Program Details
| Module | Studio | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat | Stuart | Jun 5, 2025 | 3:00-9:00pm |
| Mat | Stuart | Jun 6, 2025 | 3:00-9:00pm |
| Reformer | Stuart | Jun 8, 2025 | 1:00-7:00pm |
| Reformer | Stuart | Jun 26, 2025 | 3:00-9:00pm |
| Reformer | Stuart | Jun 27, 2025 | 3:00-9:00pm |
| Springboard | Stuart | Jun 28, 2025 | 3:00-9:00pm |
| Cadillac | Stuart | Jun 29, 2025 | 1:00-7:00pm |
| Chair | Stuart | Jul 17, 2025 | 3:00-9:00pm |
| Ladder Barrel | Stuart | Jul 18, 2025 | 3:00-9:00pm |
| Special Population | Stuart | Jul 19, 2025 | 3:00-9:00pm |
| Teaching Skills & Programming | Stuart | Jul 20, 2025 | 1:00-7:00pm |
| Reformer | Stuart | Jun 7, 2035 | 3:00-9:00pm |
Meet Your Master Trainer!
Matthew Comer
As a leader in the mind/body arena for over 25 years, Matthew has taught Pilates, personal training and education in the US, Canada and the Caribbean. Matthew has presented at conferences as well as developed programming for various educational products. He has been a featured writer for print and online publications for the public as well as instructors. In 2016 he joined Club Pilates as subject matter expert assisting with the formulation of the current education program writing the technical information in the exercise library. He has contributed to various manuals, been a featured instructor on video, helping select Master Trainers and mentoring those instructors who want to advance their careers. In July of 2018 he became a featured instructor on the Club Pilates On Demand platform. Matthew prides himself on teaching non-fad, science based exercise that yields results that can directly applied to everyday living. Integration of functional fitness, injury prevention and adaptive exercise are all areas that encompass his fitness and educational sessions. He has had the great pleasure of watching his clients, those he has educated and mentored, reach their goals.
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Meet Your Master Trainer!
Matthew Comer
Matthew Comer, MS, BCC
A Virginia native, Matthew moved to New York City after college to dance at the
Merce Cunningham Studio on scholarship. He decided to stop dancing and
attended Hunter College, City University of New York earning his MS in Dance/
Movement Therapy. He worked in mental health in various inpatient and outpatient
settings. While working in mental health, Matthew taught group fitness and personal
training at Bally Total Fitness tasked with building groups that were not well
attended.
After moving to Miami, Matthew was full time in fitness as a career and achieved the
American Council on Exericse (ACE) and National Academy of Sports Medicine
(NASM) personal training certifications. He also managed a residential spa for 2
years, improving customer service and satisfaction while exponentially increasing
the spa’s profitability.
When he earned his certification in Pilates, Matthew opened his first studio in South
Beach. In a years time grew the studio twice, moving to 2,200 square feet, adding
equipment and instructors to meet the demand. He also became a teacher trainer
for an international Pilates organization and for 10 years grew their business
throughout the entire state of Florida and the US, educating over 500 instructors in
Florida. Matthew also presented at conferences for the International Dance and
Exercise Association(IDEA) at the IDEA Personal Trainer Conference and IDEA
World Conference, Canadian Fitness Professionals Conference, as well as the East
Coast Alliance (ECA) on Pilates, post-rehab exercise and anatomy and
biomechanics. He was featured in 'Outdoor' magazine as a model and 'IDEA
Fitness Magazine' as writer for several articles.
In his Life Coach and Executive Coach training, Matthew attended the Institute for
Life Coach Training, and is currently a Board Certified Coach (BCC) by the Center
for Credentialing and Education. Having mentored numerous instructors through
changing careers, helping his clients identify self limiting beliefs, and stretching them
to grow as human beings, they have contributed to the organizations in which they
work and/or own. Matthew started formally coaching clients in 2012, though he has
always coached his clients and students throughout his careers in various fields.
For two years Matthew took a break from teacher training and moved to Telluride,
Colorado where he worked at The Peaks Resort and Spa, training clients and
eventually became Interim Spa Director. He then moved to San Diego and was the
Spa Operations Manager at the Forbes Five Star Resort- Rancho Valencia.
After some soul searching, Matthew resigned from his Spa Operations Manager
position and went back to teaching Pilates and personal training. In June 2016 Club
Pilates asked him to consult on various education products, writing manuals and
joining their ranks as a Master Trainer. He is featured as a model for both print and
online media posts for Club Pilates. Matthew has written the technical language as
well as instructed on the videos for the Club Pilates education program which was
released in late 2017. He continues to travel around the country teaching courses
and leading the brand standard training for new Club Pilates instructors. In July of
2018 he became a featured instructor on the Club Pilates On Demand platform.
As a thought leader, Matthew prides himself on teaching non-fad, science based
exercise and coaching that yields results that can directly applied to everyday
living. Integration of functional fitness, injury prevention and adaptive exercise and
emotional intelligence are all areas that encompass his coaching, fitness and
educational sessions. As a leader in the mind/body arena for 20 years, he has had
the great pleasure of watching his clients, those he has educated, coached and
mentored, reach their goals and have sustainable results.
Education/Certifications
BS in Dance- James Madison University
MS in Dance Movement Therapy- Hunter College- CUNY
Certified Life Coach- The Institute for Life Coach Training
Certified Pilates Trainer- The Pilates Method Alliance
Master Trainer- Club Pilates
Certified Barre Instructor- Above Barre
Certified Personal Trainer- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Certified SPINNING Instructor