Sam White

Despite always being active (Sam was a childhood Gymnast and dabbled with Synchronised Swimming!), long hours slumped over a desk resulted in chronic neck and shoulder pain. Pilates quickly provided relief and reignited Sam’s passion in studying the human body (she read Biochemistry University, so tonnes of Physiology and Sports Science). Re-training as a Pilates teacher was a natural choice for someone who couldn’t sit still, but sought an intelligent approach to exercise.

Sam founded her Hackney Pilates business in 2013 after training for two years with Body Control Pilates. After initial accreditation as a “Level 3 Instructor” and then a “Level 4 Low Back Pain Specialist Instructor”, Sam began *Studio Equipment training. In 2019, she also completed a **Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instruction & Personal Training

As a now late 40-something,  Sam is crucially aware of the importance of staying strong and agile at mid life and for what lays beyond. She’s especially keen to share over a decade of learning and movement training with clients going through their own mid/later-life journey, and much of her teaching is now with mature clients and those overcoming injury. Along the way, she’s attended training courses and workshops  in Hypermobility, Scoliosis, Pelvic Floor Health, Pre/Post-Natal to name but a few.

Sam’s teaching style is friendly and is easy going – she has a sensible and grounded attitude to exercise and movement (recreationally, Sam enjoys running, swimming, cycling, climbing and skiing – she trained as a ski instructor in 2015) and and prides herself in providing relevant, appropriate and targeted training to support a client achieve their goal. If you can spare time, she’ll happily share the why’s and wherefores of her recommendations to you, helping you gain confidence and independence with your own exercise choices and regime.

*Reformer/Tower/Cadillac/Chair/Ladder Barrel – Beginner to Advanced Level

**To include Kettlebell and Suspension Training