
Sarah Burns | Pilates +
Personal Trainer
Pilates for athletic movers looking to progress in training or to cross-train
About Sarah
athletic | challenging | patiently transformative
Sarah Burns (she/her), is a motivated New Yorker with a natural love of Movement. She began as a classically trained dancer with a passion to create. After graduating from the University at Buffalo with a BFA in Dance, traveling, and performing, she landed in NYC and found the magic of Pilates. Pilates has a way of bringing her body back home, moving simply and with intention. Her extensive dance background has influenced her contemporary and athletic approach to Pilates based training. Before starting her own business, she worked as a Pilates Instructor at Equinox and Core Focus Physical Therapy, where she had years of experience working with a variety of clients to meet their individual goals and recovery/prevention needs. Her personal style of teaching integrates strength, mobility, endurance and more, to achieve maximum potential in the body. Sarah comes from a large family of inspirational people who have influenced her to find joy and humor in everything she does. Physical strength has empowered her life and has made her who she is. She finds her identity through moving, training, and dancing. Through teaching others, she finds purpose. She is excited to lead you through the magic of Pilates training and take your fitness to the next level!
Sarah’s background
Certifications
Pilates Apparatus (The Lab), Pilates Mat (Power Pilates) NASM (Personal Training), BFA Dance - University at Buffalo
Educational Background
BFA Dance - University at Buffalo
Interests/Hobbies
Pretty much anything that has to do with art, live shows, film, history, and exploring new places. Any chance I get I love to spend time with my nieces and nephew!
How she ended up in NYC
NYC has always felt like home. I was raised in Binghamton, New York, where my family lives now. The vibrant and artistic energy of the city drew me back here.
Birthplace
New York, NY
Movement/Physical
Background
Trained Dancer who became a Marathon Runner who is constantly saved by Pilates.
How Sarah develops programs to maximize benefits
The short answer is that I observe and listen. After first observing movement patterns, I will know what exercise and types of movement can be helpful and also potentially harmful. How someone arrives on a given day may change what I have planned. After being informed of the client's daily status, I will dive into foundational movements with a flare of creativity so that the session is never the same. The sessions are individually catered to all the client's body, goals and needs.
“Do the best you can, where you are, with what you have now.”
— Sarah Burns
Pilates + Personal Trainer
Arrive Wellness
