Club Pilates

Alyssa Bahash

Alyssa grew up involved in sports, dance and everything in between so it seemed fitting to continue to study human body movement in school. She received her B.S. in Kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton, is yoga alliance certified, Lagree Fitness certified in addition to her Comprehensive Pilates certification. Alyssa is known for her attention to detail, challenging slow tempo and challenging duration of exercises. Alyssa uses creative and often comedic imagery to assist her class attendees to understand the mechanics and purpose of the movements while having fun. Alyssa takes pride in modifying for all levels, injuries or specific needs. Alyssa's cues are helpful and clear and her programs will always deliver 'burn' in your muscles! When she’s not at the studio she enjoys traveling with her husband, taking the dogs to the beach and spending the day with her new baby boy Carter.

Alyssa Rubin

Alyssa became enamored with Pilates after 10+ years in the Fitness industry as a Personal Trainer, Fitness Manager and General Manager. After just 1 Pilates class she signed up for her comprehensive certification and decided to open Club Pilates East Long Beach with her husband Mike. Her favorite part about practicing Pilates is the total coordination of mind and body. Every body, at any fitness level, can benefit from the practice of Pilates and she loves to work with people who feel intimidated to get them to their goals.

Education: B.A. Communications

Certifications: Club Pilates Comprehensive Pilates , NASM - CPT , NASM - PES , NASM - CES

Asia Yates

Asia chose to teach Pilates because of the emphasis on posture and motor control that is required to perform the exercises correctly. She loves teaching Pilates because it gives her the opportunity to help others learn about their body and how to move it correctly and purposefully. Asia holds an M.S. in Kinesiology from Cal State Long Beach and is a published journal author in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.

Joey Navarrete

Joey Navarrete began his Pilates practice at a young age to counteract his childhood obesity. He had received his BFA in Dance at CSULB Department of Dance where he was Cum Laude and the 2014 Dizzy Feet Dance Scholarship recipient. While in college Navarrete became certified through Body Arts and Science International (BASI) with Dance Specialization under the direction of Karen Clippinger. In Joeys classes he aims to instill a deep respect and passion for movement which shows in his class design. Joey believes that strong yet supple muscles makes for an elegant and graceful life.

Johnny Pinto

Growing up I was extremely overweight. In High school I wore a size 42. Starting working out at the age of 19. At 20 I was down to a size 32. No longer a size 32, but I am happy with where I am. Workout at least fives times a week helps me feel overall good. Fitness is a big part of my life. At the age of 30 i made the decision to leave a career in fashion to start a career in fitness. So why Pilates? Because Pilates took me to the next level. Pilates helped me connect with the mind body spirit aspect of fitness. Pilates helped with anxiety. Pilates helped lean me out. Pilates improved my flexibility. Pilates helped me do thing I never thought i could do not only with my body but personally too. I love teaching Pilates because I am always learning new things. Took an anatomy class one semester to help better understand the body. trying new gyms to see what is new. Trying to newest workout crazes to see if they are really amazing. Right now, I'm all about imbalances and myofascial therapy- working on incorporating more cues about imbalances to find balance. Some things you might not know about me? Not much to tell right now. At this point in my life I'm trying to figure out who I am and who I want to be moving forward. It's not an easy thing to do in your 30's but hoping that it will pay off in my 40's.

Luci Romina

Luci was born in Argentina and moved to Southern California when she was young with her parents, older sister and brother. Now a Long Beach resident, Luci grew up with an interest in various types of art forms and dancing. Luci has completed her 200 hour Yoga certification in 2010 and began teaching right away. In 2012 Luci started her journey to becoming a Pilates instructor. Having been teaching and managing Pilates studios and gyms for many years, Luci loves sharing the health benefits of Pilates in a fun and encouraging way. Luci is a full-time vegetarian, art and animal lover.

Monica Schick

Monica started practicing Pilates at the age of 18 as a way to prevent injuries. She chose Pilates because she needed a more gentle exercise format that would strengthen the hips and core. Monica got certified as a personal trainer that same year and began teaching Pilates a few years later. She has her Bachelor's and Master's of Science in Exercise Physiology, and is certified by Balanced Body. Monica's teaching style is geared towards building strength within an athletic class style.

Brianna Dubuque

Brianna is a former dancer who was introduced to Pilates through dance and as her Physical Therapy after a car accident in high school. After her recovery--using her knowledge of dance and Pilates--she began a career in the physical therapy world as a Physical Therapy Aide and Pilates/Dance Conditioning Instructor. Since then, she has been able to help patients and clients find a way to move through injuries and helping decrease pain using Pilates. She is a firm believer that continuing education is the most valuable asset that instructors have, and regularly attends continuing education courses to give her Pilates clients a combination of new and old techniques she learns from each course. Brianna is currently a Certified Pilates/Dance Conditioning Instructor obtained through Orange Coast College, Balanced Body and Physical Mind Institute; she is also enrolled at Orange Coast College pursuing her prerequisite courses to apply to Cerritos College’s Physical Therapy Assistant program that will also prepare her to transfer to Cal State Long Beach for a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science.

Sarah Swain

It was love at first.....class! Sarah fell in love with pilates in 2010 and quickly decided to become an instructor. Sarah believes in the power of pilates and how beneficial it is for ALL bodies. Sarah is known for her detailed cues and jam packed, fun classes. She prides herself on making each class successful for all participants through the use of modifications and encouragement. Sarah has taught Group exercise classes for over 15 years and before embarking on her pilates career, she was a full time educator at the Aquarium of the Pacific. She is a teacher at heart and thoroughly enjoys sharing the wonders of movement through pilates with her clients. When Sarah is not working, she enjoys spending time with her two young kids, her dog Matilda and her husband. Sarah also enjoys camping, SCUBA diving and hiking. Join Sarah for a class soon and you'll be glad you did!