Carmen Cito
Hi, i am Carmen your personal Pilates Coach. I have been working in health, fitness and wellness since more than twenty years and started my journey into Pilates in 2006.
My goal is to help you evolve in your personal health and fitness goals, no matter your level, ambition or physical state. I have helped people simply to get started with a healthier lifestyle, to overcome back problems or to improve as athletes.
I have also specialized Fascial Pilates that connects all muscles, organs and ligaments in our body.
Fascinated by the world of fascia, I'm constantly perfecting my skills in this field. This is how I discovered MEDICAL-STRETCHING.
With the MEDICAL-STRETCHING Bodyworker & Expert training, I found my way back to manual body therapy.
Check out the Testimonial section and my diplomas here below to learn more about my work and background in Pilates.
Curriculum Vitae, Diplomas and Trainings.
2022 - until now
Pilates & Fascia Training small groupes Physio Synergie Gland
2022
Reformer Class Hybrid Gym à Versoix
2020 – 2022
Pilates Mat Classes at Yoganell
Personal Pilates Training and Small Groupes
2019 – until now
Pilates Carmen, Gilly VD
Personal Pilates Training
2018 – 2019
EQUINOX Mamaroneck, New York
Personal Training on Pilates machines ( Trapez Table, Reformer, Chair, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector & Mat)
06. 2015 -12. 2016
Pilates Studio Carmen, Neuchâtel
Personal Training on Pilates machines ( Trapez Table, Reformer, Chair, Spine Corrector & Mat) , independent studio owner
2012 – 2017
Centre Préventation et Santé, Colombier
Teaching Mat Pilates Classes
2012 – 2013
Réequilibre Pilates Studio, Neuchâtel
Teaching private or semi-privat Pilates, machines (TrapezTable, Reformer, Chair, Spine Corrector & Mat)
2010 – 2012
Hebammerei Biel/Bienne, Pilates Post-Natal
Teaching Mat Pilates Classes
2008 – 2015
Activ Fitness, Neuchâtel
Teaching Mat Pilates Classes
2008 – 2012
Flower Power Fitness&Wellness, Biel/Bienne
FitnessInstructor, GroupFitnessInstuctor (Back Gymnastics & Mat Pilates Classes (about 200hours) )and Wellness Masseuse
2006 – 2007
MIGROS Klubschule, Biel/Bienne
Teaching Mat Pilates Classes
2005 – 2008
CTS Fitness Center, Biel/Bienne
Teaching GroupFitness, (BodyForming, Back Gymnastics & Pilates Classes)
2004 – 2009
BTV Biel Bürgerturnverein, Biel/Bienne
Senior Gymnastics
My passion for movement started very early. I took dance classes during my childhood and later, sport became an important part of my life. I practiced various martial arts, rowing and surfing.
Anatomy and health have always been fascinating to me and it has been my wish to understand the body and explore all its possibilities. This is how I came to choose pharmacy assistant as my first profession. At the same time, I attended trainings courses to specialize in different aspects of sport, movement, nutrition and massage. I worked as a private fitness coach, I taught group classes and offered classical and therapeutic massages.
In 2006 I started my training to become a Pilates instructor at the international POLESTAR school in Basel. Since 2012 I have been a certified instructor in Mat work, Trapeze Table (Cadillac) Reformer, Wunda Chair, Ladder Barrel and Spine Corrector, as well as small accessories, such as the Roller, Swissball, Magic Circle, etc.
I gave birth to my son Luca in 2010.
In 2015, I fulfilled my lifelong dream by opening my small but charming " Pilates Studio Carmen". I dedicated a lot of energy and enthusiasm to this project and I am happy to have been able to make it come true.
Having lived in New York City for three years (2017-2019), I had the opportunity to work a year for the "Pilates Studio" at Equinox Fitness Mamaroneck.
I am now living in Gilly and I look forward to sharing my passion for Pilates, by guiding my students in exploring their bodies and helping them connect with themselves. The anatomy of movement and the synergy between breath, body and mind fascinate and inspire me to find suitable exercises to improve both strength and flexibility.
I teach classes in French, English and German.
