TRAINERS
Lorraine Canzoniero
Owner/Pilates-Personal Trainer-Health Coach-Teacher Trainer
Lorraine Canzoniero, MS, is co-owner of Bedford Pilates and Fitness Studio since 2003 with sister, Dale Weber. Lorraine started her career working in Human Resources. She joined forces with her sister and started a dance-fitness company for fun (in between jobs!) Who knew it would be her lifetime career! They had 10 instructors throughout Westchester. After Lorraine moved to Northern Westchester they also opened a fitness studio (...And Fitness For All). Then finally in 2003, they opened Bedford Pilates and Fitness Studio. Lorraine has a Masters in Exercise Physiology, is American Council on Exercise (ACE) Gold Certified, Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Gold Certified, Stott Pilates Certified, Pink Ribbon (Breast Cancer Survivor Exercises) Certified, Buff Bones (Osteoporosis Exercises) Certified, and has Post-Rehab Conditioning Specialization. Lorraine also was on the ACE Continuing Education Faculty (providing CEC workshops to trainers), and was a contributor to ACE's Fit Journal. Lorraine is also an ACE Certified Health Coach. Lorraine works with all levels of clients: beginners, post-rehab, clients with lower back issues, fitness enthusiasts, teens, seniors and all in between! Lorraine takes a conservative progressive approach to clients with special concerns. She enjoys most seeing the success of her clients as they progress, get stronger and be able to function better in their daily lives. Lorraine also offers special Healthy Back Private Sessions to clients who need to learn stretches to release tightness in back and learn strategies to keep back pain at bay. Please email to get more info.
Most recently, Lorraine has joined forces with EYT (Evolve Your Training) to provide Teacher Training and Continuing Education to Certified Pilates Teachers
Dale Weber
Owner/Pilates-Personal Trainer
Dale Weber, MS, is co-owner of Bedford Pilates and Fitness Studio since 2003, with sister, Lorraine Canzoniero. Prior to which they owned a fitness studio(...And Fitness for All) and a dance/fitness company. Dale has a Masters in Exercise Physiology, is American Council on Exercise (ACE) Gold Certified, Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Gold Certified, Stott Pilates Certified, Pink Ribbon (Breast Cancer Survivor Exercises) Certified, Buff Bones (Osteoporosis Exercises) Certified and has Post-Rehab Conditioning Specialization. Dale was on the ACE Continuing Education Faculty (providing CEC workshops to trainers) and was a contributor to ACE's Fit Journal. She presented at IDEA Conference on Exercise and Aging. She currently is not seeing clients.
Tia Thornton
Pilates Sr Trainer
Tia Thornton has been with Bedford Pilates and Fitness Studio since it opened in 2003! She completed her classical Pilates training with the Pilates Studio in New York and is also Certified by Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) and Buff Bones (Training for Clients with Osteoporosis). Tia is knowledgeable and works well with seniors, clients with issues, advanced clients and everyone in between! She is a great overall Pilates Trainer for all ages and levels of fitness. She is detail oriented and has a calm demeanor which appeals to all. She continues her Pilates Education with Workshops and Conferences.
Janice Friedman
Pilates Sr Trainer/Personal Trainer
Janice joined Bedford Pilates in 2006. Pilates is a 2nd career for Janice. She started her professional career at IBM in Human Resource Management but later left the corporate world to raise her 2 sons and later to pursue her passion in fitness. Janice is a PMA (Pilates Method Alliance) Certified Instructor as well as ACE (American Council on Exercise) Certified Personal Trainer. She recently became a Buff Bones Certified Instructor to better work with clients with Osteoporosis. She continues her Pilates education with workshops and conferences throughout the year. Clients working with Janice receive personalized training that helps them work to their potential with a creative athletic twist to their Pilates training and conditioning. Janice believes we can, in fact, should continue practicing Pilates for the rest of our lives to improve the quality of the rest of our lives.
Ana Gabi
Pilates Sr Trainer
Ana has been training clients for over 30 years! She has a varied background in fitness- with experience in bootcamp, boxing and of course, Pilates. She teaches with "intention" and passes that on to her clients. Everyone loves Ana!
Paige Treyz
Pilates Trainer
We are so very excited to have Paige join our team! She is an excellent trainer!! Paige is available for private and duet sessions and is also teaching our Pilates Mat and Tower Classes! Everyone loves her!
Barrie Weinhaus
Pilates Trainer
Barrie is fully certified by the Kane School in NYC. The certification is a rigorous training program combining the classic principles of Pilates with a modern, clinical perspective on the body.
Barrie is a lifelong fitness enthusiast with a strong belief that a health-conscious lifestyle is necessary for longevity and happiness. Her diverse background in movement which includes Yoga, helps her appreciate how a challenging, total-body conditioning program helps improve mind-body awareness, core strength, flexibility, mobility and balance.