Pilates


This class is taught by:

Nicole Swingle

My fitness journey began when I was a young teen. I enjoyed running, body sculpting, and a few sports. I began my meditation yoga journey shortly after I developed a passion for body movement and mental health.

When I reached 15, my fitness career began! I started teaching yoga at a local gym a couple days a week. At the same gym, I had the opportunity to train clients who had suffered a stroke with a government funded program called Project Recovery. I also worked at the local community college in the weight training room for a program that supported movement for down's syndrome adults. We did weight room classes and swam with the adults to improve mobility and keep them active.

Currently, I do mindbody classes at the South Yuba Club including: Yoga, Barre and Pilates. I have also been doing one on one sessions with clients and small group training classes for strength and endurance for menopausal women. My studies have taken me down the path of linking movement to mental health. I have had the pleasure to offer a safe space to play in the skin one has at the moment, to explore their self talk and mental landscape as well as help sculpt their bodies and enable them to reach their fitness goals. I have also gone down the path of sports rehab for aging athletes which has been absolutely fascinating. My passion for fitness and mental health is a huge part of my own trauma healing path and why I love to share it with others. Let's go deep together and explore what is inside the skin we have on a physical and a mental level to live kinder, happier lives as a community.

Michelle McIntosh

Formerly USCF CAT 3 Road/Crit & Track Cyclist, NCAA Track & Field, NCAA Cross Country, and 7-Time BSM Champion Triathlete, Michelle enjoys a variety of sports and exercise, especially outdoor activities. Coaching local youth in Track & Field and Cross Country she gives students a chance to build character, experience comradery, and have fun while exercising. Teaching in a cooperative preschool for over 25 years, children enjoy movement experiences together.
Teaching classes in Pilates, Forever Fit, Cycling, and Qigong at SYC, her fitness philosophy includes that you are never too young to begin or too old to participate. The seniors inspire me to move, keep moving and enjoy doing whatever you do each day. We all have times in our lives where our health & fitness takes a backseat to other important aspects of our lives. I am passionate about educating people of all ages in self-care and how to feel better in mind, body, and spirit in order to live a happy healthspan.
This mat class moves through all the essential exercises and prepares students for all levels of Pilates mat exercises. Focus is on basic Pilates principles, including proper breathing, and shoulder and pelvic stabilization. Students will improve core strength, balance and flexibility.

Upcoming classes:

  • Sat Sep 27 9:00 am - 10:00 am with Nicole Swingle
  • Mon Sep 29 7:00 am - 8:00 am with Michelle McIntosh
  • Mon Sep 29 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm with Michelle McIntosh
  • Wed Oct 01 7:00 am - 8:00 am with Michelle McIntosh
  • Wed Oct 01 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm with Michelle McIntosh
  • Sat Oct 04 9:00 am - 10:00 am with Taylor Bowen
  • Mon Oct 06 7:00 am - 8:00 am with Michelle McIntosh
  • Mon Oct 06 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm with Michelle McIntosh
  • Wed Oct 08 7:00 am - 8:00 am with Michelle McIntosh
  • Wed Oct 08 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm with Nicole Swingle
  • Sat Oct 11 9:00 am - 10:00 am with Michelle McIntosh
  • Mon Oct 13 7:00 am - 8:00 am with Michelle McIntosh
  • Mon Oct 13 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm with Michelle McIntosh
  • Wed Oct 15 7:00 am - 8:00 am with Michelle McIntosh
  • Wed Oct 15 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm with Nicole Swingle
  • Sat Oct 18 9:00 am - 10:00 am with Taylor Bowen