JIHO PARK,

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR

Hailing from the Korean capital of Seoul, Jiho is a highly accomplished instructor with a remarkable ability to enhance her clients' performance through Pilates, precision and expert perception. Her wealth of movement education and teaching experience span ten years and two countries, making her a great asset to the SmartFit team.

Since completing the full STOTT Pilates certification in her home city, Jiho has gone onto gain countless other qualifications including Polestar Comprehensive Studio Certification, STOTT Pilates for Injuries & Special Populations, TRX, Gyrotonic, Zenga Mat, Pre/Post-Natal Pilates and Total Barre. She is also certified by the National Pilates Alliance.

The last twelve years have seen Jiho develop unique expertise in techniques for different bodies and physical conditions, and adapting Pilates and other movement exercises to the individual. She is skilled at using Pilates to improve clients’ posture, reduce pain and treat spine conditions, as well as specialising in injury rehabilitation and pre and post-natal training. Her impressive list of movement-based qualifications and experience, combined with her warm and encouraging personality make Jiho a fantastic, much-loved instructor for both private sessions and group classes.

When asked what she enjoys most about her job, Jiho says: “Helping others to move confidently, strongly and gracefully through their lives”.

SMARTFIT SPECIALITY: PHYSICAL REHABILITATION, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING, PRE & POST-NATAL, ATHLETIC PERFORMANCe, Golf conditioning, Women’s health

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: KOREAN, ENGLISH

FUN FACT: WHEN JIHO GOES BACK HOME TO KOREA, SHE OFTEN ASSISTS WITH PILATES WORKSHOPS - HELPING TO TRANSLATE FROM ENGLISH TO KOREAN IN ORDER TO HELP OTHERS LEARN ABOUT PILATES AND GAIN ALL THE BENEFITS IT HAS TO OFFER.