Emily Coderre

In 2015, Emily Coderre took her first spin class, reluctantly dragged there by her parents. However, she quickly fell in love with group fitness and knew that one day, all eyes would be on her as an instructor. In 2017, she made that dream a reality by becoming a spin instructor at the UMass Amherst Rec Center, marking the beginning of her teaching journey.

After earning her Master of Public Health in Community Health Education from UMass, Emily continued teaching spin wherever life took her. In 2019, she started as a sales representative and was later promoted to assistant manager at a local Club Pilates. It was there that she discovered her passion for Pilates. She never missed an opportunity to arrive early for her shifts and join a class, with plans to get certified and teach at the studio. However, when the pandemic hit, those plans were put on hold. By the time the studio offered teacher training, Emily had moved and was no longer working there.

In 2022, Emily became certified as a Group Fitness Instructor and began teaching strength classes along with her spin classes as well at her local YMCA, where she still works as a substitute for multiple fitness modalities.

In 2024, Emily seized the opportunity to become mat Pilates certified. She holds her mat certification through Polestar Pilates and is certified through the NPCP-PMC (National Pilates Certification Program - Pilates Mat Certification). Emily is currently in training for her comprehensive Pilates instructor certification through Balanced Body, which includes Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, Chair, and Ladder Barrel. She teaches in-person reformer and mat pilates classes at EmbodyMind Wellness in Easthampton, MA (check her out there if you are ever in the Western Massachusetts area and want to attend an in-person class with Emily)! She is fortunate to be mentored by Liv Nurmi (owner of Boston Body Pilates Waterfront and Master Instructor at Balanced Body), Mora Babineau (Co-owner of Studio 47 and Master Instructor at Balanced Body), and Elizabeth O’Rourke (Co-owner of Studio 47). With their combined 50+ years of experience, they continue to guide Emily’s growth as a well-rounded and knowledgeable Pilates instructor.