Cara Schroter

My name is Cara I am 29 years old with a 15 month old at home.  Fitness has always been a huge part of my life as I was a college athlete and always valued health and wellness.  After college I started doing Pilates to undo what I did to my body as a college soccer player. Pilates was the first time I really understood the mind body connection, I was amazed how connected you can get and how deep you could work certain muscles.  Two years of doing Pilates and yoga I decided to get certified in mat Pilates.  I started teaching at the YMCA and as time went on my schedule got bigger at different locations. I was an instructor alongside of my full time job, I quickly learned how passionate I was about teaching and the results my clients were getting were so rewarding however my favorite part about teaching is the fun we have in class.  I look at every class as if its my dinner party, I want to make sure to give everyone a great experience because I truly believe the experience is what will keep people coming back and people on a schedule.  

I decided to open up my own Pilates inspired studio in 2008 called Align Fitness LLC.  I was young and was not the greatest business person.  I had clients that loved align and they pushed me to be a better instructor and as a result I went to get certified in willPower and grace, CARDIOLATES, Peak Pilates MVe, Xtend Barre and extended my Reformer certification. I offered variation that all complimented eachother.  Two years into the business I got engaged and I knew in order to start a debt free life I had to go back to corporate america.  I kept a few private clients and I did just that.  I started teaching at a local barre studio when I started feeling the loss of teaching and taught through the pregnancy with my first daughter. Just recently I was able to leave corporate and I am now working at a high end fitness club in my neighborhood.  I am teaching 2 classes, subbing, and helping out with Pilates reformer along with memberhship services.  I am in the process of looking into being a presenter for AFAA and I would absolutely love the opportunity to share my love of fitness with people on vacation.  Thank you for this opportunity and I look forward to hearing from you.