Holly with Romana at a Pilates Conference in Paris, France

With nearly 15 years of Pilates experience, AnyBody Pilates owner Holly Geringer uses her expertise to provide every client with an excellent workout based on their individual needs and goals.  Her comprehensive education and highly developed skills have attracted a wide variety of clients including Olympic and elite athletes, active, health conscious people, as well as people who haven't exercised in years.  Many clients have been referred to Holly by Orthopedic Surgeons, Physical Therapists and other medical professionals who have entrusted Holly to help their injured clients. 

Holly studied Pilates in both Seattle and New York under the close supervision of Romana Kryzanowska, Joseph Pilates' most trusted protege and collaborator.  In addition to Romana, Holly's mentors include several world-renowned Pilates teacher trainers, Sari Mejia Santo (Romana's daughter), Lori Coleman-Brown and Dorothee VandeWalle to name a few.  Holly is committed to providing her clients with the highest quality Pilates instruction.  To maintain Holly's high standards, she attends annual continuing education classes taught by Romana, semi-annual lectures by Lori Coleman-Brown and international Pilates conferences.

After receiving her certification, Holly taught at Pilates Seattle International, one of Romana's teacher training studios.  There, she was able to hone her teaching skills while working alongside Lori Coleman-Brown and Lauren Stephen, two exceptional Pilates instructors and the owners of Pilates Seattle International.  In early 2004, Holly and her husband, Matt, moved to New Mexico where Holly founded the successful Pilates Studio, Pilates Southwest. 

While teaching in New Mexico, Holly wrote articles for the local newspaper, Duke City Fit.  She was featured in Albuquerque, the Magazine, The Albuquerque Tribune, and Sage News.  Both Holly and her husband grew homesick for the great Pacific Northwest.  They, along with two cats and a dog, have happily settled in Portland.

A life-long athlete, Holly enjoys challenging herself by participating in competitive running and triathlons.  She loves hiking, running, swimming, cycling, kayaking, you name it!  Her vast experience in sports and athletics gives her an inside perspective when working with athletes.  She is familiar with the issues athletes face and has developed successful ways to improve performance, increase endurance, and prevent injury.

Being a life-long athlete also means Holly has had her share of injuries.  Her personal experiences with injury over the years have given her an insight into injury prevention and rehabilitation.  When working with injured or impaired clients, Holly uses Joseph Pilates teachings, methodology and exercises to create a safe workout that protects the client from further aggravating their injury, while providing a challenging and therapeutic workout.

In addition to her Pilates certification, Holly is a USA Triathlon Level 1 Certified Triathlon Coach.  The training, held at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, boasts an impressive collection of instructors.  They are Olympic coaches, nutritionists and sports psychologists.  Holly also owns PDX Tri where she offers seasonal triathlon coaching.