
SUSANA JOSÉ
PILATES TEACHER | PERSONAL TRAINER | SOFT TISSUE THERAPIST
I believe in Balance: balance of Health, Fitness, Wellness, Life, whatever that encompasses.
I love Learning: exploring all possibilities within Health, Fitness, Wellness, Life and enjoy sharing my knowledge and experiences with others.
I like Specifics, I want Results:
It's gratifying to help solve a client's long standing problem or to teach a client something life altering that improves/changes their bodies or their perception about their bodies.
I am interested and invested in my clients: I see my role as to Educate, Guide and Empower them and have a little fun along the way as we focus on the results they want and need.
MOVING BODIES EMPOWERING PEOPLE

ABOUT PTPILATESPLUS MOVE FEEL LIVE BETTER
PTPILATESPLUS is focused on offering clients Personable Professional services that is Science Based, Results Driven and Customer Care orientated.
Susana José is the founder of PTPILATESPLUS.
PTPILATESPLUS is the result of the diverse experience and training Susana has integrated throughout her 28years of professional experience in the Fitness & Wellness sector.
Previous to that, 8years in the Service industry during which she spent countless hours self-practising and studying Exercise, Nutrition and Psychology.
Susana started off as a Fitness Instructor, Group Exercise Teacher and Personal Trainer in her hometown Johannesburg. Two years later, she relocated to London to pursue a career in the Fitness industry as it was a growing industry. She held various permanent roles as a group exercise teacher, personal trainer, fitness instructor including managing several health club exercise studios in North West London, South West London & The Business District.
During that time, she developed an interest and talent for problem solving and pursued further studies in Rehabilitation which brought her to Pilates.
Susana studied Pilates Mat with the reputable Pilates Foundation (The Place, London) and furthered her studies with Rachel Swindle, Master Trainer in Prenatal & Postnatal Pilates. With that, she went on to build a freelance business in Pilates, Prenatal Postnatal & Rehabilitation.
Susana taught groups and privates in health clubs, pilates & yoga centres, for office groups, for events, privates in people's work places and homes. She developed a large client base from The Metro newspaper, Private Equity Companies, Bankers, pilates teachFor then the top PrePostnal trainer in the Pilates Industry and who as and continued her studies with some of Londons well respected pilates and exercise institutes such as The Pilates Foundation(The Place, Euston, London) & Polestar Pilates. As Susana developed her work and expertise, she setup as a Freelancer, worked with some prominent health clubs, agencies, pilates studios & physio clinics throughout London.
During the Covid pandemic, Susana setup a Home Studio and Online services and completed 1year study program with London School Sports Massage qualifying as a Level5 Soft Tissue & Sports Massage Therapist.
Currently, Susana is focused on refining services in her home studio where she teaches small groups, privates and online and offers home & office visits.
" I am passionate about Exercise, Sports, Wellness and Sharing my Passion and Knowledge with others. I integrate varied exercise systems and therapies, as each client has specific needs at different times, thus continuously adapting and evolving the exercise and wellbeing programs as and when needed."

STUDIES
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Reebok Personal Trainer
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Reebok Group Exercise
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PAASA Aqua Instructor
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LA Fitness Spin
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LA Fitness Synergize Pilates/Yoga
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Les Mills Body Pump
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Les Mills Body Attack
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Pilates Foundation Pilates Mat
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The Thoughtful Body Prenatal & Postnatal
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Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Pilates Studio
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Polestar Pilates Prenatal & Postnatal
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Polestar Pilates Oov Level 1-2-3
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Polestar Pilates Runity
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L.S.S.M London School of Sports Massage Introductory Massage
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L.S.S.M London School of Sports Massage Soft Tissue Therapy & Sports Massage
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Business Owner of Home Studio in Hampton Wick, offering classes, privates & treatments.
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Studio Manager: Golders Green L.A.Fitness + Barnes Esporta River Side + Canary Wharf Credit Suisse Living Well.
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International Work Experience: The Bahamas, Cuba, Ibiza, South Africa, United Kingdom.
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Travelled Abroad with High-End Clients: Training Clients, Their Guests & Children in The Bahamas & Ibiza.
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Taught for a Holiday Resort in Cuba.
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Master Trainer for Pilates Excellence.
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High-Achiever/High-End Clientele & Companies.
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Features on the NHS Website https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/pilates-for-beginners/
COLLABORATIONS
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Past Collaborations: Esporta, LA Fitness, Fitness First, Holmes Place, Living Well, Bannatynes, Nuffield, KX Gym, Third Space, Reebok,YMCA, 37Degrees etc. Kentish Town Pilates Studio, Little Venice Pilates, Trevor Blount Pilates, Pure Sports Medicine, Pilates Excellence (under Alexander Prigent-Labeis), Triyoga Camden Pilates Studio, Polestar Pilates UK, Online Pilates Beginners Course in collaboration with InstructorLive + etc.
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Current Collaborations: Breathe Yoga + Pilates-Plus St Margarets Twickenham.
FUN FACTS
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Susana was a Cheerleader during her schools years......the beginning of motivating others.
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She bought her first exercise book age 15, joined the gym at 16 ...and hasn't stopped since, over 35years later.
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Starting out, Susana taught 6am Fitness classes, by night worked as a Waitress and Shots Girl until 2am. Today she continues to be equally passionate about exercise, food and can make an excellent cocktail!
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Susana celebrates 28 years of teaching in 2026.
