CLARA SO,

INSTRUCTOR

As a certified health coach and an advocate of lifestyle medicine, Clara is passionate about empowering individuals to adopt a holistic approach to life, with physical exercise as a key pillar to optimise health. Now a certified Pilates instructor, Clara believes that Pilates is one of the most beneficial and effective forms of exercises to enhance health. She develops her Pilates programmes based on 3 P’s: Personalisation, Posture and Performance. 

Clara’s health coaching skills enable her to curate Pilates programmes which are highly personalised - from enhancing flexibility, building core strength for muscles toning to health optimisation for weight loss and heart health.  She is highly motivated to help clients achieve their health and fitness goals through coaching and guidance with knowledge.

With her Pilates qualifications from Pilates Academy International (PAI), Clara is a strong believer in overall spinal health. Through Pilates, she helps clients build body alignment to improve posture, gain freedom of mobility, a pain-free life with vitality, and healthy ageing. In addition, Clara’s experience as corporate executive enables her to understand the importance of posture to project confidence, and how physical strength can help generate energy to drive performance. She pays attentions to the needs of her clients with specific requirements to enhance performance - whether a corporate athlete, golfer, runner, dancer or mother. 

SMARTFIT SPECIALITY: POSTURE & ALIGNMENT, SPINAL HEALTH, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING, ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE, PILATES FOR SENIORS, PILATES FOR TEENS

AREAS OF INTEREST/SPECIALTY: Passionate advocate for healthy living and graceful aging through the practice of Pilates and mindful eating. Clara is also an Avid globetrotter with a love for experiencing diverse cultures and people. Having explored over 50 countries across the globe, the journey of discovery continues!

LANGUAGES SPOKEN:  ENGLISH, CHINESE, CANTONESE

FUN FACT: Blessed with a twin sister residing in New Jersey, USA. We share an uncanny resemblance, complete with matching voices and mannerisms— perhaps a mirror image across the Atlantic!