Anya Kupke
Pilates Instructor
Anya first discovered Pilates in 2006, and immediately fell in love with this form of exercise. She completed instructor's training in Richmond Virginia and became a Stott Pilates Certified Mat and Reformer instructor in 2007. She subsequently earned certifications through Stott Pilates in Stability Chair, Arc Barrel, Zenga and Barre. Anya is a former world class swimmer. Born in Leningrad (St. Petersburg), Russia, she was a member of the Soviet Union's National Team for nearly 4 years, and she is a graduate of the prestigious Leningrad Institute of Physical Culture. After graduation during 6 years she was an assistant coach for her country's national swim team. She next served as a fitness consultant at the exclusive World Class Gym in St.-Petersburg, which catered to business travelers from around the globe. She came to the USA in January 1998. In 2004 her passion for fitness led her to become certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a personal Trainer. She later received training and certifications in TRX, SandBells, PiYo. She has become a second degree Black Belt in Karate. In addition to her current work in Pilates and other forms of personal fitness training, she is karate instructor, and coaches Master's swimmers and provides instruction in Aqua Aerobics and Aqua Pilates. Anya's motto is " It's never too late to begin something new and exciting", and she looks forward to instilling a sense of excitement and accomplishment in all her clients. Anya loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling, hiking in the mountains, swimming, paddle boarding in the ocean. She has 30 y.o. daughter ( Naval Academy graduate), and 18 y.o. son (Freshman in Virginia Tech, avid soccer player), 2 y.o. Golden retriever Aurora.