Hi, I'm Jessi!  I live in Oakland, California, but my fitness career started in my hometown of NYC. 

I remember it so clearly... it was the fateful morning of September 11, 2001. 

We ran out into the mass chaos on the streets ...the Twin Towers had been struck by an airplane. 

All you could see was gray destruction in the sky as black smoke filled the sky.   I watched in horror as the towers fell.  

My life flashed before my eyes...  

Suddenly I just knew working in fashion was NOT my calling.

Fitness was my absolute love and passion. All I wanted to do was spread my love of working out….. I love helping people to feel great...  I knew the time was then…..

I completed my first certifications in Personal Training & Group Fitness.  On the Upper East Side, I became Crunch's most in demand personal trainer & instructor.  I also competed in the National Physique Committee's Ms. Fitness competitions, where I rocked the stage and placed 6th.

But the competition wrecked my metabolism, I gained weight and I felt bulky. I felt out of touch with my body.   I craved a harmonious and spiritual way to connect to my body.  At Laughing Lotus I started to explore the flowing moves, breath and meditation of Vinyasa Yoga and soon completed my 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training.

Then a friend took me to Pilates!!!

 The precision & fluidity of the Pilates workout kicked my butt in the right places...the results were just Ahhhhhh-MAAAAzing!  I truly fell in love all the machines and took hundreds of classes.  I began with a Pilates Mat certification and after studying hard I completed 750 hours of Pilates Apparatus training under the late great Romana Kryzonowska.

Since then I have continued to explore many aspects of fitness, but Pilates is just the one technique that gives my clients the most whole and complete transformations. 

In the last 16 years I've helped thousands of women like you achieve their goals.  

My focus is on helping individuals discover the true joy of movement.  Through my career I've worked with leading fitness companies, brands, creatives, celebrities, dancers, competitive athletes, and healers, from beginner to advanced exercisers.

But my true passion is getting you to strengthen, stretch and smile! I created JFIT/ Pilates based on my 23,000 hours of experience both in New York and San Francisco... It's all about FLOW INTENT TECHNIQUE™ 

A workout with me (online or in person) could include any combination of a sweaty circuit weight session, my signature JFIT Pilates Mat classes, a kick-a$$ HIIT session,  reformer strength work, Pilates Chair or Springboard routines, a kitchen makeover or even a burning barre booty blast.  

I have also been known to throw down a killer playlist to help get you through it all dancing. 

I specialize in helping busy urbanites (and post urbanites) navigate their health and fitness journeys into their hectic schedules.  

Fitness, just like life, should be enjoyable and I am here to helping you transform by providing customized fitness, Pilates and nutrition programs that reflect your goals, needs, motivations and preferences.

Anybody can become healthier, anybody can eat better and train smarter, and anybody can feel amazing.

The time is now...... 

Jessi has 24,000 hours of experience real world hands on teaching experience in both New York City and San Francisco. 

Jessi's passion is to motivate you to move more and to move better! She’s worked with students as young as 12 and as old as 90.  She has lead groups from 2 to 60 people. 

She has extensive experience with clients who suffering: heart disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, fibromyalgia, cerebral palsy and many many joint problems,.   Jessi has had great success in both the last 10 pounds and can help you in combating obesity.  She especially enjoys working with pre/post natal clients and has great success in getting new moms back to their pre-pregnancy shape.  During her time in NYC she extensively worked with models to maintain their long lean muscle tone without any bulk and can help you get there before your next festival or event!

She has taught for:

Salesforce, Google, LinkedIn, Real Pilates NYC / Alycea Ungaro, Pilates ProWorks, Equinox Fitness, Crunch Fitness, The Sports Club/ LA, New York Health & Racquet Clubs, bodyFi, Laughing Lotus Yoga, Drago's Gym, Re:AB Pilates Studio, Art of Control Pilates Studio, The Yoga Sanctuary, and The Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester. 

She has appeared as a fitness model on New York One News, Time Out New York, Pilatesology and Zenrez. 

She has walked the fashion runway for Silver Lucy and Super Sugar Ray Ray and is a brand ambassador for Ibiza Love Child, Love Prema and Arebesk.

((For a list of brand collaborations, please hit the contact me button on the above right.  Let's collab!))