2023
Nordic Walking ALFA
Instructor
SPAS-S
2023
MEDICAL-STRETCHING Expert
by Kerstin Bredehorn & Jenni Karies
2022
MEDICAL-STRETCHING Bodyworker
by Kerstin Bredehorn & Jenni Karies
2022
Seminar Methode of MEDICAL-STRETCHING
2022
TMX COACH MYOFASZIALES TRAINING
by Thomas Marx
2022
FASCIA & PILATES REFORMER
FITSPRO / FASCIA by Regula Calloni & Nicole Pfister
2021
FASCIA & PILATES MATWORK
FITSPRO / FASCIA by Regula Calloni & Nicole Pfister
2021
FASCIA & MOUVEMENTS
FITSPRO / FASCIA by Regula Calloni & Nicole Pfister
2021
Certificate of Qualification
Spatial Medicine Basic Movement Applications
by Karin Locher
2021
Certificate of Qualification
The Basic Principles of Spatial Medicine
by Karin Locher
2020
Certificate FASCIAL FITNESS
Trainer Bill Parisi / Fascia Training Academy
Divo Müller, Daniela Meinl Fascial Fitness
2020
Fascia & Mouvements Workshop FITSPRO
with Regula Calloni & Nicole Pfister
2018
Anatomy Trains for Movement Professionals
Simone Lindner, Equinox Mamaroneck, NY
2018
Advance Reformer Exercises – challenges for the client and teacher
Workshop presented by Diana Diefenderfer, Equinox Flatiron, NY
2018
Power of Pilates meet and greet meeting fellow Pilates Instructors
Carla Griffin, Equinox Greenwich
2016
Spiral Stabilization, Kurs 1 A,B, C, D (32 hours)
Dr. med. Richard Smisek
2016
Workshop „ Pilates goes Bikini“ (4hours)
(according to the guidelines of Polestar Education)
2016
Workshop „ Pilates Reformer Plyomterics“(4hours)
(according to the guidelines of Polestar Education)
2015
Workshop „Pilates learns to fly“ TRX (4hours)
(Suspension Training meets Pilates)
2015
Workshop „ Pilates meets functional Training“ (4hours)
(according tot he guidelines of Polestar Pilates)
2014
Workshop Pilates and knee injury (6hours)
Kymeda, Anke Sinz
2013
FITS pro Convention Vitam France (3 day`s)
Pilates Inside out & Bodymind ( Kathy Corey,
2012
Diplome International Pilates POLESTAR Studio
Certified Practitioner of Pilates Studio, Brent D. Anderson PhD, PT, OCS
2012
Polestar Pilates S/R6 20hours
Polestar Pilates S/R5 20 hours
Polestar Pilates S/R4 20 hours
Polestar Pilates S/R3 20 hours
2011
Polestar Pilates S/R2 20 hours
Polestar Plates S/R1 20 hours
Polestar PilatesS/PP 16 hours
2012
Inhouse Workshop „Learn Fly“ (7hours) TRX
(according tot he guidelines of Polestar Education)
2011
Jumper Basic, Star school for training and recreation
Cyrill Lüthi, 7hours
2011
Gymstick Varation, star school for training and recreation
Cyrill Lüthi, 7hours
2011
Workshop Back balance between mobility, stability, force &skill
Lumbar Spine & Leg Axis, Klubschule Migros 4 hours
2009
Workshop, Burn fat efficiently and sustainably
Klubschule Migros, Simon Annaheim, 2hours
2009
Zertificat, Hot Stone Body Massage
Keller, 7hours
2009
Gymstick Muscle Instructor`s License
Sanna Kasurinen, 8hours
2008
Zertificat, Worksho: Spinal column, core muscles & deep autochthonous
back muscles, Dr. Axel Gottlob
2008
Cours training confirmation: Sports massage
12 hours
2008
Certificate: Sonama Sound –and Foot reflex massage
Keller, 6 hours
2008
Certificate: „Cupping 3“
Keller, 12 hours
2008
Associated BasicLife Support, BLS-SRC
(First aid course)
2007
Attestation homeopathy by winter pathologies
2007
Polestar Pilates M3 (16 hours)
Mat 3
2006
Polestar Pilates M2 (16 hours)
Mat 2
2006
Polestrar Pilates M1 (16 hours)
Mat 1
2006
Polestar Pilates P-F (16 hours)
Theory anatomy
2005
Attestation: Foot reflex massage
Klubschule Migros, 18 hours
2005
Diplom: StreTching Instructor
35 hours, star education school for training and recreation
Karin Albrecht
2005
Diplom: Nordic Walking Instructor
Ryffel Running Nordic Walking Team, 16 hours
2005
Diplom Wellnes Trainer
Klubschule Migros 480 hours
January 2003 – November 2004
2000
Capacity Certificate: Pharmaceutical assistant
3 years
