racing at Western State College, she quit ski racing and turned Pro, racing in Skier Cross and Extreme skiing. Gwen won the 2001 US Free Skiing Open in skier cross, qualifying for her first Winter X-Games. Winning numerous skiercross events across the country over her career, Gwen retired from professional skiing in 2005, competed in 3 Winter X-Games as well as many extreme skiing competitions. She moved to McCall in the spring of 2014 with her husband. Gwen Graduated from Western State College in 2001 with a B.A in recreation.

Susu begins a new journey at McCall Pilates Studio, she is a Certified Balanced Body Mat Instructor.  She decided to embark on a new path for herself, focused on strengthening her mind-body connection and began gryokinesis-gryotonic and Pilates training in 2016 with Sarah Lydford of Pilates Machine Works, in Richmond NZ. With’s Sarah’s experience and guidance. SuSu recognized that at a rather late point in her life, she had found a new passion. her whole being was benefiting from her practice and commitment to the movement.

Upon returning from NZ to Idaho in June 2016, Susu began working with Lisa Marie at the studio privately learning Pilates fundamentals, while gaining a deep appreciation for the philosophy of Joseph Pilates work. After decades of being a business woman, entrepreneur, and mother she is excited to share with you a new journey of movement.  Sign up for a private session or class today!