Westside Workout’s instructors have a host of personal experiences that led them to discover Pilates. They now share one common passion: to bring Pilates’ transformative, healing powers to others. A cohesive team for many years, they continually inspire each other and motivate clients with their professional expertise, unique styles and creative energies.
Joan Habschmidt, Westside Workout’s owner, has taught Pilates for 25 years to hundreds of people ages 13 to 92. She is continually inspired by her clients’ dedication to transforming their bodies and invigorating their lives. She holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees and is a graduate of PhysicalMind Institute’s Pilates Training Program and UCLA’s Certificated Program in Fitness Instruction. She has been certified as a Lifestyle Weight Management Consultant by the American Council on Exercise and as a Fitness Instructor by the American College of Sports Medicine. She distills her extensive knowledge of exercise physiology and biomechanics into simple guidelines that her clients can integrate into their workouts. With warmth and caring, Joan sets the stage for clients to achieve new levels of fitness and lead active, healthy lives.
