Teaching qualifications: Specializing in both post-rehabilitation and athletic performance, PJ has been teaching group classes and training private clients for over 25 years. With a multifaceted background of fitness and movement, she has been named a STOTT PILATES® Master Instructor Trainer and is a featured instructor within the STOTT PILATES video library. Additionally, she hold certifications with ACE, Spinning® and Zumba® and is currently working on her Yoga Certification with Embody Yoga®.

Personal history:
She owns ClubXcel and Northeast Pilates Education Centers– a STOTT PILATES® Licensed Training Center north of Boston that specializes in small group, private training and instructor teacher training. She is an internationally respected fitness professional who has dedicated her 25-year career to inspiring people within her community and worldwide to enhance their lives through fitness. In addition to developing unique programming that inspires and motivates clients to achieve their goals, PJ is a hands-on and cherished instructor. While running her own fitness club and teacher training business, she finds time to teach clients more than 25 hours per week.
Outside of the studio, she is an avid cyclist belonging to the Essex County Velo (ECV) Cycling Club. For fun she races in the ECV Time Trials throughout the summer months and participates in the Pan Mass Challenge with her husband – the PMC is a 200 mile charity bike ride for the Dana Farber Cancer Center in Boston, MA. Her longest one day bike trip to date is a 158 miles which went from Boston to Vermont.  The longest multi day event she's done is 500 miles in 5 days in the mountains of New Mexico.

Workout philosophy:  
"I believe a balanced workout regimen is crucial to overall health and wellness.  The body thrives with a complete combination of muscular strength and endurance, core conditioning, cardio, as well as mind-body discipline including Pilates, Yoga, meditation – and of course a little play"!

Success story:
PJ’s dedication extends beyond her businesses and members to reach fitness professionals, students and consumers worldwide. She is a highly-requested presenter, teacher trainer and a program innovator who has been featured in numerous fitness DVDs and has partnered with such industry leaders as Reebok, Resist-a-Ball, STOTT PILATES®, Healthworks, Canyon Ranch, and Stoweflake Resort and Spa. She has authored numerous industry and consumer based artices for publications such as  IDEA’s Fitness Journal and Pilates Style Magazine.

A woman of boundless energy, PJ is also involved in numerous community charitable initiatives and her personal fundraising efforts for the Dana Farber Jimmy Fund have raised more than one hundred thousand dollars to date.

PJ defines success as having the ability to make a living doing what you love!

To schedule a session or movement evaluation, contact her at pj@clubxcel.com
or by phoning 978-468-1090 ext. 14