Toni Silva
LEAD PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Toni is a (NCPT) Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, 200 E-RYT Yoga Instructor and AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Toni is comprehensively trained in Merrithew STOTT Pilates in Cadillac, Chair, Barrels, and has expertise in Injuries and Special Populations. Additional trainings include: Yoga for PTSD, Ariel Yoga, LesMills BodyFlow Advanced, LesMills BodyCombat, and TurboKick.
Toni has taught Pilates to a broad range clientele in all age groups. She has helped clients transitioning from Physical Therapy into Pilates. She has trained amateur and professional athletes to cross-train them for a particular sport (i.e.: golf, baseball, volleyball, track and field, dance, tennis, martial arts).
She has helped Active Aging Adults improve their quality of life with Pilates and she has worked with Pre- and Postnatal clients. Toni’s experience in fitness began in 2004 when living in Northern Virginia she has taught group fitness classes including kickboxing, Pilates and weight training in large gyms, community centers, and small boutique studios. She began teaching Yoga in 2006 and found her passion in mind/body practices. Toni is passionate about helping others find balance, relieve stress, and live healthy through movement. Her knowledge of muscle balancing and proper body alignment through mind/body movement has been gained through many years of experience and advanced trainings.
Toni grew up in Massachusetts and holds a B.S. degree in Media Communications. When she left Massachusetts, she was an Account Director for a High Tech Public Relations firm in Cambridge. Her husband’s career moved them to Virginia and then to Florida. Toni has two adult sons.
Bharti Mansukhani
Operations manager/ Pilates Instructor
Bharti is originally from Dubai and she has lived in Florida more than 20 years. Bharti has extensive experience in Business Management and has worked for different vertical industries as Operations Manager and most notably as a Director in the educational field. Bharti is also a Pilates Instructor trained and Certified with Merrithew STOTT Pilates Mat & Reformer. Bharti is comprehensively trained in Merrithew STOTT Pilates in Cadillac, Chair, and Barrels. She teaches group classes and private Pilates sessions at ZGF. Bharti has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Early Childhood Education.
Bharti is an avid Basketball and Tennis player. She enjoys fitness, playing different sports and healthy living.
Karrington Tabor
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Karrington Tabor, or KT, a gymnast-turned-cheerleader, found her love for Pilates and Contrology after discovering the intensity of low impact following years of high-impact conditioning. KT is continually inspired by the acrobatic potential of Pilates, combined with the flow of movement and creative flexibility that produces the perfect combination to not just heal the body, but challenge it in fascinating ways. Originally from Indiana, KT grew up in South Florida where she discovered the importance of cultivating a passion for health in everyday life. KT is a fine arts graduate from Butler University in Classical Studies, Literature/Creative Writing, and Journalism. KT is comprehensively trained & certified in Pilates.
She believes that life is about balance in all things you do, so helping you discover how exercise can both enliven and challenge you is the primary goal of her training. Combine the body with the soul and there is nothing stopping you from being the best you.
David Boyer
Fitness Instructor
David Boyer, born and raised in Ocoee, helps clients with technique, muscle development and nutrition. He started his passion for fitness in 1987 at a local fitness facility.
After a variety of occupations, he went back to college to pursue his passion and graduated with a Bachelors in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Central Florida in 2016. David interned in Cardiac Rehabilitation with the Orlando Heart Institute and volunteered with a variety of rehabilitation areas within Orlando Region Medical Center.
David is a Certified Personal Trainer with a focus in Physique and Bodybuilding, and In Home Gym Design from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. David is certified in Sports Nutrition from the American Sport and Fitness Association. He has also been an educator for future trainer while teaching at the National Personal Training Institute.
David’s areas of specialties include Muscle Development, Composition/Recomposition, Nutrition, Corrective Exercises, and Special Populations. He continues to obtain new and developing exercise specialties to meet new and growing clientele studying proven scientific practices.
Devonte Shackelford
Fitness Instructor
Devonte is a UCF alumnus with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports & Exercise Science. He has been a personal trainer for 6 years and found his passion for training as he grew up playing sports such as football, track & basketball. Devonte is an avid believer in living an active lifestyle to stay healthy and wants to use the knowledge that he has gained over the years to help whoever he can.
Devonte specializes in youth athletic training.