Lisa Lapomarda learning the Metronome, spotted by Jennifer Pearl

Lisa Lapomarda was a professional cyclist for seven years, winning the Italian championship in 2002 and many international competitions. Lisa came to study in San Francisco last year for the first time, thinking she could quickly master the repertoire in a week or two and go back to Italy to teach. She was humbled by the depth of the Pilates work and has been committed to learning the sublties of movement and body awareness that she didn’t realize she had never really experienced.
“Pilates has changed my life- as a cyclist and athlete growing up my goal was only to win- I pushed myself and used only force —and now I have finally found my body- and have a new awareness and love for my body and the subtleties of how my body works. Since I’ve started teaching Pilates I’ve realized how much I can give body awareness to others and people thank me because they find a way to love their bodies and not feel the competitiveness of the Italian gym. ”

She has a Pilates and Fitness Studio in Cesena in Emilia Romagna provence of Italy (near Bologna). She has one handmade Springboard, mats and props (roller, ball, therabands, magic circles). She’s planning on buying a Reformer soon. She studied Physical Education at University of Urbino and now works for the FIF (Fedarazione Italiana Fitness) teaching Step, Spinning, Body Sculpt.

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