• Certified Personal Fitness Trainer IFPA Cert#21840  2001

• Certified Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Instructor 200 Hour Level Laughing Lotus  2003

• Certified Pilates Mat Instructor Kane School NYC  2003

• Certified Pilates Instructor Full Apparatus  Cert #11050023 (Mat Reformer Cadillac Tower Chairs Barrels) Romana's Pilates 750 hour level under Romana Kryzanowska & Sari Meija Santo 2005

• Certified Group Fitness Instructor IFPA Cert #21840  2004

• Certified SpringTone Pilates instructor (Springboard) under Alycea Ungaro 2012

• Precision Nutrition Level 1Certified 2015

• Certified TRX Group Suspension Trainer 2010

• Certified Schwinn Cycling Certification #020223  2002

• Certified Pre Post Natal Fitness Specialist Esquerre Fitness 2001

• Certified Flexibility Trainer Esquerre Fitness  2001

• Certified Post Rehabilitative Fitness Specialist NAAHFRT  2001

• Certified Kickboxing Instructor 2002 NYCTKB

• Certified Band and Ball Specialist IFPA  2013

• Athletic Preparation Specialist - Ian King

• First Aid CPR AED

Jessi offers a wide variety of fitness modalities and services that can be tailored to your needs. Whether you are looking to lose excess weight for a special occasion, get your pre baby body back, get on a paddle or surf board, climb Mt Everest, or just be the healthiest you can be, she can help you achieve your goals in a safe, fun, and maintainable way.

FIT Pilates

Hollywood stars, dancers, and athletes have used this system for decades, but the secret is to flat abs and toned thighs is available to you NOW!!!

Pilates is total body conditioning system.  Named after German-born Joseph H. Pilates, it was created 100 years ago.  This mind body balancing exercise system emphasizes body alignment and breathing- helping you both strengthen and lengthen.  

Joe called it "Contrology"- it's all about controlled moves focused on your core- the abs, lower back, hips and butt.  He created over 500 exercises, where both the major muscles AND the supportive muscles work evenly and simultaneously.  You strengthen AND stretch, which restores muscular balance and improves posture. The mind guides the body through the series of meticulously designed movements. Pilates is built around 6 principals: control, precision, concentration, precision, breath and flow.

Both floor or "mat" & machine or "apparatus" exercises are used. The Mat-Work uses body-weight and can be performed almost anywhere, anytime. All of the resistance in the Pilates apparatus comes from springs. The primary machine is the Reformer. It is bed- like and 100s exercises can be performed it.  Other equipment, all spring-loaded, includes the Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Electric Chair, Barrel and Spine Corrector.

Jessi is one of the few Second Generation Pilates Instructors in the Nor Cal Region.

"Second Generation" is just a really fancy way of saying one learned directly under Joes' original students, known as "first-generation teachers." Jessi studied under the late, great Madame of Pilates, Romana Krysaowska after a 750 hour apprenticeship in New York City.  

Romana herself started training with Joe when she was 16 and dancing for the New York City Ballet.  Jessi is 100% certified on the mat, reformer, Cadillac, Chairs, Barrels,  many small props and is well versed on Gratz, Balanced Body, Peak, FitFormers and Mega Former equipment. She has been teaching Pilates and Yoga since 2003 and Fitness since 2001.  

Jessi has combined all of her trainings to create her signature FIT/Pilates breakthrough method for toning your body.  Experience what Fitness really can be with Flow Intent Technique™  

Benefits of FIT Pilates With Jessi

• Improve strength, flexibility and balance. 

• Tone and build long, lean muscles without bulk.

• Increase lung capacity and circulation.

• Challenge deep abdominal muscles to support the core. 

• Engage the mind and enhance body awareness.

• Condition efficient patterns of movement making the body less prone to injury.  

• Reduce stress, relieve tension, boost energy through deep stretching.

• Restore postural alignment.  

• Create a stronger, more flexible spine.

• Promote recovery from strain or injury.

• Increase joint range of motion.

• Heighten neuromuscular coordination.  

• Offer relief from back pain and joint stress.  

• Correct over-training of muscle groups which can lead to stress and injury.

• Enhance mobility, agility and stamina.  

• Compliment any sort of sports or movement training and develop functional fitness for daily life activity.

• Improve the way your body performs, looks, and feels

”A healthy spine moves in all directions"-Joseph H Pilates

The above video How To Tone Your Core is a great way to learn Pilates at home!  Grab a mat and join on in to experience a session with me. 

Let's get fit toned and flexible together!

Check out her online studio below…

Pre Post Natal Training

Following the guidelines set by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and your doctor, Jessi will help you :

• Gain the strength and stamina required for labor and delivery,

• Alleviate pregnancy aches and pains

• Improve your mood and sleep patterns

• Reduce tension, anxiety and fatigue

• Increase your muscle tone and energy levels.

Using Pilates techniques we can reconnect to the abdominals in a safe and effectively and strengthen the arms, back, and hip stabilizers helping to returns your body to its pre-pregnancy state.

Jessi has extensive experience with expectant and new mothers.  She has been certifed in both pre natal firness and pilates and is always learning new ways to repair diastis recti, weak pelvic floor muscles and aching backs.

*Always consult your doctor before beginning any postnatal exercise program.