AboutLynda Lippin Expertise I currently work as the resident Pilates and Fitness Teacher at the exclusive COMO Shambhala Retreat at Parrot Cay Resort in Turks and Caicos. After 20+ years of experience as a Pilates teacher and personal trainer I can answer any questions relating to Pilates and strength & flexibility training. I am knowledgeable about exercise and sports and am a certified Pilates for Golf instructor. Finally, I have years of experience working with clients who have back/neck pain, disc injuries, stenosis, rotator cuff injury, osteoporosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, Parkinson`s, MS, fibromyalgia, CFS, RSD, osteo & rheumatoid arthritis, scoliosis, hernia, spinal cord injury, exercise after mastectomy and abdominal surgeries, pregnancy, joint replacements, and spine surgeries.
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http://www.pilatesgoddess.com
Experience I have been doing Pilates since 1987 and teaching Pilates since 1989 (back when there was no Pilates certification) and was certified by the Pilates PhysicalMind Institute in 1993. I became an ACE certified personal trainer in 2000, the same year I was accepted as a Certifying Pilates Teacher for PhysicalMind. In my career I have worked with Physical Therapists, chiropractors, personal trainers, and physicians to help their patients regain functional strength and mobility faster after and during illness and injury.
Organizations American Council on Exercise, Pilates PhysicalMind Institute, American Council on Exercise
Publications PhillyFIT Magazine, JerseyFIT Magazine, PhysicalMind Forum, Main Line Life, Personal Fitness Professional, blogcritics.org
Education/Credentials 1988-1995 Graduate School for PhD in Philosophy
1993 Pilates Teacher Certification
2000 Pilates Teacher Training Certification
2000 ACE Personal Trainer Certification & joined ACE faculty
2003 Pilates for Golf certification
2004 Pilates for Gait Training, Pilates for Osteoporosis, Nutrition
Awards and Honors Winner Best of Philly 2003 Pilates Studio from Philadelphia magazine.
Past/Present Clients I keep my clients' information confidential as many are high profile in business, sports, music, and film/TV.
I've been a life long exerciser, mostly running and free-weights the last 25 years. In my early forties, I completed several full marathons, with the intention of repeating. However, long story short, I had to have total hip replacement 9 months ago at the age or 47 due to a genetic malformation in my hip that led to arthritis. I'm now trying to out what I can do to get back in shape. Would pilates be a good fit for someone like me?
Thank you so much for your time!
Jennifer :)
Answer Dear Jennifer,
I have worked with many people before and after total hip replacement and they have all done wonderfully with Pilates. It is important that you start with private training, that you use the equipment, and that you see a teacher who has experience in working with hip replacements.
If you give me your city & state I can give you some referrals.
