Lou Ann has been teaching Pilates for over 5 years. A former elementary school teacher, she attended her first Pilates class in 2000 and immediately knew that this was different than any other form of exercise she had done. The more she practiced the Pilates method, learned about the life and work of Joseph Pilates and saw the changes in her own body, the more she wanted to train as an instructor and share the classical method with others. In 2004 Lou Ann completed her training and certification with Peak Pilates. In 2006 she co-founded Ashburn's first Pilates studio. Currently she is teaching private lessons in her home studio in Ashburn Village and at Personal Pilates and Yoga in Lansdowne. Lou Ann believes that everyone can benefit from Pilates exercise, regardless of age or fitness level. She also believes that fitness goals can best be achieved in an environment that is safe, fun and supportive. Lou Ann lives with her husband and three children in Ashburn.