Oliver Giving

About Oliver

Oliver discovered Pilates as many do: through injury. But found himself and his calling through his practice. In 2009 after running a half marathon, Oliver was stricken with tendinitis in one of his knees, which forced him to seek medical attention. A visit to a physiotherapist opened his eyes to a humbling fact: the muscles surrounding his knees weren't strong enough to withstand the amount of running he had been doing, so something had to change. His physiotherapist recommended strength training as a solution; which set Oliver down a new path. After finding a personal trainer, he began strength training. He loved the feeling of getting stronger and his tendinitis didn't return. But injury would strike him once again. This time affecting both of his arms. A direct result of the weights he had been lifting. It was here that Oliver found Pilates, after a friend suggested it to him. Within a short time of starting Pilate classes, Oliver's arms were back to normal; which gave him tremendous respect for the fitness system. After 2 years of taking classes, he enrolled in the Advanced Teacher Training Program at Pilates from the Centre in North Vancouver, Canada. There he trained under the watchful eyes of tremendously talented teachers and trainers. He completed the 950 hour program in June of 2015, logging in closer to 1,200 hours. What started as a recommendation from a caring friend, transformed into a calling: to help people unlock their true physical potential and gain mastery over their body, as he had. Oliver believes what Pilates brings to the table is 100% positive. To him, "there's a kind of magic to it".

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Group Pilates ClassFollow-up

55 min

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Introductory Private Pilates Package

$200 · 55 min

$200

Private Pilates SessionFollow-up

55 min

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Strathcona Pilates and Wellness Collective

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