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But striking such an impressive pose most certainly takes practice. Michele Sushin, 33, of West Bloomfield is currently in train- ing at Equilibrium Pilates Studio in Bloomfield Hills to become a certified Stott Pilates instructor. According to the studio's web- site, Stott Pilates is a "contem- porary approach to the original Michele Sushin of West Bloomfield on a exercise method pioneered by Pilates reformer at PureRyde studio in the late Joseph Pilates:' Bloomfield Hills The various stretches, poses and movements can help people improve their core strength, stability, West Bloomfield. She's the only certi- fied Zumbini instructor in the imme- body awareness and performance in various sports. In order to become cer- diate area. Colleen Damino of West tified, Sushin must complete 310 hours Bloomfield took the Temple Israel class of class work, instruction, supervised with her son Lucas, 1. teaching, practice and an apprentice- "I loved everything about it. The ship. She's also required to learn about music was great. It gets you up and human anatomy and pass an exam in moving:' Damino said. "Some moms August. would dance with their babies and "I like the mind-body connection hold them, other babies would move involved with this type of workout:' freely throughout the room:' Sushin says. "It requires breathing con- At press time, Sushin was also trol and concentration. The exercises on the verge of completing a Barre help elongate muscles, lengthen and Intensity certification at PureRyde in improve posture using your own body Bloomfield Hills. The class is described weight:' as a 55-minute full-body workout Sushin moved back home to Metro focused on defining, tightening and Detroit in November 2013 after five lifting the muscles. So, it's safe to say years in Los Angeles and a year in this determined, young professional is Chicago working in digital advertis- on the move — and getting closer and ing. Over time, she realized that career closer to reaching her goals. path was not her passion, but exercise "What would I tell someone look- was. So, she quit her day job and ing to find fitness who doesn't know returned to Michigan to focus on fine- where to start? Start with your friends, tuning her fitness skills and helping join them for a favorite exercise and others. try various things:' she says. "Start at "I gravitate toward Pilates because a slower pace and build up to more it's something everyone can do:' she advanced classes. Speak to the instruc- says. "I see people of all ages, shapes, tors, modify exercises based on your sizes and levels of fitness. Any exercise needs and, most of all, find something can be modified. When I can teach you truly enjoy!" someone and they're growing and improving and they feel a difference in For more on Equilibrium Pilates themselves — that makes me happy:' Studio, call (248) 723-6500 or go Sushin is also certified in Zumba to www.equilibriumstudio.com ; and Zumbini (music, movement and for more on PureRyde, call dance for caregivers and babies or tod- (248) 862-2200 or go to dlers). She currently teaches a class at www.pureryde.com . Aish in the Woods in Oak Park and previously taught at Temple Israel in ❑ 1906890 Call 248.351.5107 for more information Robin Schwartz Contributing Writer S Brow Lifts Rhinoplasty (nose) Tummy Tuck 1 William Carls Drive Suite G131 - South Garden Entrance Commerce, MI 48382 Passion for Pilates prompts Michele Sushin to move home, change careers. I Facial Peels Northpointe Building 27901 Woodward Avenue, Suite 100 Berkley, MI 48072 Strike a Pose!