JEAN DEFERRARI-CPT, NCPT
Jean has been working in the fitness industry in Palm Harbor, FL since 1994. She is a Certified Pilates Teacher and Personal Trainer and holds numerous fitness and nutrition certifications. After working at various health clubs for years as a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer, she took a leap of faith and in 1997, she opened her first Personal Training Studio in Palm Harbor, located at the corner of Tampa Road and Alt. 19. In the early years of Jean's career, she competed in Fitness America Pageants, gymnastics and bodybuilding. Participating in these activities resulted in an SI Joint Injury, low back pain, thoracic outlet syndrome and neck pain. She was led to Pilates to correct her muscle imbalances that were causing back and neck pain. In 2001 Jean embarked in her first Pilates Professional Teacher Training and has been teaching Pilates ever since. In 2012, Jean moved her personal training studio to it's current location at 1682 Alt. 19 in Palm Harbor and converted it into a fully equipped Pilates studio.
SPECIALIZATIONS
After teaching Pilates for over 20 years, Jean's interests and specialties are Senior Pilates, Pilates for back pain, osteoporosis, stenosis, spinal pathologies and Pilates for stress management, illness and recovery.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
- B.S. Business, Rowan University, NJ
- NCPT (National Pilates Certification Program)
- Polestar Pilates Comprehensively Trained Instructor
- Core Align Instructor
- PHI Pilates- Licensed YUR Back Instructor
- AFAA Personal Trainer
- NASM SFC (Stretching-Flexibility Coach)
- NASM CES (Corrective Exercise Specialist)
- NASM SFS (Senior Fitness Specialist)
- NASM SFC (Stretching & Flexibility Coach)
- NASM CNC (Certified Nutrition Coach)
- TRX Suspension Training Instructor
- ESSENTRICS Instructor