helenebyrne

Oakland, CA

I do a functional assessment with all my new clients to understand their movement patterns, skills and challenges. I develop individual programming to fit their specific needs, and draw from a variety of fitness modalities to find exercises that work best on their bodies, so that they can achieve the best results. I'm very particular about alignment and always focus on improvement in that area with all my clients. A well functioning body is one that is aligned and dynamically stable.

To help people achieve their health and wellness goals so they can have a higher quality life. Fitness is a fundamental part of health, disease prevention and overall quality of life. My goal in working with prenatal and postpartum women is not only to help them have healthier pregnancies and babies, but to also inspire women to become positive role models that lead their entire families to better health and wellness.

Not paying attention to how their bodies are actually moving. Most errors that people make are ones that they are not even aware that they are doing. As fitness professionals, we need to stress quality over quantity, whether in the weight room or in a Pilates class. Poor form leads to poor neuromuscular habits which create a multitude of problems, like muscular imbalances, body torque patterns, ligament strain and other injuries, and chronic conditions like arthritis.