Paulette Madden
Paulette grew up in Hawaii, where being physically active was a part of everyday life. Between competitive surfing and competing in all sorts of equestrian sports (English and Western), it was from early on that she grew to appreciate exercise. Paulette became hooked on Pilates when she moved to San Diego in 2001. She noticed a substantial difference in her surfing after doing Pilates for only a short time. She added a Kinesiology major to her Biochemistry course load. Since graduating, she has been a full-time Pilates instructor.
Training Emphasis:
- Sports Conditioning
- Post-rehabilitation for many musculoskeletal injuries
- Injury Prevention
- Dynamic exercise programs to increase agility, mobility, and strength
- Providing kinesthetic awareness
- Balancing the components of cardiopulmonary exercise, strength training, balance and coordination, and mobility/flexibility
- B.S. Kinesiology with Pre-Physical Therapy emphasis, San Diego State University
- B.S. Biochemistry with Molecular Biology emphasis, San Diego State University
- Minor in Psychology, San Diego State University
- PhysicalMind Institute Pilates, Apparatus Certification
- PhysicalMind Institute, Standing, Advanced and Classical Mat Certification
- RYT 200 HR Vinyasa yoga certification
- ACE Personal Training certification
- IDEA member
Experience
- 7 years teaching Pilates
- 5 years personal training
- 3 years teaching yoga
- Competitive surfing
- Competitive dressage and hunter events
Why Train With Me?
The combination of my education and my own competitive background allows me to understand the movement of the human body. Whether you are training for a particular sport or just trying to improve your overall fitness, together we can design a Pilates program that will help you achieve your individual goals. In general, Pilates increases strength and flexibility, improves coordination, balance and kinesthetic awareness.
“Not only is health a normal condition, but it is a duty not only to attain it but to maintain it.”
Joseph Pilates